Key Highlights

  • Escalade's $0.1525 quarterly Dividend has an October 6, 2026 record and ex-dividend date and is payable October 13.
  • Second-quarter net sales were $57.7 million, up 6.2%, and gross Margin was 26.2%, up 146 basis points.
  • Net income was $9.4 million, or $0.68 per diluted share; excluding a Tariff recovery, it was $2.6 million, or $0.19.
  • Total Debt was $14.9 million versus $22.0 million a year earlier, and the company reported a net cash position.

Escalade, Incorporated's (NASDAQ:ESCA) $0.1525 quarterly dividend yields 3.17% and sits beside second-quarter diluted EPS of $0.68, or $0.19 excluding a one-time tariff recovery. The Board approved the dividend on July 29, 2026, at the same rate paid in April and July. The January 2026 payment was $0.15.

Dividend Program and Shareholder Returns

Escalade's Board approved a quarterly dividend of $0.1525 per share on July 29, 2026. It will be paid to all shareholders of record on October 6, 2026 and disbursed on October 13.

The company's filings record quarterly dividends of $0.15 per share paid in January 2026 and $0.1525 per share paid in April and July 2026.

About the Company

Escalade, based in Evansville, Indiana, is a manufacturer and distributor of sporting goods and indoor and outdoor recreational equipment. Its September 2025 Acquisition of Gold Tip added to its archery categories, and archery was the primary driver of second-quarter sales growth.

Financial Performance Behind the Payout

Escalade reported second-quarter net sales of $57.7 million, up 6.2% from $54.3 million. The company attributed the increase primarily to archery categories, including the incremental contribution from Gold Tip. Gross margin was 26.2% versus 24.7%, which the company attributed to better absorption, Operating Leverage and a favorable sales mix.

Operating income was $11.9 million versus $2.6 million, and six-month Operating Income was $17.8 million versus $6.3 million. EBITDA was $13.2 million versus $3.9 million. Net Income was $9.4 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, versus $1.8 million, or $0.13. SG&A was $12.5 million versus $10.2 million, and cash from operations was $8.7 million versus $13.3 million.

A Tariff Recovery Reported Within Pretax Income

The company recognized $10.2 million of tariff recoveries in the quarter, related to the U.S. Court of International Trade ruling that importers who paid IEEPA tariffs were entitled to refunds plus interest. The recoveries comprised approximately $9.9 million in operating income and $0.3 million of interest income.

Excluding the recovery, net income was $2.6 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, and EBITDA was $4.7 million versus $3.9 million. Management said it would use some of the refund to absorb additional freight expense and to support promotions in the third and fourth quarters.

Outlook

Escalade's 10-Q states that the U.S. government has initiated new tariffs under Section 122 and that management cannot predict the full impact. Total debt of $14.9 million, the net cash position and the Gold Tip contribution are the items reported for the quarter. Tariff costs, freight rates, archery Demand and the timing of promotions are the measures the company discusses.