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DAKT Stock Forecast: Daktronics, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 3 Aug 2026
$21
+4.75% on the day

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Daktronics, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $32 — +54.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 75 of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$954.6M
Ticker Nerd rank
75 / 100
Median analyst target
$32
Analysts covering
2
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+4.6%
1M
+4.0%
YTD
+4.8%
1Y
+28.7%
From 52W high
−25.3%
From 52W low
+30.7%
$16
$28
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

DAKT stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Daktronics, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 1 Aug 2026
75 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Growth
93
Value
90
Quality
85
Issuance
59
Momentum
58
Volatility
48
Size
45
Revisions
39
Accruals
37

Growth (93): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Accruals (37): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Daktronics, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.

Wall Street

DAKT stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on DAKT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$15$20$25$30$35Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26DAKTHigh $34Median $32Low $29

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says2 analysts
2 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $29Median $32High $34

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +54.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
2 July 2026Roth CapitalMaintainsBuy$26 → $29
11 June 2026Roth CapitalInitiatesBuy—
22 Jan 2025Craig-HallumInitiatesBuy—
21 Sept 2018Singular ResearchMaintainsBuy—
19 Dec 2016Singular ResearchInitiatesBuy—
23 Sept 2015NeedhamUpgradeBuy—
23 Feb 2012DoughertyMaintainsBuy—
23 Feb 2012Dougherty & Co.MaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Estimates

DAKT analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−3.3%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Daktronics, Inc. (DAKT) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
21.5×

Cheaper than 37% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.1×

Cheaper than 67% of US stocks

Price / book
3.2×

Cheaper than 32% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
10.6×

Cheaper than 37% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
20.9%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
20.9%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Gross margin
28.0%

Higher than 33% of US stocks

Operating margin
6.8%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Net margin
5.4%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
15.8%

Higher than 76% of US stocks

Return on assets
7.2%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.0%

Higher than 23% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

DAKT vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelElectronic Components
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
DAKTDaktronics, Inc.$954.6M
75
LYTSLSI Industries, Inc.$858.7M
61
LPTHLightPath Technologies, Inc.$688.2M
40
KOPNKopin Corp.$642.1M
24
ALNTAllient, Inc.$1.5B
99
MEIMethode Electronics, Inc.$495.4M
82
CTSCTS Corp.$1.9B
97
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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. DAKT appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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News

Latest DAKT news & analysis

Should Value Investors Buy Daktronics (DAKT) Stock?

Zacks Investment Research · 3 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published an article discussing whether value investors should consider buying Daktronics (DAKT) stock, noting that their approach emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions while also monitoring value, growth, and momentum trends.

Why it matters — DAKT watchers would care because the article examines Daktronics through the lens of a well-known research firm's stock-ranking methodology, which could influence investor perception.

DAKT or GRMN: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 31 July 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published an article comparing Daktronics (DAKT) and Garmin (GRMN) to determine which stock offers better value for investors focused on Electronics - Miscellaneous Products.

Why it matters — DAKT watchers would care because the article provides a value-focused comparison between DAKT and a major competitor in the same industry category.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about DAKT stock

What is the DAKT stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Daktronics, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $32, with estimates ranging from $29 to $34. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is DAKT stock a buy right now?

Of the 2 analysts covering Daktronics, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Daktronics, Inc. 75 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank DAKT?

As at 1 Aug 2026, Daktronics, Inc. ranks 75 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (93 of 100).

Will DAKT stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +54.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Daktronics, Inc. 75 out of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the DAKT stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Daktronics, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for DAKT are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $29 to $34 over the next 12 months.

How has DAKT stock performed over the past year?

Daktronics, Inc. returned +28.7% over the 12 months to 3 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Daktronics, Inc. do?

Daktronics Inc. is a technology company that designs and manufactures electronic scoreboards, programmable display systems, and large-screen video displays for a wide range of applications worldwide.

What is the latest news on DAKT?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 3 Aug 2026): "Should Value Investors Buy Daktronics (DAKT) Stock?". Zacks Investment Research published an article discussing whether value investors should consider buying Daktronics (DAKT) stock, noting that their approach emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions while also monitoring value, growth, and momentum trends.

Company

About Daktronics, Inc.

Daktronics Inc. is a technology company that designs and manufactures electronic scoreboards, programmable display systems, and large-screen video displays for a wide range of applications worldwide. Its products are used in sporting venues, commercial advertising spaces, transportation hubs, and public information settings, providing visual communication solutions that support real-time content, branding, and audience engagement. Daktronics offers a complete line of systems, from small scoreboards and message displays to large, integrated video boards, along with related control, timing, and sound systems. The company is involved across the value chain, including marketing and sales, engineering and product design, manufacturing, technical contracting, professional services, and ongoing customer support. It organizes its operations into five segments: Commercial, Live Events, High School Park and Recreation, Transportation, and International, with a significant portion of its revenue generated from live event installations. Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Brookings, South Dakota, Daktronics plays a notable role in the global market for digital display and scoring solutions.

CEO Mr. Ramesh Jayaraman · 2,423 employees · United States · https://www.daktronics.com