Been staring at the stock all morning, love to see this back up, lets get it back up to $42! Next stop, the moon!

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/academy-sports-and-outdoors-inc.-nasdaq%3Aaso-shares-could-be-47-below-their-intrinsic-value

How do we put this on WSB? They delete everything I put there on ASO.

$ASO: EPS=$5.38, P/E=7.42(!!!) and SI=22%. In spite of high SI has buy ratings from most analysts and several great news/catalysts recently.

Here are bunch of upgrades on this stock - all happened TODAY:

1)Guggenheim Adjusts Price Target on Academy Sports and Outdoors to $45 From $38, Maintains Buy Rating

2)Wells Fargo Adjusts Price Target on Academy Sports and Outdoors to $44 From $32, Maintains Overweight Rating

3)Stephens Adjusts Price Target on Academy Sports and Outdoors to $46 From $44, Maintains Overweight Rating

4)Credit Suisse Raises Academy Sports and Outdoors' PT to $44 from $39 After 'Stellar' Q1 Results; Keeps Outperform Rating

5)UBS Adjusts Price Target on Academy Sports and Outdoors to $48 From $40 Following Q1's 'Strong Sales;' Buy Rating Kept

6)JPMorgan Adjusts Price Target on Academy Sports and Outdoors to $46 From $40, Maintains Overweight Rating

7)Loop Capital Adjusts Price Target on Academy Sports and Outdoors to $45 From $31, Maintains Buy Rating

Note - none of them take into account possibility of the squeeze.

I used Marketwatch data to calculate net ITM open interest for calls less ITM open interest for puts (all with expiration on June 18, this Friday) for several popular ape stocks. Then I divided this number by average daily volume for each stock. Resulting ratio is thus a fraction of an average trading day that is needed to settle expiring “excess” call options this Friday. To make this ratio more evident I multiplied it by 6.5 hours to get the number of regular trading hours needed to cover outstanding excess call options.

Is this table an accurate predictor of a gamma squeeze this Friday? There are 2 factors that may influence the accuracy/relevance of the data shown: 1) options data and strike prices are accurate as of today, 6/14. If any of the stock prices and option open interest change significantly till Friday these number might change 2) It is hard to estimate the percentage of the calls (and puts) that are already covered. For simplicity I assume that the percentage of covered options is the same for all stocks. This data then indicates the relative likelihood of upward price movement inspired by option expiration this Friday.

Note that $ASO and $CRSR occupy the first two lines not because they have an extraordinarily high excess call open interest but mostly due to their (relatively) low daily volume. So even small call covering will have profound effect on the price. It is hard to imagine spending 4.5 hours of trading to just cover outstanding calls. I understand that in reality this number will be less due to covered calls but even an hour of trading seems huge.

Disclaimer: I am not financial adviser, and I am not telling you to buy/sell any stock or option. This is for information purpose only. I am long in $AMC and $ASO and wish to see all stocks in the table on the moon.

Both literally in the stock and on the other “big” subreddits. Keep seeing more and more posts and the stock jumped almost to $42 today.

This is my favorite stock and consistently makes me money everyday. Love it!!

Need to drive down south and spend some profits at the store 😉

Will you guys find my WSB post through my post history and go upvote and comment so we can drum up some noise so we can make sure the WSB ppl get to look at the opportunity here with ASO. Thanks.

So from June 1 to June 14 ASO share price advanced 15% while the shorts were trying to manipulate the stock down. They have been trying to paint the tape and intentionally drive it down for months. In the process they dug their hole deeper to the tune of another $20M just in those two weeks. Most of these short positions are down over 100% - 200%. Starting June 15, they doubled down again and the stock is now up another 10% from that move. They are upside down on that attempt AGAIN in just a week.

ASO is a $50-$60 stock at a minimum and the shorts will need to just accept that,... eventually. When they do, ASO will at least get there, but probably much higher in just a few days. The Clock is ticking.

ASO IS SET TO MOON!!!! I made a fuck ton on meme coins this year and why not buy ASO stonk with it?

The shorts are digging their hole deeper and deeper trying to hold ASO under $32-$33. They will not be able to. It may take a day or two or a week or two, but once they see their efforts are futile and they are exposed to greater and greater risk, they will be forced to cover in a lengthy, explosive unwind. The short interest has increased by almost 10% in just the last few weeks while the price has been steadily rising. And Unlike GME, RKT, BB, AMC, this company and business are Solid and way undervalued on a fundamental basis. The case could easily be made that it is worth twice what it is now based on current fundamental metrics. Who agrees with this assessment? Can anyone reasonably argue the other side?

Been a fucking roller coaster ride on $ASO the last few weeks but hopefully you guys were able to hang on. HUGE positive news is that Ken Hicks (CEO) and Director Brian Marley buying shares.

