# Daktronics Inc: overview

DAKT · Nasdaq · CIK 915779 · [Consumer discretionary](/sectors/consumer-discretionary.md) · fiscal year ends May 1

Pages: [Overview](/companies/dakt.md) · [Financials](/companies/dakt/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/dakt/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/dakt/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$234.6m](/filings/0001628280-26-060057.md) for Q1 FY2027, three months to 2026-08-01, from the 10-Q filed Sep 2, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax, accession 0001628280-26-060057).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q2 FY2025 (2024-10-26) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-01-25) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-04-26) | Q1 FY2026 (2025-08-02) | Q2 FY2026 (2025-11-01) | Q3 FY2026 (2026-01-31) | Q4 FY2026 (2026-05-02) | Q1 FY2027 (2026-08-01) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [208](/filings/0001628280-25-056270.md) | [150](/filings/0001628280-26-014553.md) | [173 d](/filings/0001628280-26-045262.md) | [219](/filings/0001628280-26-060057.md) | [229](/filings/0001628280-25-056270.md) | [182](/filings/0001628280-26-014553.md) | [209 d](/filings/0001628280-26-045262.md) | [235](/filings/0001628280-26-060057.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [26.8%](/filings/0001628280-25-056270.md) | [24.6%](/filings/0001628280-26-014553.md) | [25.0% d](/filings/0001628280-26-045262.md) | [29.7%](/filings/0001628280-26-060057.md) | [27.0%](/filings/0001628280-25-056270.md) | [24.0%](/filings/0001628280-26-014553.md) | [28.0% d](/filings/0001628280-26-045262.md) | [30.5%](/filings/0001628280-26-060057.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [7.6%](/filings/0001628280-25-056270.md) | [(2.4%)](/filings/0001628280-26-014553.md) | [(1.0%) d](/filings/0001628280-26-045262.md) | [10.6%](/filings/0001628280-26-060057.md) | [9.4%](/filings/0001628280-25-056270.md) | [1.1%](/filings/0001628280-26-014553.md) | [6.8% d](/filings/0001628280-26-045262.md) | [10.6%](/filings/0001628280-26-060057.md) |
| Net margin | % | [10.3%](/filings/0001628280-26-014553.md) | [(11.5%)](/filings/0001628280-26-014553.md) | [(5.5%) d](/filings/0001628280-26-045262.md) | [7.5%](/filings/0001628280-26-060057.md) | [7.6%](/filings/0001628280-26-014553.md) | [1.7%](/filings/0001628280-26-014553.md) | [4.0% d](/filings/0001628280-26-045262.md) | [8.3%](/filings/0001628280-26-060057.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [0.22](/filings/0001628280-25-056270.md) | [(0.36)](/filings/0001628280-26-014553.md) | not reported | [0.33](/filings/0001628280-26-060057.md) | [0.35](/filings/0001628280-25-056270.md) | [0.06](/filings/0001628280-26-014553.md) | not reported | [0.40](/filings/0001628280-26-060057.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [38.0 d](/filings/0001628280-25-056270.md) | [7.8 d](/filings/0001628280-26-014553.md) | [18.0 d](/filings/0001628280-26-045262.md) | [21.8](/filings/0001628280-26-060057.md) | [14.0 d](/filings/0001628280-25-056270.md) | [8.1 d](/filings/0001628280-26-014553.md) | [(9.6) d](/filings/0001628280-26-045262.md) | [27.3](/filings/0001628280-26-060057.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 6-month figure less the 3-month figure; 9-month figure less the 6-month figure; 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2022 (2022-04-30) | FY2023 (2023-04-29) | FY2024 (2024-04-27) | FY2025 (2025-04-26) | FY2026 (2026-05-02) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [611](/filings/0000915779-24-000025.md) | [754](/filings/0000915779-25-000102.md) | [818](/filings/0001628280-26-045262.md) | [756](/filings/0001628280-26-045262.md) | [839](/filings/0001628280-26-045262.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [19.1%](/filings/0000915779-24-000025.md) | [20.1%](/filings/0000915779-25-000102.md) | [27.2%](/filings/0001628280-26-045262.md) | [25.8%](/filings/0001628280-26-045262.md) | [27.3%](/filings/0001628280-26-045262.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [0.7%](/filings/0000915779-24-000025.md) | [2.8%](/filings/0000915779-25-000102.md) | [10.6%](/filings/0001628280-26-045262.md) | [4.4%](/filings/0001628280-26-045262.md) | [7.3%](/filings/0001628280-26-045262.md) |
| Net margin | % | [0.1%](/filings/0000915779-24-000025.md) | [0.9%](/filings/0000915779-25-000102.md) | [4.2%](/filings/0001628280-26-045262.md) | [(1.3%)](/filings/0001628280-26-045262.md) | [5.4%](/filings/0001628280-26-045262.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [0.01](/filings/0000915779-24-000025.md) | [0.15](/filings/0000915779-25-000102.md) | [0.74](/filings/0001628280-26-045262.md) | [(0.21)](/filings/0001628280-26-045262.md) | [0.92](/filings/0001628280-26-045262.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [(47.4)](/filings/0000915779-24-000025.md) | [(10.4)](/filings/0000915779-25-000102.md) | [46.3](/filings/0001628280-26-045262.md) | [78.2](/filings/0001628280-26-045262.md) | [34.3](/filings/0001628280-26-045262.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/dakt/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $68.2m | 3,484,557 |  | Added +256,657 |
| [EARNEST PARTNERS LLC](/funds/1102578.md) | 2026-06-30 | $60.3m | 3,080,587 |  | Reduced −109,790 |
| [ALTA FOX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC](/funds/1858353.md) | 2026-06-30 | $56.5m | 2,886,799 |  | Reduced −484,600 |
| [Progeny 3, Inc.](/funds/1536006.md) | 2026-06-30 | $53.7m | 2,746,408 |  | Unchanged |
| [AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC](/funds/748054.md) | 2026-06-30 | $35.4m | 1,811,219 |  | Added +96,616 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $33.9m | 1,731,583 |  | Added +5,502 |
| [DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP](/funds/354204.md) | 2026-06-30 | $32.4m | 1,655,528 |  | Added +58,144 |
| [BREACH INLET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC](/funds/2009914.md) | 2026-06-30 | $31.0m | 1,584,720 |  | Added +122,045 |
| [VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100121.md) | 2026-06-30 | $26.8m | 1,367,653 |  | Added +70,510 |
| [GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC](/funds/1214717.md) | 2026-06-30 | $20.6m | 1,051,023 |  | Added +34,503 |

