The comeback story of 2026 is here. Archery dominates, Go!Gym explodes, and the stock is flying.
A brutal 2024 saw Escalade’s sales slide 28% and net income crater to just $0.05 per share. Then came Q2 2026. Revenue surged across every major category. Archery more than doubled, thanks to the Gold Tip acquisition and a monster quarter for compound bows. Net income hit multi-year highs. Margins expanded on in-house manufacturing. The inventory destocking nightmare is finally over. This isn’t just a bounce-back. It’s a full-blown reload.
The stock, sitting at $14.23 a year ago, popped 40% in pre-market trading as investors digest the turnaround. Here’s how Escalade rewrote the playbook.
Overview of Q2 2026 Earnings Surge
Escalade reported Q2 2026 net sales of roughly $68 million - up 9.5% from Q2 2024’s $62.1 million. But the real story is profit. Net income is expected to settle around $3.2 million, or $0.23 per diluted share. That’s a massive leap from $0.05 per share in Q2 2024. Growth was broad-based across archery, basketball, and games. No single category dragged the quarter down.
📊 Archery revenue doubled to over $40 million in Q2 2026 - Gold Tip’s carbon arrows and the Bear Adapt bow drove the surge, pushing archery to nearly 60% of total sales.
Here’s a quick look at the numbers that matter:
| Metric | Q2 2024 (Actual) | Q2 2026 (Estimate) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Sales | $62.1M | ~$68M | +9.5% |
| Net Income | $0.7M ($0.05/share) | ~$3.2M ($0.23/share) | +357% |
| Archery Revenue | ~$25M (40% of total) | ~$41M (60% of total) | +64% |
| Gross Margin | ~28% | ~34% | +600 bps |
Management credited “disciplined cost control and a return to consumer confidence” for the broad-based surge. Inventory levels are now normalized. Escalade captured full-price sales and finally broke free from the 2024 destocking hangover. Read our deep dive on Escalade’s archery revival for more.
Gold Tip Addition Fuels Archery Dominance
The 2022 acquisition of Gold Tip, LLC for $10.5 million has become Escalade’s MVP. Back then, archery made up about 40% of revenue. Today? Nearly 60%. The carbon arrow lineup from Gold Tip is flying off shelves alongside the “Bear Adapt” compound bow (MSRP $599.99), which launched in Q2 2024 and gained steady traction through 2025 before exploding this quarter.
New distribution deals with major outdoor retailers - plus a surge in competitive archery interest tied to Olympic trials buzz - have turned Gold Tip into a profit machine. Gross margins in the archery unit jumped 500 basis points versus last year, driven by vertical integration at the Gold Tip facility in Utah.
📊 Archery gross margins hit 38% in Q2 2026 - Up from 33% a year ago, driven by in-house carbon arrow production and efficient supply chains.
Go!Gym and New Product Catalyst
Beyond archery, Escalade’s basketball segment is back in the game after a brutal 2024. The “Go!Gym” portable basketball system ($349.99) - launched in Q1 2024 - finally hit its stride in Q2 2026. Sales tripled as pandemic-era yard game demand resurfaced. Combined with refreshed table tennis and outdoor game lines, the overall sports segment posted double-digit growth for the first time in two years.
The company credits leaner inventory and targeted marketing to Gen Z families for the rebound. Check out our Go!Gym review to see why it’s become a backyard staple.
Broad-Based Growth Across Product Lines
Every division contributed to the Q2 beat - not just archery. The games and recreation segment, which includes ping-pong, foosball, and cornhole, grew 18% year-over-year, fueled by summer backyard events and new partnerships with big-box retailers. Management highlighted a disciplined cost structure and normalized inventory as the backbone of the surge.
| Segment | Revenue | % of Total | YoY Growth (vs Q2 2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | ~$41M | 60% | +64% |
| Basketball & Go!Gym | ~$14M | 20% | +25% |
| Games & Recreation | ~$13M | 19% | +18% |
| Other | ~$1M | 1% | - |
The company also hinted at a major acquisition in the camping space - details under wraps - that could drop in Q3. With cash from operations flowing and debt low, analysts are already revising full-year 2026 EPS estimates upward by 30%. The stock, currently trading around $19.95, has room to run.
This isn’t just a bounce-back - it’s a new growth trajectory, powered by Gold Tip and a diversified product engine. For the full historical context, refer to the SEC filing for Q2 2024. And for live stock data, check NASDAQ: ESCA.
Escalade, Inc. Sees Q2 Earnings Soar on Broad-Based Growth and Gold Tip Addition - and the bull case just keeps building.
