What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for DAKT?

13F Pro ranks DAKTRONICS INC /SD/ (DAKT) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View DAKT's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/DAKT (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most DAKT stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of DAKT include ALTA FOX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT,, BlackRock,, EARNEST PARTNERS. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/research/DAKT as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source DAKT data?

All DAKTRONICS INC /SD/ fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. DAKTRONICS INC /SD/ files with the SEC under CIK 915779. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is DAKT in?

DAKTRONICS INC /SD/ (DAKT) is classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/consumer-discretionary.

How often is DAKT research updated on 13F Pro?

DAKT's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

53.3/100

Rank #1,288 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

12.5/100

Profitability

57.7/100

Balance Sheet

83.3/100

Earnings Quality

83.2/100

Free Cash Flow

54.0/100

Institutional Flow

83.6/100

Revenue Scale

45.3/100

Dilution Risk

71.2/100

DAKT Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

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 53.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,288 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. DAKT scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (83.6), balance sheet strength (83.3), earnings quality (83.2). Areas of concern include revenue growth (12.5), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q4 2026), DAKTRONICS INC /SD/ reports quarterly revenue of $208.6M, net income of $8.4M, an operating margin of 6.8%. Top institutional holders of DAKT by reported 13-F value include ALTA FOX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT,, BlackRock,, EARNEST PARTNERS, 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.

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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

Q4 2026

$208.6M

Net Income

Q4 2026

$8.4M

Free Cash Flow

Q4 2026

$-9.6M

Operating Margin

Q4 2026

6.8%

ROIC

Q4 2026

4.5%

D/E Ratio

Q4 2026

0.04

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+2.5% YoY

$838.7MFY 2026

FY22 $611.0MFY23 $754.2MFY24 $818.1MFY26 $838.7M

Net Income

+31.1% YoY

$45.4MFY 2026

FY22 $592.0KFY23 $6.8MFY24 $34.6MFY26 $45.4M

Operating Income

-30.2% YoY

$60.8MFY 2026

FY22 $4.0MFY23 $21.4MFY24 $87.1MFY26 $60.8M

EPS (Diluted)

+24.3% YoY

$0.92FY 2026

FY22 $0.01FY23 $0.15FY24 $0.74FY26 $0.92

Total Assets

+5.0% YoY

$554.4MFY 2026

FY22 $440.9MFY23 $468.1MFY24 $527.9MFY26 $554.4M

Total Debt

-80.3% YoY

$10.8MFY 2026

FY22 —FY23 $17.8MFY24 $54.7MFY26 $10.8M

Op. Cash Flow

-22.2% YoY

$49.2MFY 2026

FY22 $-27.0MFY23 $15.0MFY24 $63.2MFY26 $49.2M

Metric	FY 2026	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020
Revenue	$838.7M +2.5%	$818.1M +8.5%	$754.2M +23.4%	$611.0M +26.7%	$482.0M -20.8%	$608.9M
Net Income	$45.4M +31.1%	$34.6M +409.0%	$6.8M +1049.0%	$592.0K -94.6%	$10.9M +2125.3%	$491.0K
Operating Income	$60.8M -30.2%	$87.1M +307.3%	$21.4M +428.6%	$4.0M -76.4%	$17.1M +10344.3%	$-167.0K
EPS (Diluted)	$0.92 +24.3%	$0.74 +393.3%	$0.15 +1400.0%	$0.01 -95.8%	$0.24 +2300.0%	$0.01
Total Assets	$554.4M +5.0%	$527.9M +12.8%	$468.1M +6.2%	$440.9M +17.5%	$375.2M +0.7%	$372.7M
Total Debt	$10.8M -80.3%	$54.7M +208.0%	$17.8M	—	—	—
Operating Cash Flow	$49.2M -22.2%	$63.2M +320.9%	$15.0M +155.6%	$-27.0M -140.8%	$66.2M +512.6%	$10.8M

AI Insight: DAKT Financial Trends

DAKT swung from Q2 2025 loss to consistent profitability, but Q1 2026 shows sharp margin compression and weakening cash generation.

• Net income recovered from -$47M loss in Q2 2025 to $16M–$17M in Q3–Q4 2025, then fell to $3M in Q1 2026.

• Operating margin collapsed to -11.1% in Q2 2025, recovered to 10.5% by Q4 2025, then deteriorated to 1.1% in Q1 2026.

• Total debt fell from $57M (Q4 2023) to $11M (Q1–Q2 2026), while equity grew 35% to $301M, strengthening balance sheet.

⚠ Operating cash flow declined to $12M in Q1 2026 from $26M in Q3 2025, despite stable debt levels.

⚠ Revenue volatility persists: Q2 2026 data missing; Q1 2026 revenue of $182M suggests sequential weakness after Q4 2025's $229M.

AI Insight: DAKT Ratio Trends

Daktronics collapsed into losses in Q2 2025, recovered sharply through Q4 2025, but Q1 2026 shows sharp deterioration across all profitability metrics.

• Operating margin swung from -10.8% in Q2 2025 to +10.6% in Q3 2025, then stabilized at 9.4% in Q4 2025 before plummeting to 1.1% in Q1 2026.

• ROIC collapsed to -19.2% in Q2 2025, rebounded to 31.9% in Q3 2025, but fell to 2.5% in Q1 2026—lowest level in dataset.

• Leverage (D/E) improved from 0.25 in Q4 2023 to 0.04 by Q2 2025, maintaining that level through Q2 2026 TTM.

⚠ Q1 2026 profitability metrics (OpMargin 1.1%, NPM 1.7%, ROE 4.1%, ROA 2.2%) suggest seasonal weakness or operational stress. Monitor Q2 2026 recovery.

⚠ Q2 2025 showed severe distress (NPM -37.2%, ROE -69.3%), indicating a one-off event. Verify it did not recur and Q3/Q4 2025 recovery was sustainable.

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Top Institutional Holders of DAKT

ALTA FOX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$65.9M3,371,399 sh
BlackRock, Inc.
$63.1M3,227,900 sh
EARNEST PARTNERS LLC
$62.4M3,190,377 sh
Progeny 3, Inc.
$53.7M2,746,408 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$33.7M1,726,081 sh
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$33.5M1,714,603 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$31.2M1,597,384 sh
BREACH INLET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$28.6M1,462,675 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$25.4M1,297,143 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$19.9M1,016,520 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
ALTA FOX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$65.9M	3,371,399
BlackRock, Inc.	$63.1M	3,227,900
EARNEST PARTNERS LLC	$62.4M	3,190,377
Progeny 3, Inc.	$53.7M	2,746,408
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$33.7M	1,726,081
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC	$33.5M	1,714,603
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$31.2M	1,597,384
BREACH INLET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$28.6M	1,462,675
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$25.4M	1,297,143
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$19.9M	1,016,520

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Which hedge funds own DAKT?

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