Daktronics Inc. (DAKT)
Nasdaq · Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries · Manufacturing · CIK 915779 · fiscal year ends in May
Closing price $19.79 on 29 Oct 2026; 52-week range $17.02 to $27.73.
Key figures
The last twelve months reported, with the latest price and balance sheet.
- Revenue, last twelve months
- $854.3M
- Revenue growth
- 14.0%
- Net income, last twelve months
- $48.3M
- Earnings per share
- $0.98
- Gross margin
- 27.6%
- Operating margin
- 7.3%
- Net margin
- 5.7%
- Free cash flow
- $39.8M
- Return on equity
- 15.2%
- Market value
- $951.8M
- Price to earnings
- 20.2x
- Cash
- $154.6M
- Debt
- $10.5M
- Debt to equity
- 0.03
- Shares outstanding
- 48.1M
Financial statements
Revenue, profit and cash flow by fiscal year, each year linked to its annual report.
| Fiscal year | Year end | Revenue | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 2 May 2026 | $838.7M | $60.8M | $45.4M | $0.92 | $34.3M | 10-K filed 24 Jun 2026 |
| FY2025 | 26 Apr 2025 | $756.5M | $33.1M | -$10.1M | -$0.21 | $78.2M | 10-K filed 25 Jun 2025 |
| FY2024 | 27 Apr 2024 | $818.1M | $87.1M | $34.6M | $0.74 | $46.3M | 10-K filed 26 Jun 2024 |
| FY2023 | 29 Apr 2023 | $754.2M | $21.4M | $6.8M | $0.15 | -$10.4M | 10-K filed 12 Jul 2023 |
| FY2022 | 30 Apr 2022 | $611.0M | $4.0M | $592.0K | $0.01 | -$47.4M | 10-K filed 16 Jun 2022 |
By quarter
| Quarter | Quarter end | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY2027 | 1 Aug 2026 | $234.6M | $19.4M | $0.40 |
| Q4 FY2026 | 2 May 2026 | $208.6M | $8.4M | $0.17 |
| Q3 FY2026 | 31 Jan 2026 | $181.9M | $3.0M | $0.06 |
| Q2 FY2026 | 1 Nov 2025 | $229.3M | $17.5M | $0.35 |
| Q1 FY2026 | 2 Aug 2025 | $219.0M | $16.5M | $0.33 |
| Q4 FY2025 | 26 Apr 2025 | $172.6M | -$9.4M | -$0.19 |
| Q3 FY2025 | 25 Jan 2025 | $149.5M | -$17.2M | -$0.36 |
| Q2 FY2025 | 26 Oct 2024 | $208.3M | $21.4M | $0.22 |
Revenue by segment
As the company reports it in the segment note of its annual report.
By business, FY2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Live Events | $321.1M | 38.3% |
| High School Park and Recreation | $183.3M | 21.8% |
| Commercial | $180.8M | 21.6% |
| International | $76.9M | 9.2% |
| Transportation | $76.7M | 9.1% |
By product, FY2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unique configuration | $379.5M | 45.2% |
| Limited configuration | $376.0M | 44.8% |
| Service and other | $83.2M | 9.9% |
By region, FY2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $742.3M | 88.5% |
| Outside United States | $96.4M | 11.5% |
Company events
The newest 8-K filings of 257 held.
| Filed | Form | Event | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | 8-K | Impairment, Restructuring, Other events | 2.05, 2.06, 8.01, 9.01 |
| 18 Sep 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change, Shareholder vote | 5.02, 5.07, 9.01 |
| 11 Sep 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change | 5.02, 9.01 |
| 2 Sep 2026 | 8-K | Results, Leadership change, Material agreement, Investor update, Other events | 1.01, 2.02, 5.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change | 5.02 |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 8-K | Results, Investor update, Other events | 2.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01 |
| 21 May 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change | 5.02, 9.01 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | 8-K | Investor update | 7.01, 9.01 |
| 4 Mar 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change | 5.02, 9.01 |
| 2 Feb 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change | 5.02, 9.01 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change | 5.02, 9.01 |
Every filing
The newest filings with the SEC of 568 held.
