NYSE: DKS · Specialty Retail

Dicks Sporting Goods (DKS) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Dicks Sporting Goods (DKS) racked up about 59 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 30% bullish but is far apart: News runs 81% bullish while Polymarket sits at just 0%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 15 of 26 analysts rating DKS a buy.

There is little buzz around DKS this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on DKS

Wall Street’s 58% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Polymarket at 0% to News at 81%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Buy
Buy 15
Hold 10
Sell 1
Avg target $166.00

Across 26 analysts the consensus is a Buy: 15 buy calls against 1 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $166.00.

26 analysts58% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 30%
Spread 81 pts
Most bullish News 81%
Most bearish Polymarket 0%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is improving and the 4 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

4 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on DKS

81pt spread
Wall St
58%
News
81%
Reddit
25%
X
15%
Polymarket
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 30%

Analysts sit 28 points above the crowd average of 30%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: News reads 81% bullish while Polymarket sits at 0%, a 81-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why DKS reads Sell

Sell -24.2
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 30.3% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-25.7
Trend
More sources are improving than weakening: 2 up, 0 down, 2 flat.
+3.5
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 24.6, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 4 tracked sources.
+3.0
Consensus
All 3 sources lean bearish, so the score gets a small penalty.
-3.0

Dicks Sporting Goods (DKS) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Dicks Sporting Goods (DKS) buzz held subdued around 33.8 while the price drifted down 29.9% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 4.9M shares. Over the last 7 trading days, DKS gained 5.6%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 37.4 and was variable, swinging between 27.0 and 51.6. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 14 of the 22 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw DKS this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 14.9
Bullish 25%
Mentions 4
Trend Stable
9 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.2
Bullish 25%Neutral 25%Bearish 50%
r/ValueInvesting Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 34 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 42.1
Bullish 15%
Mentions 34
Trend Rising
34 tweets7-day sentiment -0.1
Bullish 15%Neutral 38%Bearish 47%
@Polymarket · 30-day context Bearish -0.4
“BREAKING: Dick's Sporting Goods stock crashes -28%.”
♥ 2K↻ 131👁 300K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 41.4
Bullish 81%
Mentions 21
Trend Rising
29 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.3
Bullish 81%Neutral 14%Bearish 5%
24/7 Wall Street · 30-day context Bullish 0.27
“Shares of Lululemon Athletica ( NASDAQ:LULU ) are down 20% to $97.85 in Friday morning trading after the athletic-apparel retailer released…” Led by Nasdaq and MarketBeat.

Polymarket 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 0.0
Bullish 0%
Trades 0
Trend Stable
45 traders · 30-day context7-day sentiment 0.0
Bullish 0%Neutral 100%Bearish 0%
Prediction markets Bearish
Real money on Polymarket reads 0% bullish this week.
45 traders · $9,816 liquidity · 30-day context

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Dicks Sporting Goods (DKS) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Sep 04, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusBuy (15 / 10 / 1)
Crowd bullish (7d)30%
Avg price target$166.00
Most bullish sourceNews, 81%
Most bearish sourcePolymarket, 0%
Sentiment spread81 pts
Mentions (7d)59
Market cap$12.51B
P/E · Forward P/E15.4 · 9.8
EPS · Beta$9.06 · 1.2
Revenue (TTM)$21.15B · 4% margin
IndustrySpecialty Retail

Dicks Sporting Goods (DKS) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Dicks Sporting Goods (DKS) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X, News and Polymarket sources, Dicks Sporting Goods (DKS) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 30% bullish across 4 active sources. Those sources contribute 59 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about DKS stock?

Reddit discussion around Dicks Sporting Goods (DKS) is fairly quiet with 4 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 9 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 25% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is stable, suggesting steady attention.

Is Dicks Sporting Goods (DKS) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Dicks Sporting Goods (DKS), averaging 30% bullish across 4 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are News at 81% bullish and Polymarket at 0%, a 81-point spread. On the professional side, 15 of 26 analysts rate DKS a buy.

What do analysts say about Dicks Sporting Goods (DKS)?

Of the 26 analysts covering Dicks Sporting Goods (DKS), 15 rate it a buy, 10 a hold and 1 a sell, for a buy consensus. The average price target is $166.00. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 30% bullish.

What is the sentiment on DKS stock?

Dicks Sporting Goods (DKS)'s cross-source average is bearish at 30% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 3 sources lean bearish. Reddit reads 25% bullish, X reads 15% bullish, News reads 81% bullish and polymarket coverage is the most negative at 0% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does DKS carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Dicks Sporting Goods (DKS) at 30% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 3 sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is polymarket at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is rising across X and News. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Dicks Sporting Goods (DKS) sentiment right now?

X is the dominant discussion channel with 34 mentions (58% of total volume). News contributes 21 mentions and Reddit contributes 4 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 30% bullish, while x and news show rising 3-day activity. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 3 sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for Dicks Sporting Goods (DKS)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. DKS's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 30% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 3 sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this DKS sentiment data?

The DKS sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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