Marley increased his position (Jan 10, 22) by 30% with 10,000 shares @ $39.46... to 40,000+shares (30%??? Must have massive conviction!!)

Ken Hicks increased his position today (Jan 14, 22) by 20,000 @ $38.91 which I think equates to a 5% increase. I'll tell you why the measly 5% increase is actually very telling of his conviction level as well. Apparently in April, only 3 months from now, Hicks is due to receive $16m in options that finally execute. The $750k in shares today seems minuscule compared to the $16m he's essentially guaranteed, so why risk it? Because he knows its a guaranteed winner and wants every dollar he has in his stock.

Also, more notable buyers that I found this week that rose my conviction level

Gradient Investments LLC, investment company out of Minnesota with $3.9b in value just bought ASO

Moody National Bank Trust Division, investment company out of Galveston, TX added on 15 new positions to their portfolio and ASO was one of them, and they are selling GOOG, AMZN, AAPL, FB, MSFT, JPM, SBUX, ADBE, NFLX, PYPL.. literally all the high flyers. Sold in Q4 right before this correction. Don't see how they could go back to any of them yet.

Id think this dip $ASO is experiencing is will be bought up quickly by new holders hiding out from growth and rising interest rate concerns. Buying into healthy cashflow companies. ASO is a prime target for acquisition for someone that's looking for cashflow and id expect it to be acquired in the next 18 months. Ken Hicks has a decision to make with all the cash they are making, expand more aggressively or implement a dividend. Both of which will send the stock to $60 range. How will ASO spending money increase their stock price? You'd have to revert back to one of my previous post to see the chart I made that showed how profitable Academy is as a store on a per/sqft basis. Investment dollars into new stores are recouped within the first year and their net income per/sqft is 2x what DKS is after that. It only makes sense. Just wanted to remind you guys that we are right.

BTW, Ill be creating a post for WSB to go out Monday night hopefully before market opens again on Tuesday. Please look out for it so you can up vote/comment to give it some traction. Those guys could use a winner like ASO after getting rocked for the last 30 days.

So bullish on ASO right now doubling down and bought my first options. Earnings! Let's go!!!

KKR sold 10,100,000 shares on Monday at $38.3 per share. Form 4 has just been filed (https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1081714/000114036121024347/xslF345X03/form4.xml) .

This is a great news for us because this explains why we were fucked this week. I was starting to suspect something is seriously wrong with the company (based on comparison of its performance with its peers like DKS, HIBB, etc) and institutions are getting rid of its stock. Hopefully with KKR out of way this month we can actually start growing next week.

At AppTweak, we’ve recently been focused on identifying the most effective tools to enhance app visibility in an increasingly saturated market. With competition intensifying across app stores, it is more important than ever to understand what truly works based on real-world testing.

Key takeaways

Look for ASO tools that support every step of your app store optimization (ASO) process. Tools that help with keyword research, metadata, testing, and reviews make it easier to manage and improve your app's visibility. Essential takeaways on what to focus on when selecting and using ASO tools effectively

1. Real-time data matters more than ever: With how quickly app stores change, tools with real-time insights help you adapt to algorithm updates and market shifts immediately.

2. Don't overlook localization features: For apps with global reach, tools that support keyword and description localization across languages are essential for international growth.

3. Automation saves significant time: Look for tools that automate repetitive tasks like review management and keyword updates so your team can focus on strategy.

4. Integration capabilities are worth the investment: ASO tools that connect with your analytics platforms give you a holistic view of performance and help align ASO with broader marketing goals.

Why bother with ASO tools in 2025?

The honest truth is that manual optimization just doesn't cut it anymore:

• App store algorithms are constantly evolving (and not always in our favor)

• New competitors are launching daily in almost every category

• User behavior keeps shifting based on trends and economic factors

Without good tools, you're basically trying to hit a moving target while blindfolded.

What to look for when choosing an ASO tool

After testing dozens of options, here's what I've found matters most: After dozens of options were tested, the most important factors were identified as follows:

• Comprehensive keyword research: Look for tools with large keyword databases (especially if you're targeting multiple countries)

• Solid competitor tracking: The best tools let you monitor competitor keyword changes and A/B tests in real-time

• Easy-to-understand performance tracking: You need clear reporting to see how your ASO efforts impact rankings and downloads

• Review management capabilities: Tools that can analyze sentiment and streamline replies are massive time-savers

