DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS) Cash Flow: Operating & Free Cash Flow

DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS) Cash Flow Statement

In fiscal 2026 (fiscal year ended Jan 31, 2026), DICK'S Sporting Goods generated $1.54B of operating cash flow and spent $1.14B on capital expenditures. That left free cash flow of $400.17M, down 21.4% from $509.27M a year earlier, or 2.3% of revenue. It returned $760.99M to shareholders through $413.85M in dividends and $347.13M in share buybacks.

DICK'S Sporting Goods Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. (DKS) - Annual data in billions USD
Breakdown	FY 2026	FY 2025	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017
Period ending	Jan 2026	Feb 2025	Jan 2025	Feb 2024	Jan 2024	Jan 2023	Jan 2022	Jan 2021	Jan 2020	Jan 2019	Jan 2018
Operating Activities
Net Income	0.85	0.85	1.17	1.17	1.05	1.04	1.52	0.53	0.30	0.32	0.32
Depreciation & Amortization	0.49	0.49	0.40	0.40	0.39	0.37	0.32	0.33	0.34	0.31	0.24
Deferred Income Tax	0.10	-	-0.01	-	0.00	0.02	0.02	-0.05	0.00	-0.01	0.04
Stock Based Compensation	0.12	0.07	0.07	0.06	0.06	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.04	0.04	0.04
Change in Working Capital	-0.01	-0.31	-0.31	0.01	0.01	-0.58	-0.33	0.67	-0.27	0.11	0.10
Change in Accounts Receivable	-0.02	-0.02	-0.01	-0.01	0.00	-0.01	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.02	0.00
Change in Inventory	0.18	0.18	-0.50	-0.50	0.02	-0.53	-0.34	0.25	-0.38	-0.09	-0.07
Change in Accounts Payable	-0.12	-0.12	0.19	0.19	0.02	0.01	0.04	0.20	0.09	0.13	0.12
Change in Other Working Capital	-0.01	0.05	0.02	-0.01	0.01	-0.05	-0.02	0.22	0.02	0.06	0.05
Other Operating Activities	-0.01	0.09	0.00	-0.02	0.01	0.02	0.03	0.02	-0.01	-0.06	0.00
Net Cash from Operating Activities	1.54	1.31	1.31	1.53	1.53	0.92	1.62	1.55	0.40	0.71	0.75
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-1.14	-0.80	-0.80	-0.59	-0.59	-0.36	-0.31	-0.22	-0.22	-0.20	-0.47
Acquisitions	0.26	0.26	0.00	-	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.04	0.00	-0.01
Other Investing Activities	-0.17	-0.17	0.01	-0.01	-0.03	-0.03	-0.04	0.00	0.05	0.00	0.00
Net Cash from Investing Activities	-1.05	-0.80	-0.80	-0.61	-0.61	-0.39	-0.34	-0.22	-0.13	-0.20	-0.49
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment	0.00	0.00	0.02	0.00	0.00	-0.61	1.48	0.41	0.18	-0.08	0.02
Common Stock Issued	0.00	0.00	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.03	0.14	0.01	0.00	0.02
Common Stock Repurchased	-0.35	-0.42	-0.26	-0.31	-0.65	-0.46	-1.14	0.00	-0.40	-0.32	-0.28
Dividends Paid	-0.41	-0.41	-0.36	-0.36	-0.35	-0.16	-0.60	-0.11	-0.10	-0.09	-0.07
Other Financing Activities	-0.01	0.01	-0.04	0.02	-0.10	-0.04	-0.05	-0.18	-0.01	-0.01	-0.01
Net Cash from Financing Activities	-0.82	-0.63	-0.63	-1.04	-1.04	-1.25	-0.29	0.26	-0.32	-0.50	-0.32
Summary
Effect of Forex Changes on Cash	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Net Change in Cash	-0.34	-0.11	-0.11	-0.12	-0.12	-0.72	0.99	1.59	-0.04	0.01	-0.06
Cash at Beginning of Period	1.69	-	1.80	-	1.92	2.64	1.66	0.07	0.11	0.10	0.16
Cash at End of Period	1.35	-	1.69	-	1.80	1.92	2.64	1.66	0.07	0.11	0.10
Free Cash Flow	0.40	0.51	0.51	0.94	0.94	0.56	1.31	1.33	0.19	0.51	0.27
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest Paid	-	0.05	-	0.06	-	0.07	0.02	-	-	-	-
Income Taxes Paid	-	0.40	-	0.24	-	0.31	0.20	-	-	-	-

Source: Company financial statements from annual and quarterly filings. Data as of Aug 1, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions About DICK'S Sporting Goods Cash Flow

What is DICK'S Sporting Goods's free cash flow?

DICK'S Sporting Goods generated free cash flow of $400.17M in fiscal 2026 (fiscal year ended Jan 31, 2026), operating cash flow of $1.54B minus $1.14B of capital expenditures. That was down 21.4% from $509.27M a year earlier. Free cash flow equaled 2.3% of revenue.

How much does DICK'S Sporting Goods spend on capital expenditures?

DICK'S Sporting Goods spent $1.14B on capital expenditures in fiscal 2026, compared with $802.57M a year earlier. That equals 74.0% of operating cash flow.

Does DICK'S Sporting Goods pay dividends or buy back shares?

Yes. In fiscal 2026 DICK'S Sporting Goods returned $413.85M in dividends and $347.13M in share buybacks to shareholders, according to its cash flow statement.

What is free cash flow?

Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. It is the cash a company has left for dividends, buybacks, debt repayment or acquisitions after funding its operations and investment. Full definition