Daktronics, Inc. (DAKT) AI Stock Analysis

Daktronics, Inc. is a global designer, manufacturer, and distributor of electronic display systems and related products. The company operates across five key segments: Commercial, Live Events, High School Park and Recreation, Transportation, and International. Its product portfolio spans indoor and outdoor LED video displays, centerhung screens, ribbon boards, video walls, architectural lighting, and mobile display units. Daktronics also offers scoreboards, timing systems, dynamic message signs for road and mass transit management, digital billboards, and Fuelight digit displays for petroleum retailers. Additionally, its ADFLOW DMS systems deliver networked indoor solutions for retail environments and commercial businesses.

Daktronics delivered a 5-year revenue compound annual growth rate of 11.7% from FY2021 to FY2026. Annual revenue expanded from $611.0M in FY2022 to $818.1M in FY2024 before contracting 7.5% to $756.5M in FY2025. In FY2026, revenue rebounded 10.9% to $838.7M, supported by a gross margin of 27.3% and an operating margin of 7.3%. Net income recovered to $45.4M in FY2026 after a loss of -$10.1M in FY2025. For the trailing twelve months ended July 31, 2026, revenue stood at $854.3M with an operating margin of 10.6%. In the quarter ended July 31, 2026, quarterly revenue grew 7.1% year-over-year while quarterly earnings increased 21.2%.

As of July 31, 2026, Daktronics held $154.6M in cash and short-term investments against total debt of $15.1M, yielding net cash of $139.4M. Total assets were $607.4M alongside shareholders' equity of $317.6M. Liquidity remains sound with a current ratio of 2.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. In FY2026, operating cash flow reached $49.2M and free cash flow was $34.3M. The company directed capital toward $14.9M in capital expenditures and $25.6M in share buybacks during FY2026.

At a last close of $18.21, Daktronics holds a market cap of $875.8M and an enterprise value of $704.0M. The stock trades at a trailing P/E of 18.6x and a forward P/E of 14.6x, compared to the median of its US-listed Technology peers of 28.1x and 18.8x, respectively. Its price-to-sales ratio of 1.0x and EV/EBITDA of 8.7x also sit below peer medians of 2.8x and 16.6x. Over the past year, DAKT shares fell 6.3%, lagging the S&P 500 (SPY) return of 16.8%, though its 5-year return of 234.1% outperformed the SPY return of 83.0%.

Wall Street coverage consists of 2 Strong Buy ratings, with 0 Buy, Hold, Sell, or Strong Sell ratings. The mean price target is $33.67, representing an 84.9% upside compared to the last close of $18.21. For the current fiscal year ending April 30, 2027, consensus estimates project EPS of $1.25 on revenue of $897.8M. For the next fiscal year, 2 analysts expect EPS of $1.58 on revenue of $969.8M, reflecting 8.0% revenue growth. Daktronics beat EPS estimates in 3 of the last 4 quarters, and its next earnings date is December 9, 2026.

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