Dick’s Sporting Goods raises earnings forecast for 2019

May 29, 2019

Dick’s Sporting Goods now expects to earn 61 cents per share in 2019, up from its previous guidance of 59 cents for the year. The sporting goods retailer posted flat same-store sales during the first quarter well ahead of the 1.3 percent decline expected by analysts. Dick’s shares were up more than six percent in premarket trading.

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