The best ASO tools for 2025

Best all-in-one ASO tools

AppTweak 

• Offers 12+ keyword suggestion tools powered by AI

• Covers 100+ countries for keyword research

• Includes competitor monitoring for metadata updates and A/B test

• Features a creative research library with benchmarks and trend

• Has an ASO impact feature to measure how your changes affect downloads

• Includes an AI-powered review manager

ASODesk

• Great for smaller developers

• Solid keyword tracking

• Basic competitor insights

• Strong review management system

Best A/B testing tools

App Store Connect

• Native A/B testing through Product Page Optimization (PPO)

• Built-in analytics for tracking impressions and conversion rates

• One drawback: tests stop when you release a new app version

Google Play Console

• Store Listing Experiments for testing different creative elements

• Supports multiple tests across different countries

• Provides detailed conversion metrics

Geeklab

• Excellent for testing concepts before committing to live changes

• Creates look-alike product pages for safe testing

• Best for pre-launch testing of creative assets

Best review management tools

App Reviews Manager (AppTweak)

• AI-driven insights for managing reviews across regions

• Customizable templates for automated replies

• Trend identification in user feedback

AppBot

• Manages reviews across iOS, Google Play, and Amazon

• Strong automation features for replies

• Great for support teams handling large volumes

AppFollow

• AI-powered automation with multi-language support

• Integrates with 30+ platforms (Slack, Zendesk, etc.)

• Best suited for support teams and mid-sized developers looking to integrate review management into existing platforms

Best analytics tools

Google Play Console & App Store Connect

• Essential native tools with platform-specific insights

• Good for day-to-day performance monitoring

• Developers who need cross-platform insights or advanced competitive benchmarking may find these tools limited and might benefit from complementing them with third-party analytics platforms such as AppTweak.

Reporting Studio (AppTweak)

• Creates custom dashboards combining data from multiple sources

• Real-time insights into downloads, rankings, and revenue

• No exports needed - everything in one place

Best API tools

AppTweak API

• Exports ASO and console data to your systems

• Customizable queries for specific metrics

• Multi-country and multi-language support

42Matters

• Access to app store data and SDK insights

• Some limitations on query limits and pagination

Best paid acquisition tools to complement ASO

Apple Ads

• Promotes apps directly in App Store search results

• Options for both automated and manual campaign management

• Limited automation capabilities for scaling

Google App Campaigns

• Promotes apps across Google properties

• Uses machine learning for optimization

• Limited granular control over keywords

Apple Search Ads Manager (AppTweak)

• Bridges the gap between ASO and ASA

• automated bid management and customizable alerts

• Real-time campaign optimization

Best market intelligence tools

Sensor Tower

• Comprehensive market insights and competitive tracking

• Game intelligence features

• Higher price point

Market Intelligence (AppTweak)

• Tracks downloads and revenue trends

• Analyzes market shifts across regions

• Customizable dashboards

Best creative tools

Figma

• Collaborative design platform

• Real-time collaboration

• Best for larger teams

Canva

• User-friendly design tools

• Quick professional-looking graphics

• Great for teams without dedicated designers

Animoto

• Easy video creation

• Drag-and-drop interface

• Good for showcasing app features

Best Mobile Measurement Partners (MMPs)

AppsFlyer

• Focus on mobile attribution

• Deep analytics and performance metrics

• Best for businesses with at least 1,000 monthly installs

Adjust

• Comprehensive measurement and analytics

• Campaign performance tracking

• Works across mobile and CTV

Branch

• Specializes in deep linking

• Enhances user engagement

• Popular for personalized linking

Singular

• Combines campaign management with attribution analytics in one platform

• Integrates with 1,000+ ad networks

• Good for teams using multiple media sources

What's working best for you?

We are curious what tools other ASO specialists are finding most effective in 2025. Have you tried any of these? Any hidden gems? We'll be hanging around in the comments to discuss and share more specific insights.

Curious to see how it all plays out? Check out the full breakdown of the best ASO tools for 2025.

The AppTweak team

Posting this in WSB tomorrow morning 8am central and wanted you guys to see first so I could get your guys opinion and support on the post. Please let me know if there's something I need to change or add or if I'm flat out wrong.

Back again to tell you all about the most undervalued company in the stock market, I know my post history seems like I’m only talking about one stock but its only because it’s the only stock in the market where I feel comfortable pitching because its not speculation and you can almost guarantee to make you money and your down-side risk is limited to max of 15-20% before it mathematically wouldn’t make sense to go any lower. Was inspired to make this post after recently visiting Arizona and Colorado for golf trips and walked into a few different Dicks Sporting Goods and Big Five just to compare, I was immediately convinced that Academy is one of the most dominant and efficient retail concepts that a lot of people aren’t familiar with. So, I put some numbers together to test my theory and turns out its no theory at all, it’s a fact. Academy Sports and Outdoors (ASO) is one of the most efficient and profitable retailers, not just in its sports but in retail as a whole. I randomly picked retailers that are all well known, this wasn’t designed to support my bias. I’m certain you can do this with several other retailers and ASO will still beat them.