| Filed | Form | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | 8-K | 12 Oct 2026 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | 11-K | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 18 Sep 2026 | 8-K | 16 Sep 2026 |
| 11 Sep 2026 | 8-K | 5 Sep 2026 |
| 2 Sep 2026 | 10-Q | 1 Aug 2026 |
| 2 Sep 2026 | 8-K | 1 Sep 2026 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | ARS | 2 May 2026 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | DEFA14A | – |
| 28 Jul 2026 | DEF 14A | 2 May 2026 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 8-K | 14 Jul 2026 |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 10-K | 2 May 2026 |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 8-K | 22 Jun 2026 |
Insider trades
Form 4 trades by officers, directors and 10% owners, last 12 months.
| Traded | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Held after | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | Wiemann Bradley T, Executive Vice President | Sale outside a trading plan | 4,000 | $19.22 | $76.9K | 125,946 | 21 Jul 2026 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Anderson Sheila Mae, CDAO | Sale outside a trading plan | 3,636 | $20.01 | $72.8K | 48,371 | 2 Jul 2026 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Wendler Brett David, VP of Design & Development | Plan purchase | 98 | $15.97 | $1.6K | 44,520 | 6 May 2026 |
Planned insider sales
Form 144 notices, filed when the sell order goes to the broker.
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Value | Planned sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | BRADLEY T WIEMANN, Officer | 4,000 | $76.9K | 17 Jul 2026 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | SHEILA ANDERSON, Officer | 3,636 | $72.7K | 1 Jul 2026 |
| 20 Jan 2026 | BRADLEY T WIEMANN, Officer | 4,584 | $98.2K | 20 Jan 2026 |
Large holders
Schedule 13D and 13G filings by holders of more than 5% of the voting shares.
| Filed | Holder | Schedule | Stake | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2026 | BlackRock, Inc. | 13G amended | 7.4% | 3.6M |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Alta Fox Opportunities Fund, LP | 13D amended | 4.4% | 2.1M |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Alta Fox Opportunities Fund, LP | 13D amended | 6% | 2.9M |
| 15 May 2026 | EARNEST PARTNERS LLC | 13G | 6.6% | 3.2M |
| 26 Mar 2026 | The Vanguard Group | 13G amended | 0% | 0 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Alta Fox Opportunities Fund, LP | 13D amended | 7.7% | 3.7M |
| 4 Nov 2025 | Duquesne Family Office LLC | 13G amended | 0% | 0 |
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, on each FINRA settlement date.
| Settlement | Shares short | Change | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | 2.3M | -5.83% | 5.09 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | 2.5M | +20.11% | 4.77 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | 2.1M | -16.76% | 2.02 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 2.5M | +5.74% | 5.26 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 2.3M | -20.78% | 5.62 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 2.9M | +11.14% | 7.56 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 2.7M | +6.44% | 4.35 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 2.5M | +11.03% | 3.32 |
Funds that hold it
From each fund's latest Form 13F.
221 funds held it at 30 Jun 2026: 80 added and 65 trimmed in the quarter. The largest:
| Fund | Shares | Value | Change in the quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 3,484,557 | $68.2M | +256,657 |
| Earnest Partners LLC | 3,080,587 | $60.3M | -109,790 |
| Alta Fox Capital Management, LLC | 2,886,799 | $56.5M | -484,600 |
| Progeny 3, Inc. | 2,746,408 | $53.7M | 0 |
| American Century Companies Inc. | 1,811,219 | $35.4M | +96,616 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 1,731,583 | $33.9M | +5,502 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 1,655,528 | $32.4M | +58,144 |
| Breach Inlet Capital Management, LLC | 1,584,720 | $31.0M | +122,045 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 1,367,653 | $26.8M | +70,510 |
| Duquesne Family Office LLC | 1,123,109 | $22.0M | +560,472 |
Peers
Companies in the same industry.
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