Market Cap
$836.3M
DAKT
DAKTRONICS INC /SD/
$17.93 ▲ +1.85%
Prev close $17.61Market cap$836.3M
12-mo target$32.00 (+78.4%)
15 New Institutional Positions14 Institutional Exits Industrials & Manufacturing
Snapshot
The big-picture read on DAKT right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Small Cap
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$532.3M
Inst. Activity
15 buys / 14 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $76.9K sell
Insider Net $
-$76.9K
SEC Reports
9
Press Releases
2
Price chart 30d -6.2%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
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Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 21, 2026 Insider
Atkins Howard I was granted 9,626 shares
CFO and CTO
Sep 17, 2026 Insider
Bowser Mark F was granted 6,594 shares
Director
Sep 17, 2026 Insider
Sep 11, 2026 SEC Williams Shereta Diana was granted 6,594 shares
Director
Daktronics reported the retirement of EVP Advisor to the CEO Bradley T. Wiemann, effective September 5, 2026, after 34 y
8-K — Impact 2/10
Daktronics reported fiscal Q1 2027 EPS of $0.40, beating the $0.35 consensus by 14.3%, on revenue of $234.6M, which was
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 6/10
Daktronics reported a strong Q1 FY2027 beat, with diluted EPS of $0.40 (+21.2% YoY) on 7.1% sales growth to $234.6M, des
8-K — Impact 6/10
Sep 2, 2026 earnings
Daktronics, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2027 First Quarter Results
Earnings per share of $0.40, up 21.2%, on 7.1% sales growth and 10.6% operating margin
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP — ADD
418,539 shares ($8.2M)
Analyst ratings buy % +2.3%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | Roth Capital | MAINTAIN | Buy | 56% |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Roth Capital | INITIATE | Buy | 56% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 88% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 88% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 88% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 86% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 86% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 86% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 86% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 86% |
Price targets
Where 3 covering analysts think DAKT trades over the next 12 months.
$32.00 +78.4% upside Strong Buy
Current$17.94 Low$29.00 Median$33.00 High$34.00 3 analysts
$29.00$34.00
Analyst rating Strong Buy· 1.0/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
9 SEC filing reports analyzed · 2 bullish, 2 bearish, 2 mixed, 3 neutral · avg impact 4.3/10.Plus 2 press releases.
NEUTRAL8-K2/10
Daktronics reported the retirement of EVP Advisor to the CEO Bradley T. Wiemann, effective September
Sep 11, 2026
BULLISHPRESS-RELEASE6/10
Daktronics reported fiscal Q1 2027 EPS of $0.40, beating the $0.35 consensus by 14.3%, on revenue of
Sep 2, 2026
BULLISH8-K6/10
Daktronics reported a strong Q1 FY2027 beat, with diluted EPS of $0.40 (+21.2% YoY) on 7.1% sales gr
Sep 2, 2026
BEARISHPRESS-RELEASE6/10
Daktronics reported Q4 2026 EPS of $0.27, a 23.9% miss vs. the $0.35 consensus, and revenue of $231.
Aug 10, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 2, 2026
earnings
Daktronics, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2027 First Quarter Results
Earnings per share of $0.40, up 21.2%, on 7.1% sales growth and 10.6% operating margin
Sep 2, 2026
earnings_calendar
DAKT Q1 2027 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-09-02
Aug 14, 2026
short_interest_report
Short Interest: DAKT down 21% to 2.3M shares
Settlement 2026-08-14 | Days to cover: 5.62 | ≈4.84% of shares outstanding (est.)
Aug 10, 2026
earnings
Daktronics to Participate in the 15th Annual Needham Virtual Industrial Tech, Robotics & Power 1x1 Conference
BROOKINGS, S.D., Aug. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Daktronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: DAKT), the leading U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of best-in-class
Jun 24, 2026
earnings
Daktronics Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2026 Results
BROOKINGS, S.D., June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Daktronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: DAKT) (the “Company”, “Daktronics”, “we”, “our”, or “us”), a recognized i
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.30 | $0.30–$0.31 | -12.9% | -17.6% | 0↑ 2↓ | $0.2B | 2 |
| Next Q | $0.14 | $0.14–$0.14 | 51.5% | +27.3% | 2↑ 0↓ | $0.2B | 2 |
| Current FY | $1.21 | $1.17–$1.25 | 15.1% | +3.0% | 2↑ 0↓ | $0.9B | 2 |
| Next FY | $1.47 | $1.38–$1.55 | 21.1% | +0.3% | 1↑ 0↓ | $1.0B | 2 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.305 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.370 | -0.065 |
| 30d ago | $0.370 | -0.065 |
| 60d ago | $0.370 | -0.065 |
| 90d ago | $0.380 | -0.075 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own DAKT (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $532.3M total value (27,203,393 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, EARNEST, ALTA. Net buying activity: 15 institutions added/increased vs 14 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 3,484,557 | $68.2M | 12.8% | — |
| EARNEST PARTNERS LLC | 3,080,587 | $60.3M | 11.3% | NEW |
| ALTA FOX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2,886,799 | $56.5M | 10.6% | — |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | 1,811,219 | $35.4M | 6.7% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,731,583 | $33.9M | 6.4% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 1,655,528 | $32.4M | 6.1% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,367,653 | $26.8M | 5.0% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1,051,023 | $20.6M | 3.9% | — |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 919,816 | $18.0M | 3.4% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 904,260 | $17.7M | 3.3% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | ADD | 274,666 | 418,539 | +52.4% | $8.2M |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | ADD | 134,450 | 197,334 | +46.8% | $3.9M |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | ADD | 130,771 | 172,889 | +32.2% | $3.4M |
| Nuveen, LLC | TRIM | 348,008 | 157,009 | -54.9% | $3.1M |
| UBS Group AG | DOUBLED | 51,231 | 156,852 | +206.2% | $3.1M |
| Man Group plc | DOUBLED | 34,640 | 119,894 | +246.1% | $2.3M |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | TRIM | 120,309 | 83,747 | -30.4% | $1.6M |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP | ADD | 44,418 | 82,003 | +84.6% | $1.6M |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | TRIM | 145,450 | 70,222 | -51.7% | $1.4M |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | DOUBLED | 18,222 | 58,494 | +221.0% | $1.1M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
14 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$76.9K — $0.00 bought, $76.9K sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Atkins Howard I | CFO and CTO | AWARD | 9,626 | — | — |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Bowser Mark F | Director | AWARD | 6,594 | — | — |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Williams Shereta Diana | Director | AWARD | 6,594 | — | — |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Siegel Andrew David | Director | AWARD | 6,594 | — | — |
| Sep 17, 2026 | BULTENA LANCE DEAN | Director | AWARD | 6,594 | — | — |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Glat Neil | Director | AWARD | 6,594 | — | — |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Griffiths Jose-Marie | Director | AWARD | 6,594 | — | — |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Feigin Peter | Director | AWARD | 6,594 | — | — |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Friel John Patrick | Director | AWARD | 6,594 | — | — |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Wiemann Bradley T | Executive Vice President | EXERCISE | 500 | — | — |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for DAKT.
Shares short
2,056,802
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-16.8%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
2.0
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈4.3%
Estimate — not % of float
All DAKT filing & press-release reports (11)
- 8-K reportSep 11, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportSep 2, 2026
- 8-K reportSep 2, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportAug 10, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 17, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportJun 11, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportJun 11, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportMay 21, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 9, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportMar 18, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportMar 4, 2026