8-K ·Filed Jul 17, 2026

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DAKTRONICS INC /SD/
NEUTRAL
Impact 2/10
Horizonimmediate Processed2mo ago SEC0001628280-26-048619
8-K context-dependent: Items 5.02
Actionable Insight • Neutral

Routine compensation filing with no immediate trading implications. Monitor future earnings releases for performance against the operating income and revenue goals set in this program.

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Executive Summary

Daktronics filed an 8-K disclosing the Board's approval of its fiscal 2027 executive compensation program for named executive officers, including annual cash incentives based on operating income (60%) and revenue (40%) and long-term equity incentives in RSUs and PSUs. This is a routine compensation disclosure with no departure, appointment, or material financial details.

Key Facts

  • Board approved FY2027 compensation program on July 14, 2026
  • Annual cash incentives: 60% operating income, 40% revenue; payouts 50%-150% of target
  • Long-term incentives: 65% RSUs (4-year vest), 35% PSUs (3-year cliff, based on cumulative operating income and revenue FY2027-2029)
  • CEO target: 100% of base salary annual incentive, 200% LTI; other NEOs 50-55% annual, 60% LTI

Financial Impact

No dollar amounts disclosed; program sets performance-based bonus and equity targets as percentages of base salary.

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Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries
Analyst Consensus
88% bullish (8 analysts)

Investment Themes

Industrials & Manufacturing

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 4 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001628280-26-048619
Document: 0001628280-26-048619-index-headers.html0001628280-26-048619
Document: 0001628280-26-048619-index.html0001628280-26-048619
Document: 0001628280-26-048619.txt0001628280-26-048619
11 reports for DAKT
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80% Hit rate 4 of 5 directional calls best @ T+20▲ +7.57%Aug 10, 2026
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Sep 11, 2026
21d ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$17.91 $17.66▼ −1.40%▼ −1.50%$17.96 (+0.28%)
Sep 2, 2026
4w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$19.13 $18.95▼ −0.94%▲ +0.02%$17.96 (−6.12%)
Sep 2, 2026
4w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$19.13 $18.95▼ −0.94%▲ +0.02%$17.96 (−6.12%)
Aug 10, 2026
7w ago
Press Release
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$21.28 $19.94▲ +6.30%▲ +6.25%$17.96 (+15.60%)
Jul 17, 2026
11w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$19.12 $19.81▲ +3.61%▲ +4.30%$17.96 (−6.07%)
Jun 11, 2026
16w ago
Institutional Cluster
MIXED ★ 4/10
$20.30 $20.76▲ +2.27%▲ +1.59%$17.96 (−11.53%)
Jun 11, 2026
16w ago
Institutional Cluster
MIXED ★ 4/10
$20.91 $20.17▼ −3.54%▼ −3.97%$17.96 (−14.11%)
May 21, 2026
19w ago
Press Release
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$19.73 $20.62▼ −4.51%▼ −2.91%$17.96 (+8.97%)
Apr 9, 2026
25w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$19.89 $19.07▼ −4.12%▼ −7.31%$17.96 (−9.70%)
Mar 18, 2026
28w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$20.23 $21.42▲ +5.88%▲ +6.60%$17.96 (−11.22%)
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