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ESCA Stock Forecast: Escalade, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 8 Oct 2026
$19
+0.05% on the day

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Escalade, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $24 — +27.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 99 of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$256.7M
Ticker Nerd rank
99 / 100
Median analyst target
$24
Analysts covering
1
Revenue$57.7M+6.2% y/y
Operating income$11.9M
Net income$9.4M
Free cash flow$8.2M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.1%
1M
−8.3%
YTD
+44.7%
1Y
+64.5%
From 52W high
−16.3%
From 52W low
+71.0%
$11
$22
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

ESCA stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 8 Oct 2026
99 / 100

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

Value
93
Issuance
91
Volatility
91
Quality
91
Growth
89
Momentum
84
Size
64
Revisions
61
Accruals
55

Value (93): 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.

Accruals (55): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

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Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ESCA, 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
$10$15$20$25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26ESCAHigh $24Median $24Low $24

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

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says1 analysts
1 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $24Median $24High $24

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +27.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
18 Feb 2021Aegis CapitalMaintainsBuy$25 → $28
9 Sept 2020Aegis CapitalInitiatesBuy—
25 Sept 2017Aegis CapitalInitiatesBuy—
20 June 2016WunderlichMaintainsBuy—
20 June 2016Wunderlich SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
13 Jan 2016WunderlichUpgradeBuy—
13 Jan 2016Wunderlich SecuritiesUpgradeBuy—
8 Dec 2015Roth CapitalMaintainsBuy—
18 Feb 2015WunderlichDowngradeHold—
18 Feb 2015Wunderlich SecuritiesDowngradeHold—
5 Jan 2015Roth CapitalInitiatesBuy—
16 Dec 2014Imperial CapitalInitiatesOutperform—
15 Dec 2014Imperial CapitalInitiatesOutperform—
26 Sept 2014WunderlichInitiatesBuy—
26 Sept 2014Wunderlich SecuritiesInitiatesBuy—

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

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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. ESCA appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

ESCA vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 8 Oct 2026, Escalade, Inc. returned +64.5% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

ESCA vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100120140160180200Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26ESCAS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

ESCA 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
+48.6%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Escalade, Inc. (ESCA) 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
11.4×

Cheaper than 55% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.1×

Cheaper than 68% of US stocks

Price / book
1.4×

Cheaper than 56% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
7.3×

Cheaper than 47% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
6.2%

Higher than 42% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
416.8%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Gross margin
26.2%

Higher than 29% of US stocks

Operating margin
20.7%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Net margin
9.5%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
13.1%

Higher than 71% of US stocks

Return on assets
8.3%

Higher than 89% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.3%

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.

Key statistics

Escalade, Inc. (ESCA) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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 $256.7M and an enterprise value of $256.5M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $243.8M. The latest quarter grew 6.2% 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.

  • Shares outstanding: 13.8M.

  • Trailing P/E: 11.4×; forward P/E: 9.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 3.27%, paying out 36% of earnings.

  • Escalade, Inc. employs 437 people — $558K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 8 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

ESCA vs competitors

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

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelLeisure
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
ESCAEscalade, Inc.$256.7M
99
XPOFXponential Fitness, Inc.$244.3M
29
JAKKJAKKS Pacific, Inc.$320.0M
84
AOUTAmerican Outdoor Brands, Inc.$205.3M
96
FNKOFunko, Inc.$363.5M
98
JOUTJohnson Outdoors, Inc.$459.2M
91
CLARClarus Corp.$131.3M
91

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Escalade, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest ESCA news & analysis

Is Escalade (ESCA) Stock Outpacing Its Consumer Discretionary Peers This Year?

Zacks Investment Research · 25 Sept 2026neutral

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.

Is Escalade (ESCA) Outperforming Other Consumer Discretionary Stocks This Year?

Zacks Investment Research · 9 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published an article comparing how Escalade, Inc. (ESCA) and GameSquare Holdings, Inc. (GAME) have performed relative to their consumer discretionary sector so far this year.

Why it matters — This piece provides ESCA watchers a frame of reference for how the stock's year-to-date performance stacks up against both a peer company and the broader consumer discretionary sector.

4 Leisure & Recreation Stocks Worth Watching Despite Industry Pressure

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlights Escalade alongside Malibu Boats, MasterCraft Boat and Johnson Outdoors as leisure and recreation stocks worth watching, citing growth potential through innovation, brand strength and strategic expansion despite industry pressure.

Why it matters — The report positions Escalade as a company showing growth potential through innovation and brand strength amid broader industry headwinds, which could be relevant for investors tracking ESCA.

Escalade Announces Acquisition of ASL Solutions, a Leading U.S. Manufacturer of Premium Insulated Dog Houses

PRNewsWire · 25 Aug 2026positive

Escalade, Inc. announced the acquisition of the assets of ASL Solutions, a leading U.S. manufacturer of premium insulated dog houses. The move expands the company's offerings beyond its existing sporting goods, safety, and indoor/outdoor recreation equipment portfolio.

Why it matters — ESCA watchers would note that the acquisition broadens Escalade's product range into the pet-product market, adding a new category to its existing recreation equipment lines.

Has Escalade (ESCA) Outpaced Other Consumer Discretionary Stocks This Year?

Zacks Investment Research · 24 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research examined how Escalade (ESCA) and Newsmax (NMAX) have performed year-to-date relative to their consumer discretionary sector. The report compares these two companies' returns against their sector benchmark.

Why it matters — ESCA watchers can gauge how the company's stock has performed relative to both a peer company and the broader consumer discretionary sector this year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about ESCA stock

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

The 1 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.

Is ESCA stock a buy right now?

Of the 1 analysts covering Escalade, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Escalade, Inc. 99 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank ESCA?

As at 8 Oct 2026, Escalade, Inc. ranks 99 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 (93 of 100).

Will ESCA stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies +27.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Escalade, Inc. 99 out of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the ESCA stock forecast for 2030?

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.

How has ESCA stock performed over the past year?

Escalade, Inc. returned +64.5% over the 12 months to 8 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Escalade, Inc. do?

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.

What is the latest news on ESCA?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 25 Sept 2026): "Is Escalade (ESCA) Stock Outpacing Its Consumer Discretionary Peers This Year?". 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.

Company

About Escalade, Inc.

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