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Daktronics Earnings Calls
| Release date | Jun 24, 2026 |
| EPS estimate | $0.197 |
| EPS actual | - |
| Revenue estimate | 205.267M |
| Revenue actual | - |
| Expected change | +/- 13.60% |
| 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 | - |
| EPS estimate | $0.197 |
| EPS actual | - |
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $20.81 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | $20.23 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | $20.17 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | $20.76 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $20.89 |
Daktronics Earnings Call Transcript Summary of Q1 2026
Daktronics reported a strong start to fiscal 2026, driven by robust order growth, improved cash generation, and progress on its business and digital transformation. Key financials: Q1 orders of $239M (up 35% YoY), backlog of $360M, ending cash of $136.9M, operating cash flow up 34% YoY, and net income of $16.5M ($0.33 diluted). Revenue was slightly down year-over-year (-3%) but sequentially improved, supported by a higher mix of faster-recognizing, higher-margin businesses (notably High School, Park & Recreation, which had record bookings). The company won three large live-events projects (two MLB, one NHL arena) and saw international and commercial market strength. Management emphasized margin preservation through value-based pricing, fixed-cost leveraging, inventory and supply-chain initiatives, continued investment in product development and digital transformation (SaaS trials, service platform, quoting and ERP roadmap), and a disciplined capital allocation posture (including share repurchases and openness to M&A). Guidance/targets reiterated from the transformation plan include long-term operating margin goals of 10–12%, ROIC of 17–20%, and CAGR of 7–10% by fiscal 2028. Tariff uncertainty (China-related) remains a notable external risk.
