
Daktronics, Inc.
NASDAQ•DAKT
CEO: Mr. Reece A. Kurtenbach
Sector: Technology
Industry: Hardware, Equipment & Parts
Listing Date: 1994-02-10
Daktronics, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells electronic scoreboards, programmable display systems and large screen video displays for sporting, commercial, and transportation applications in the United States and internationally. It operates through Commercial, Live Events, High School Park and Recreation, Transportation, and International segments. The company also offers video display and walls; scoreboards and timing systems; LED message displays and sings; intelligent transportation systems dynamic message signs; mass transit display; sound systems; and digital billboards and street furniture, and digit and price displays. In addition, it provides indoor dynamic messaging systems and liquid crystal display signs; and software and controllers, which includes Venus, a control suite software to control the creation of messages and graphic sequences for uploading to displays. The company sells its products through direct sales and resellers. Daktronics, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Brookings, South Dakota.
Contact Information
Market Cap
$911.88M
P/E (TTM)
81.4
30.5
Dividend Yield
--
52W High
$24.38
52W Low
$10.24
52W Range
3.3
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Weak • 3.3 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2015-2024
Financial Dashboard
Q1 2026 Data
Revenue
$218.97M-3.15%
4-Quarter Trend
EPS
$0.34-409.09%
4-Quarter Trend
FCF
$21.81M+51.43%
4-Quarter Trend
2026 Q1 Earnings Highlights
Key Highlights
Profitability Reversal Strong Net income $16.5M USD, reversing prior $4.9M loss for the quarter. Diluted EPS reached $0.33 USD.
Gross Margin Expansion Noted Gross profit $65.1M USD, up 9.0% despite lower sales. Gross margin improved to 29.7 percent.
Product Backlog Reaches High Product order backlog $360.3M USD as of August 2, 2025, reflecting strong demand across segments.
Operating Cash Flow Boost Cash provided by operations $26.1M USD, up $6.6M from $19.5M last year period due to profitability.
Risk Factors
New Tariffs Increase Costs Executive orders introduced broad import tariffs effective August 1, 2025, expected to materially increase input costs.
Federal Funding Uncertainty Geopolitical developments and federal funding uncertainty may affect customer willingness and timing of orders.
Supply Chain Constraints Risk Complex global supply chain relies on single-source suppliers, risking delays in obtaining critical materials.
Transformation Spending Planned Projected spending between $8.0M and $10.0M USD for transformation initiatives during fiscal 2026 acceleration.
Outlook
Digital Transformation Focus Business Transformation Office driving initiatives targeting 10-12% operating margins and 17-20% returns on capital.
Capital Expenditure Budgeted Projected total capital expenditures of approximately $20.7M USD for fiscal 2026 supporting capacity expansion.
Liquidity Position Strong Cash $136.9M USD plus Credit Facility availability sufficient to fund requirements for at least next 12 months.
Share Repurchase Program Active $9.2M remains available for common stock repurchases under the $60.0M authorized program, no fixed expiration.
Peer Comparison
Revenue (TTM)
$3.04B
PENG$1.37B
DAKT$749.36M
Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)
80.7%
SSYS43.9%
BKSY39.4%
Key Metrics
Symbol | Market Cap | P/E (TTM) | ROE (TTM) | Debt to Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTS | $1.24B | 20.8 | 8.8% | 18.2% |
| PENG | $1.18B | 46.1 | 4.7% | 32.4% |
| RDWR | $1.09B | 65.9 | 5.0% | 2.7% |
Long-Term Trends
Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
+1.7%
Moderate Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
-8.4%
Declining Profitability
Cash Flow Stability
100%
Strong Cash Flow
Research & Insights
Reports
All Years
Form 10-Q - Q1 2026
Period End: Aug 2, 2025|Filed: Sep 10, 2025|Revenue: $218.97M-3.1%|EPS: $0.34-409.1%BeatForm 10-K - FY 2025
Period End: Apr 26, 2025|Filed: Jun 25, 2025|Revenue: $756.48M-7.5%|EPS: $-0.21-128.0%MissForm 10-K/A - FY 2024
Period End: Apr 27, 2024|Filed: Jun 20, 2025|Revenue: $818.08M+8.5%|EPS: $0.75+400.0%BeatForm 10-Q - Q3 2025
Period End: Jan 25, 2025|Filed: Mar 5, 2025|Revenue: $149.51M-12.2%|EPS: $-0.36-256.5%MissForm 10-Q - Q2 2025
Period End: Oct 26, 2024|Filed: Dec 4, 2024|Revenue: $208.33M+4.5%|EPS: $0.25+431.9%BeatForm 10-Q - Q1 2025
Period End: Jul 27, 2024|Filed: Sep 4, 2024|Revenue: $226.09M-2.8%|EPS: $-0.11-126.2%MissForm 10-K - FY 2024
Period End: Apr 27, 2024|Filed: Jun 26, 2024|Refer to amended dataForm 10-Q - Q3 2024
Period End: Jan 27, 2024|Filed: Feb 28, 2024|Revenue: $170.30M-7.9%|EPS: $0.23+181.2%Meet