13F Pro Quality Score

50.6/100

Rank #1,589 of 2,962 stocks

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Revenue Growth

32.8/100

Profitability

62.5/100

Balance Sheet

82.3/100

Earnings Quality

30.8/100

Free Cash Flow

41.1/100

Institutional Flow

39.5/100

Revenue Scale

47.1/100

Dilution Risk

71.4/100
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DAKT Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for DAKTRONICS INC /SD/ (DAKT), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores DAKT at 50.6/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,589 of 2,962 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. DAKT scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (82.3). Areas of concern include earnings quality (30.8) and revenue growth (32.8), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), DAKTRONICS INC /SD/ reports quarterly revenue of $234.6M, net income of $19.4M, an operating margin of 10.6%. Top institutional holders of DAKT by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, EARNEST PARTNERS, ALTA FOX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. DAKT trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 915779. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate DAKT 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 DAKTRONICS INC /SD/ directly from SEC EDGAR. DAKTRONICS INC /SD/'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 27 and 65 since 2021, currently 50.6 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about DAKTRONICS INC /SD/

Quirks, history, and lore behind DAKT — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    A U.S. manufacturing company listed on Nasdaq, headquartered in South Dakota, operating in the electronic displays industry.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of $600–700 million — not a household name on Wall Street, but its products are seen by millions of fans every weekend.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in 1968 and rooted in South Dakota State University country, it grew from humble electronics roots into the dominant force in large-format scoreboards.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its LED video boards and scoring systems are installed in stadiums, arenas, and high schools across the country — essentially a monopoly on the jumbotron experience for many venues.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Walk into almost any NFL, NBA, or college stadium and there's a solid chance the giant screen dazzling you was designed and built right on the South Dakota prairie.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    If you've ever watched a game-winning touchdown replay on a colossal scoreboard, odds are it ran on a screen made by this Brookings, South Dakota jumbotron giant.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$234.6M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$19.4M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$27.3M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

10.6%

ROIC

Q2 2026

30.4%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

0.03

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

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Revenue

+10.9% YoY
$838.7MFY 2026
FY23 $754.2MFY24 $818.1MFY25 $756.5MFY26 $838.7M

Net Income

+548.3% YoY
$45.4MFY 2026
FY23 $6.8MFY24 $34.6MFY25 $-10.1MFY26 $45.4M

Operating Income

+83.7% YoY
$60.8MFY 2026
FY23 $21.4MFY24 $87.1MFY25 $33.1MFY26 $60.8M

EPS (Diluted)

+538.1% YoY
$0.92FY 2026
FY23 $0.15FY24 $0.74FY25 $-0.21FY26 $0.92

Total Assets

+10.2% YoY
$554.4MFY 2026
FY23 $468.1MFY24 $527.9MFY25 $502.9MFY26 $554.4M

Total Debt

-10.1% YoY
$10.8MFY 2026
FY23 $17.8MFY24 $54.7MFY25 $12.0MFY26 $10.8M

Op. Cash Flow

-49.6% YoY
$49.2MFY 2026
FY23 $15.0MFY24 $63.2MFY25 $97.7MFY26 $49.2M

Free Cash Flow

-56.1% YoY
$34.3MFY 2026
FY23 $-10.4MFY24 $46.3MFY25 $78.2MFY26 $34.3M

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