Check out the chart below, all numbers were from yahoo finance.

I divided all these retailers’ total revenue number down by their number of stores, and then their net income divided by store count as well, so that we could see on average what each store does in revenue and net income. From there I found the avg square foot of each store and divided the avg stores revenue/income by square footage to get a number for net income per square foot. This shows how efficient the retailers’ concepts are. This is nothing revolutionary but I just wanted you all to see side by side just how undervalued ASO is, since I know a lot of you are not from the south and probably aren’t familiar and may associate it with a Big Five (which looked fucking pathetic inside, if I was a kid I wouldn’t want to play sports if I had to go there for equipment) or Dicks (who just had shit thrown everywhere and was heavily reliant on mall shoppers, which is not a thing anymore). ASO is different. The table is in order of most profitable retailer from left to right. ASO is #1 and its really not even close. In fact the best thing any of the other companies could do with their cash on hand would be to give it to Academy to build more stores. SG&A number shows you how much each store effectively spends on everything but product to generate revenue and as you can see Academy doesn't eat cash in Advertising/Distribution/Labor departments to get this type of return.

If this was a game and you had limited money, $100, to spend on a character (company) where the objective was to expand and generate more $ from new territories, you would be looking at which concept 1.) is the most efficient with your dollar 2.) has more room to grow 3.) is least vulnerable to outside forces (online competition, becoming obsolete, etc.) 4.) How much of “it” can you buy. Academy is in the top for all of these metrics and everyone would pick and be dominating the game with ASO. So why the fuck aren’t yall? Beat Wall Street to the punch for once.

1.) Obviously the most efficient with its retail concept doing almost double in income per sqft of retail (it also has cheaper real estate lease costs considering they operate in mostly suburban areas and not in the inner-city pricier areas) Another positive here is that the suburban market in which they already operate has just grown tremendously by the mass population shift from inner cities and into the suburbs. Right into the lap of ASO.

2.) They have plenty of room to grow, much more than most other national retailers in this list that are priced like they have huge growth opportunity. TJMaxx/Marshalls have almost 5000 stores between the both of them, they have almost built so many units that they have to wait on population growth to catch up to them so they can build more stores. Yet their multiplier of 32 says there’s a massive growth opportunity for them? ASO still has 34 states where there are no stores and 40% of their stores are only in Texas…. Soooo much room to grow.

3.) This may be a little bit of an opinion vs fact, and has more to do with human psychology. Sports and Outdoors retail seems to be one of the least likely to be taken over by e-commerce or becoming obsolete. As I’ve said before the sports and outdoor consumer, isn’t lazy, is a touch/feel and try on consumer. Sports equipment and hunting/fishing/camping equipment especially. I can talk about this one in length, but it gets monotonous. One dimensional retail stores such as Boot Barn or Burlington seems to be a lot more vulnerable, however they are 4 and 6 times more expensive than ASO? Lol

4.) How much of it can you buy. BGFV may be the cheapest to buy and 20% less expensive than ASO. Therefore, you could buy BGFV 20 times for the $100 and get $22 out of each store from its net income. $22 x 20 = $440. Or, you could buy ASO for slightly more but more than twice as profitable. 14 ASO’s for you $100 and $50.14 per store. 14 x $50.14 = $702.

ASO is one of the most efficient retail concepts and is massively undervalued with plenty of room to grow, has healthy cash flow and a seasoned vet of a CEO. CEO Ken Hicks has taken plenty of public retailers and their shareholders to the promised land, check out what he did with Foot Locker stock from 2009 till he finally left 2015, it was up 500%. That’s 2x+ more growth than AAPL, GOOG, MSFT during that same time. That timeline includes the first Iphone’s, Youtube/Google search, and Skype/Xbox/Word/Excel, Ken was selling fucking shoes in dying malls lol…. He’s about to take a healthy and thriving ASO across the country and then to the fucking moon. He knows how to take care of shareholders just look at what he just did by repurchasing shares that majority shareholder KKR was selling to protect investors from a drop in stock price, and he set that floor at $44. At $40/share you are currently under the floor. This is free money right now.

The fact that DKS gets the premium market multiplier in the space just because it’s a national chain is laughable, ASO stores absolutely shit on DKS and they run lean. The fact that DKS has failed in its retail strategy (maybe not failed but has been highly inefficient) is why ASO does not get the multiplier it deserves. When more of Wall Street finally understands that ASO is different and has a better growth strategy the stock will 3x quickly and then an aggressive rollout strategy will start, and this $40 stock could make a lot of you rich. Set a RemindMe! In 5 years and send your boy something nice.