Should you buy DAKT stock?

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Based on market data through , StockInvest.us rates Daktronics (DAKT) as a Buy Candidate with a technical score of 1.32 on its -10 to +10 scale. The rating is unchanged from the previous daily evaluation.

  • Buy signal since
  • Price since signal Up 2.75%
  • 3-month trend forecast Up 2.33%
  • Buy Candidate 1.32
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Daktronics stock price down 0.700% on Monday
(Market data through Aug 10, 2026)

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Buy or Hold candidate since Aug 03, 2026 Gain 2.75%

The Daktronics stock price fell by -0.700% on the last day (Monday, 10th Aug 2026) from $21.43 to $21.28. It has now fallen 3 days in a row. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 0.756% from a day low at $21.26 to a day high of $21.42. The price has fallen in 6 of the last 10 days but is still up by 7.53% over the past 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day by 75 thousand shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 501 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $10.67 million.

The stock lies in the middle of a wide and weak rising trend in the short term and a further rise within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 2.33% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $19.70 and $22.46 at the end of this 3-month period.

DAKT Signals & Forecast

The Daktronics stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $21.20 and $20.08. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Wednesday, August 05, 2026, and so far it has fallen -2.96%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Volume rose on falling prices yesterday. This may be an early warning and the stock should be followed more closely.

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Double Bottom Formation

Double Bottom Formation A buy signal from a double bottom formation was found on Friday, June 05, 2026 and based on theory for this formation the price should go up by 2.44% to $21.80 within 14 trading days (Friday, June 26, 2026) since signal was issued.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Daktronics stock

On the downside, the stock finds support just below today's level from accumulated volume at $20.19 and $19.53. There is a natural risk involved when a stock is testing a support level, since if this is broken, the stock then may fall to the next support level. In this case, Daktronics finds support just below today's level at $20.19. If this is broken, then the next support from accumulated volume will be at $19.53 and $19.46.

This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $0.161 between high and low, or 0.756%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.93%.

Our recommended stop-loss: $20.50 (-3.65%) (This stock has medium daily movements and this gives medium risk. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 3 days ago.)

Trading Expectations (DAKT) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Tuesday 11th

For the upcoming trading day on Tuesday, 11th we expect Daktronics to open at $21.32, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $20.93 and $21.63, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.699 (+/-3.34%) up or down from last closing price. If Daktronics takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 3.34% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $21.43 (0.70%) than the support at $20.19 (5.12%), our systems don't find the trading risk/reward intra-day attractive and any bets should be held until the stock is closer to the support level.

Is Daktronics stock A Buy?

Several short-term signals, along with a general good trend, are positive and we conclude that the current level may hold a buying opportunity as there is a fair chance for Daktronics stock to perform well in the short-term.

Current score: 1.317 Buy Candidate Unchanged

Predicted Fair Opening Price

Predicted fair opening price on August 11, 2026 - $21.32 ( 0.189%).

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Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels

Level Price
R3 21.48 0.94%
R2 21.42 0.656%
R1 21.38 0.478%
Price 21.28
S1 21.26 -0.0994%
S2 21.22 -0.278%
S3 21.16 -0.566%

Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels

Level Price
R3 21.74 2.16%
R2 21.53 1.17%
R1 21.43 0.705%
Price 21.28
S1 20.19 -5.12%
S2 19.53 -8.22%
S3 19.46 -8.55%

DAKT Dividend Payout History


# Declaration Date Ex-Date Pay Date Amount Yield
1 Feb 26, 2020 Mar 06, 2020 Mar 19, 2020 $0.0500 1.12%
2 Dec 04, 2019 Dec 13, 2019 Dec 26, 2019 $0.0500 0.82%
3 Sep 06, 2019 Sep 13, 2019 Sep 26, 2019 $0.0500 0.668%
4 May 31, 2019 Jun 07, 2019 Jun 20, 2019 $0.0500 0.799%
5 Mar 01, 2019 Mar 08, 2019 Mar 21, 2019 $0.0700 0.91%

FAQ

What is the symbol for Daktronics Stock and on which exchange is it traded?
The symbol for Daktronics is DAKT and it is traded on the NASDAQ (NASDAQ Stock Exchange).

Should I buy or sell Daktronics Stock?
Based on market data through Aug 10, 2026, StockInvest.us rates Daktronics (DAKT) as a Buy Candidate with a technical score of 1.32 on its -10 to +10 scale. The rating is unchanged from the previous daily evaluation. Since the Buy signal began on Aug 03, 2026, the price has risen 2.75%. The current 3-month trend forecast projects a rise of 2.33%.

How to buy Daktronics Stock?
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What's the current price of Daktronics Stock?
As of the end of day on the Aug 10, 2026, the price of an Daktronics (DAKT) share was $21.28.

What is the 52-week high and low for Daktronics Stock?
The 52-week high for Daktronics Stock is $28.26 and the 52-week low is $15.59.

What is the market capitalization of Daktronics Stock?
As of the Aug 10, 2026, the market capitalization of Daktronics is 1.028B.

When is the next earnings date for Daktronics?
The upcoming earnings date for Daktronics is Sep 09, 2026.
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ABOUT DAKTRONICS
Daktronics
Daktronics, Inc. designs, manufactures, markets, and sells electronic display systems and related products worldwide. It operates through five segments: Commercial, Live Events, High School Park and Recreation, Transportation, and International. The company offers video display systems, such as displays to show various levels of video, graphics, and animation; indoor and outdoor light emitting diodes (LED) video displays, including centerhung, la...
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