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Daktronics Earnings Calls
| Release date | Jun 24, 2026 |
| EPS estimate | $0.197 |
| EPS actual | $0.270 |
| EPS Surprise | 37.26% |
| Revenue estimate | 205.267M |
| Revenue actual | 208.61M |
| Revenue Surprise | 1.63% |
| Release date | Mar 04, 2026 |
| EPS estimate | $0.180 |
| EPS actual | $0.0900 |
| EPS Surprise | -50.00% |
| Revenue estimate | 181M |
| Revenue actual | 181.871M |
| Revenue Surprise | 0.481% |
| Release date | Dec 10, 2025 |
| EPS estimate | $0.265 |
| EPS actual | $0.350 |
| EPS Surprise | 32.08% |
| Revenue estimate | 213.927M |
| Revenue actual | 229.253M |
| Revenue Surprise | 7.16% |
| Release date | Sep 10, 2025 |
| EPS estimate | $0.240 |
| EPS actual | $0.330 |
| EPS Surprise | 37.50% |
| Revenue estimate | 217.7M |
| Revenue actual | 218.972M |
| Revenue Surprise | 0.584% |
Last 4 Quarters for Daktronics
Below you can see how DAKT performed 4 days prior and 4 days after releasing the earnings report. Also, you can see the pre-estimates and the actual earnings. This information can give you a slight idea of what you might expect for the next quarter's release.
| Release date | Sep 10, 2025 |
| Price on release | $20.98 |
| EPS estimate | $0.240 |
| EPS actual | $0.330 |
| EPS surprise | 37.50% |
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| Sep 04, 2025 | $17.44 |
| Sep 05, 2025 | $17.38 |
| Sep 08, 2025 | $17.62 |
| Sep 09, 2025 | $17.43 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | $20.98 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | $22.21 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | $23.39 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $24.04 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | $23.55 |
| 4 days before | 20.30% |
| 4 days after | 12.25% |
| On release day | 5.86% |
| Change in period | 35.03% |
| Release date | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Price on release | $20.88 |
| EPS estimate | $0.265 |
| EPS actual | $0.350 |
| EPS surprise | 32.08% |
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| Dec 04, 2025 | $17.45 |
| Dec 05, 2025 | $17.51 |
| Dec 08, 2025 | $17.91 |
| Dec 09, 2025 | $17.98 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | $20.88 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | $20.53 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $18.76 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $19.12 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $19.20 |
| 4 days before | 19.63% |
| 4 days after | -8.02% |
| On release day | -1.65% |
| Change in period | 10.03% |
| Release date | Mar 04, 2026 |
| Price on release | $22.11 |
| EPS estimate | $0.180 |
| EPS actual | $0.0900 |
| EPS surprise | -50.00% |
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | $26.60 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $25.78 |
| Mar 02, 2026 | $26.57 |
| Mar 03, 2026 | $24.88 |
| Mar 04, 2026 | $22.11 |
| Mar 05, 2026 | $22.99 |
| Mar 06, 2026 | $21.95 |
| Mar 09, 2026 | $20.98 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | $21.50 |
| 4 days before | -16.88% |
| 4 days after | -2.76% |
| On release day | 3.98% |
| Change in period | -19.17% |
| Release date | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Price on release | $19.35 |
| EPS estimate | $0.197 |
| EPS actual | $0.270 |
| EPS surprise | 37.26% |
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | $20.17 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | $20.76 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $20.89 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | $20.11 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | $19.35 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | $19.46 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | $19.53 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $20.19 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $19.56 |
| 4 days before | -4.07% |
| 4 days after | 1.09% |
| On release day | 0.568% |
| Change in period | -3.02% |
Daktronics Earnings Call Transcript Summary of Q2 2026
Daktronics reported a strong Q2 FY2026 driven by order growth, backlog expansion and margin improvement. Key highlights: revenue and profit expansion continued for a third consecutive quarter; total product backlog reached $321 million (up 36% YoY) providing a multi-quarter revenue runway; orders grew 12% in Q2 across segments with particularly strong wins in Live Events (26.5% order growth) including six Major League sports projects (3 MLB, 3 MLS) and a 5-for-5 record on large MLB projects for FY26; Transportation and International segments delivered notable growth (Transportation +15%, International +23.6%); the company is executing a transformation program (value-based pricing, cost efficiencies, digital/AI initiatives, SaaS trials) that improved gross margin (27%) and drove operating income of $21.6M in the quarter; tariff headwinds remain meaningful (Q2 tariff expense $8.8M vs $1.5M prior year) but were largely offset by pricing and efficiency gains; balance sheet strength improved with net cash of $138.3M (up ~20% YoY) and increased share repurchase capacity (~$25.7M available). Management is adding modest global manufacturing capacity (new Saltillo, Mexico facility targeted to begin operations late April 2026) for optionality and expects seasonal Q3 softness due to holidays, while reiterating multi-year targets (10–12% operating margin, 17–20% ROIC, 7–10% CAGR to FY2028).
