American Outdoor Brands, Inc.(AOUT)Stock Analysis
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AOUT Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for American Outdoor Brands, Inc. (AOUT), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores AOUT at 32.4/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,272 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. AOUT scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (75.5). Areas of concern include revenue scale (24.6) and profitability (25.2), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 45.2/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q4 2026), American Outdoor Brands, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $47.1M, net income of $-381.0K, an operating margin of -0.8%. Top institutional holders of AOUT by reported 13-F value include BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS,, ROYCE & ASSOCIATES, BlackRock,, based on the most recent SEC filings. AOUT trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1808997. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate AOUT daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for American Outdoor Brands, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. American Outdoor Brands, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 55 since 2021, currently 32.4 — a declining long-term trajectory across 54 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q4 2026
$47.1M
Net Income
Q4 2026
$-381.0K
Free Cash Flow
Q4 2026
$11.4M
Operating Margin
Q4 2026
-0.8%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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-14.3% YoYNet Income
-11858.4% YoYOperating Income
-5744.2% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-7200.0% YoYTotal Assets
-8.0% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+364.7% YoY| Metric | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2022 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $190.5M -14.3% | $222.3M +10.6% | $201.1M -18.8% | $247.5M +47.9% | $167.4M -5.6% | $177.4M |
| Net Income | $-9.2M -11858.4% | $-77.0K +99.4% | $-12.2M +81.1% | $-64.9M -439.6% | $-12.0M -26.3% | $-9.5M |
| Operating Income | $-9.0M -5744.2% | $-154.0K +98.8% | $-12.5M +77.9% | $-56.5M +49.9% | $-112.8M -702.0% | $-14.1M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.73 -7200.0% | $-0.01 +98.9% | $-0.94 +79.8% | $-4.66 +32.3% | $-6.88 -911.8% | $-0.68 |
| Total Assets | $226.6M -8.0% | $246.4M +2.4% | $240.6M -13.4% | $277.8M +11.8% | $248.4M | — |
| Operating Cash Flow | $6.3M +364.7% | $1.4M -94.5% | $24.5M +236.4% | $-18.0M -312.5% | $8.4M +121.5% | $3.8M |
AI Insight: AOUT Financial Trends
AOUT faces sharp revenue deterioration and persistent operating losses despite marginal equity deleveraging.
• Revenue collapsed 24% from Q4 2025 ($57M) to Q2 2026 ($47M), extending a multi-quarter decline from Q3 2025 trough of $30M.
• Operating income has swung between narrow losses and small gains; Q2 2026 breakeven follows $4M loss in Q1 2026.
• Operating cash flow improved to $11M in Q2 2026 from $10M in Q1 2026, but remains volatile and below historical run-rate.
⚠ Revenue base has shrunk 22% from Q4 2024 peak ($60M) to Q2 2026 ($47M); no recovery trend visible.
⚠ Equity declined $13M from Q3 2024 ($176M) to Q2 2026 ($166M) due to cumulative losses; deteriorating capital base.
AI Insight: AOUT Ratio Trends
AOUT remains unprofitable on a trailing-twelve-month basis, with profitability collapsing in Q3 2025 and only partial recovery since.
• Operating margin swung from -6.2% (Q3 2024) to +5.1% (Q4 2024), then deteriorated sharply to -23.0% (Q3 2025) and stabilized near breakeven by Q2 2026.
• TTM net profit margin stands at -4.8%, indicating the company remains unprofitable on a trailing basis despite isolated profitable quarters.
• ROIC has oscillated wildly: +6.9% (Q4 2024), -16.2% (Q3 2025), +4.9% (Q4 2025), to -9.4% (Q1 2026), reflecting operational instability.
⚠ Q3 2025 margin collapse (-23.0% OpMargin) remains unexplained; monitor for recurring seasonal or structural issues affecting H2 performance.
⚠ Latest quarter (Q2 2026) shows only marginal improvement to -0.8% OpMargin; sustained near-breakeven profitability signals underlying operational challenges.
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Top Institutional Holders of AOUT
BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP
$22.7M2,428,930 shROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP
$8.6M916,030 shBlackRock, Inc.
$7.4M793,300 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$7.2M766,388 shEngine Capital Management, LP
$6.1M656,329 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$5.5M590,623 shGAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL
$2.9M314,813 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$2.7M290,310 shUBS Group AG
$1.9M204,893 shRENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$1.9M204,168 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP | $22.7M | 2,428,930 |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | $8.6M | 916,030 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $7.4M | 793,300 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $7.2M | 766,388 |
| Engine Capital Management, LP | $6.1M | 656,329 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $5.5M | 590,623 |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | $2.9M | 314,813 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $2.7M | 290,310 |
| UBS Group AG | $1.9M | 204,893 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $1.9M | 204,168 |
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