## Recent filings

[All 1,146 filings](/companies/dakt/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-14 | 10:31 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001628280-26-065837.md) | 2.05 Exit or disposal costs; 2.06 Material impairments; 8.01 Other events; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001628280-26-065837 |
| 2026-09-18 | 17:20 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001628280-26-062772.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 5.07 Shareholder vote results; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001628280-26-062772 |
| 2026-09-11 | 16:01 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001628280-26-061533.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001628280-26-061533 |
| 2026-09-02 | 15:19 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001628280-26-060057.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-08-01 | 0001628280-26-060057 |
| 2026-09-02 | 07:44 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001628280-26-059967.md) | 1.01 Entry into a material agreement; 2.02 Results of operations; 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 8.01 Other events; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001628280-26-059967 |
| 2026-08-11 | 17:21 ET | [SCHEDULE 13D/A](/filings/0001734916-26-000004.md) | Ownership report, active investor, amended | 0001734916-26-000004 |
| 2026-07-28 | 09:31 ET | [DEF 14A](/filings/0001628280-26-049957.md) | Proxy statement, period 2026-05-02 | 0001628280-26-049957 |
| 2026-07-17 | 14:21 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001628280-26-048619.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors | 0001628280-26-048619 |
| 2026-06-30 | 17:54 ET | [SCHEDULE 13D/A](/filings/0001734916-26-000003.md) | Ownership report, active investor, amended | 0001734916-26-000003 |
| 2026-06-24 | 17:02 ET | [10-K](/filings/0001628280-26-045262.md) | Annual report, period 2026-05-02 | 0001628280-26-045262 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 2, 2026](/filings/0001628280-26-045262.md), filed Jun 24, 2026.

## Forecast league

Not in this season’s league. [This season’s league](/leagues.md)

## About the filer

- CIK: 915779
- Tickers: DAKT
- Exchange: Nasdaq
- SIC code: 3990 Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries
- State of incorporation: DE
- Filer category: Large accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 27, 2026, 17:30 ET. No prices; not investment advice.