Ladenburg sets USD 24.00 target for Escalade stock

Published on 10/20/2026 at 19:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter earnings reached USD 0.68 per share versus USD 0.16 consensus. Escalade stock costs EUR 16.75 on October 20, 2026 at 7:39 p.m. CEST.

Analyst target and quarterly earnings

Ladenburg Thalmann initiated coverage with a USD 24.00 target on October 13, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue reached USD 57.70 million and earnings reached USD 0.68 per share.
Escalade stock costs EUR 16.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 7:39 p.m. CEST.
Market capitalization stood at USD 260.1 million, while the trailing P/E ratio was 11.36.

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Escalade, Incorporated (ISIN US2960561049) has a USD 24.00 analyst target after Ladenburg Thalmann initiated coverage with a Neutral rating on October 13, 2026. According to MarketScreener, the target compares with a USD 18.41 Nasdaq close on October 19, 2026. Escalade stock was trading at EUR 16.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 7:39 p.m. CEST.

Second-quarter earnings beat estimates

Escalade reported USD 57.70 million in revenue for the second quarter of 2026, up from USD 55.79 million in the first quarter. Net income reached USD 9.43 million, or USD 0.68 per share, compared with USD 4.38 million and USD 0.32 per share in the first quarter.

The quarterly result also exceeded the market forecast cited by Investing.com. Earnings reached USD 0.68 per share against USD 0.16 consensus, while revenue came in at USD 57.70 million versus USD 56.90 million expected.

Stock valuation and price position

Escalade had a market capitalization of USD 260.1 million on October 20, 2026. Its trailing P/E ratio was 11.36, and the dividend yield was 3.00 percent. The USD 11.41 to USD 23.07 52-week range places the latest Nasdaq price below the annual high and above the annual low.

What does the target imply?

Ladenburg Thalmann's USD 24.00 target stands 30.36 percent above the USD 18.41 Nasdaq close of October 19, 2026. The rating was Neutral, so the target and the rating point in different directions: the valuation leaves room for a higher price, while the formal view remains measured.

Comparison with peers

Escalade: P/E 11.36, market capitalization USD 260.1 million.

Thor Industries (NYSE, USD): up 1.43 percent, P/E 19.76, market capitalization USD 3.4 billion.

Pool Corporation (Nasdaq, USD): up 1.81 percent, P/E 15.74, market capitalization USD 6.2 billion.

Price and valuation

Escalade combines a USD 24.00 target with second-quarter revenue of USD 57.70 million and earnings of USD 0.68 per share. The next investor reference point is the third-quarter reporting date shown in the company coverage, October 29, 2026.

Escalade was trading at EUR 16.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 7:39 p.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Escalade stock.