ESCAConsumer Cyclical · LeisureThe 2 Wall Street analysts covering Escalade, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $24 — +21.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 100 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Escalade, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Value (94): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.
Revisions (71): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.
Size (62): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ESCA, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +21.8% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | Ladenburg Thalmann | Initiates | Neutral | — |
| 18 Feb 2021 | Aegis Capital | Maintains | Buy | $25 → $28 |
| 18 Feb 2021 | Aegis Capital | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 9 Sept 2020 | Aegis Capital | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 25 Sept 2017 | Aegis Capital | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 20 June 2016 | Wunderlich | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 20 June 2016 | Wunderlich Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 13 Jan 2016 | Wunderlich | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 13 Jan 2016 | Wunderlich Securities | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 8 Dec 2015 | Roth Capital | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 18 Feb 2015 | Wunderlich | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 18 Feb 2015 | Wunderlich Securities | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 5 Jan 2015 | Roth Capital | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 16 Dec 2014 | Imperial Capital | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 15 Dec 2014 | Imperial Capital | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 26 Sept 2014 | Wunderlich | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 26 Sept 2014 | Wunderlich Securities | Initiates | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, Escalade, Inc. returned +79.2% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 52% of US stocks
Cheaper than 65% of US stocks
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Cheaper than 47% of US stocks
Higher than 22% of US stocks
Higher than 60% of US stocks
Higher than 29% of US stocks
Higher than 70% of US stocks
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Higher than 71% of US stocks
Higher than 88% of US stocks
Higher than 87% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Escalade, Inc. has a market value of $271.0M and an enterprise value of $260.7M.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $243.8M. The latest quarter shrank 3.2% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $23.1M, a 9.5% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.67.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $25.9M.
Escalade, Inc. spent $2.2M on share buybacks and $8.3M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 11.3×; forward P/E: 10.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 3.09%, paying out 35% of earnings.
Escalade, Inc. employs 437 people — $558K of revenue per employee.
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Seeking Alpha published a transcript of Escalade, Incorporated’s Q3 2026 earnings call. The excerpt provides no details about the company’s results or management’s comments.
Why it matters — The transcript may provide ESCA watchers with information from the company’s quarterly earnings call, but no specific takeaways are included in the excerpt.
Escalade reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $6.7 million, or $0.48 per diluted share. Higher gross margin, improved working-capital efficiency and tariff recovery offset a 3% decline in sales.
Why it matters — ESCA watchers may note that profitability drivers helped counter lower sales during the quarter.
Escalade, Inc. announced its results for the third quarter of 2026 on October 29, 2026.
Why it matters — The announcement is a company update that ESCA watchers may review for information about its quarterly performance.
Escalade said it will release its third-quarter 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
Why it matters — ESCA watchers can note the scheduled date for the company's quarterly results announcement.
Zacks Investment Research published an analysis comparing the year-to-date performance of Escalade (ESCA) and GameSquare Holdings (GAME) against their Consumer Discretionary sector peers. The article examines how the two stocks have fared relative to the broader sector so far this year.
Why it matters — The report gives Escalade watchers a sector-relative view of the stock's year-to-date performance compared to consumer discretionary peers.
The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Escalade, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $24, with estimates ranging from $24 to $24. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 2 analysts covering Escalade, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Escalade, Inc. 100 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 31 Oct 2026, Escalade, Inc. ranks 100 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 Value (94 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +21.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Escalade, Inc. 100 out of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Escalade, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ESCA are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $24 to $24 over the next 12 months.
Escalade, Inc. returned +79.2% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Escalade, Incorporated is a sporting goods and recreational equipment company that designs, manufactures, imports, and sells products for home and commercial use. Escalade, Incorporated serves the basketball, archery, table tennis, pickleball, game room, fitness, darts, water sports, and outdoor recreation markets through a broad portfolio of consumer brands.
The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 29 Oct 2026): "Escalade, Incorporated (ESCA) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript". Seeking Alpha published a transcript of Escalade, Incorporated’s Q3 2026 earnings call. The excerpt provides no details about the company’s results or management’s comments.
Escalade, Incorporated is a sporting goods and recreational equipment company that designs, manufactures, imports, and sells products for home and commercial use. Escalade, Incorporated serves the basketball, archery, table tennis, pickleball, game room, fitness, darts, water sports, and outdoor recreation markets through a broad portfolio of consumer brands. Its offerings include basketball goals, archery equipment, billiards tables and accessories, darting products, play systems, and fitness gear, supporting both indoor and outdoor activities. The company operates through its Sporting Goods segment and distributes products through sporting goods retailers, specialty dealers, online channels, department stores, and mass merchants. Headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, Escalade, Incorporated focuses on recreational products that are widely used by families, hobby players, and sports enthusiasts across North America and international markets.
CEO Mr. Patrick J. Griffin · 437 employees · United States · https://www.escaladeinc.com
