Ladenburg starts Escalade stock coverage at Neutral: USD 24.00 target

Published on 10/17/2026 at 20:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Escalade's P/E ratio was 11.14 on October 16, 2026. Escalade stock costs USD 18.49 on October 16, 2026, down 1.12 percent versus the prior close.

Trading and valuation facts

On October 13, 2026, Ladenburg Thalmann began coverage with a Neutral rating.
Escalade had a P/E ratio of 11.14 and market capitalization of USD 254.5 million on October 16, 2026.
Escalade stock last traded at USD 18.49 on October 16, 2026, down 1.12 percent versus the prior close.
The 52-week range was USD 11.41 to USD 23.07 on October 16, 2026.

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Ladenburg Thalmann began coverage of Escalade with a Neutral rating on October 13, 2026, while the 12-month analyst target listed by Investing.com was USD 24.00. MarketBeat also reported the new Neutral coverage. Escalade last traded at USD 18.49 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 1.12 percent versus the prior close.

Target leaves room above price

At USD 18.49, the stock was 22.96 percent below the USD 24.00 target. The calculation uses the target as the comparison point, rather than treating the target as a forecast by the company. Investing.com listed one analyst and a 12-month average target of USD 24.00 on October 13, 2026.

Range keeps the stock below high

Escalade's 52-week range ran from USD 11.41 to USD 23.07 on October 16, 2026. The last price stood 19.85 percent below the high and 62.05 percent above the low. Trading volume was 18,980 shares, compared with an average volume of 36,795 shares, making the session volume 48.42 percent below its average.

Valuation and trading comparison

Escalade's market capitalization was USD 254.5 million and its P/E ratio was 11.14 on October 16, 2026. The company operates in the consumer cyclical sector and leisure industry, supplying sporting and recreational equipment.

Comparison with peers

Escalade (NASDAQ, USD): minus 1.12 percent, P/E 11.14, market capitalization USD 254.5 million
Brunswick Corporation (NYSE, USD): minus 1.92 percent, P/E minus 49.52, market capitalization USD 4,171.0 million
Johnson Outdoors (NASDAQ, USD): plus 0.07 percent, P/E minus 52.98, market capitalization USD 450.5 million

Price remains below yearly high

Escalade's market value remains smaller than those of both comparison companies, while its reported P/E ratio is positive against negative ratios for Brunswick and Johnson Outdoors. The stock's 19.85 percent distance from its 52-week high gives the valuation discussion a clear price-level reference.

On Nasdaq, Escalade last traded at USD 18.49 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 1.12 percent versus the prior close of October 15, 2026.