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Johnson Outdoors Inc: what insiders have been doing
Headquartered in Racine, United States, Johnson Outdoors Inc belongs to the Retail sector and traces its origins to 1970. Filings by its managers are published through SEC (Form 4). 11 insiders have disclosed 18 filings since 18 October 2025.
All open-market trades in the period are sales: 6 sales worth €790k, by 4 insiders, with no purchase on record. No amount is published for 1 filing, which the totals therefore leave out. At €319k, the sale published on 24 February 2026 by Sheahan Richard Casey is the largest of the period.
For context, the typical company on the same exchange (median of 5,458 companies) published 22 filings over the same period, against 18 filings here. Our records for Johnson Outdoors Inc go back to 2021, with no purchases and 15 sales on the open market in total. For the fiscal year to 3 October 2025, the annual 10-K puts revenue at 592.4 m USD and net income at -34.3 m USD.
Filings reach the SEC (Form 4) feed a median of 3 days after the trade. The legal deadline for a Form 4 is two business days after the transaction. A sale on its own says little: insiders also sell to pay tax, fund a purchase or diversify.
Other companies in the same sector with recent insider buying flagged by our signals: GameStop Corp. and Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. Every figure here comes from the filings published by SEC (Form 4) and describes the past, not future prices; it is not investment advice.
Insider Decl.
71
Thresholds
n/a
Buy Volume
n/a
n/a
Sell Volume
€2M
15 ops. · all time
Who traded when
BuySaleFahey John M Jr3 sales
Edward A. Stevens1 sale
Edward F. Lang1 sale
Richard Casey Sheahan1 sale
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Fundamental score
Ranked 20,596 of 26,283 companies
32.0
score / 100
Value33
Quality31
FCF yld9.0%
Earn yld-7.7%
EV/EBITDA42.8x
ROE-1.8%
Gross mgn35%
Net mgn-5.8%
Debt/EBITDA4.2x
Pillars2/3
Transparent value + quality ranking, distinct from the insider signal.
Financial data
as of FY 2025FY ended September 2025 · cache
US$43.44
Analyst consensus
1 analysts0.00/5
US$57.00Target US$57.00(+31%)US$57.00
Income statement
RevenueUS$592.4M
Gross profitUS$208.1M35% margin
EBITDAUS$11.6M2% margin
Net income-US$34.3M-1.2% margin
Valuation
PER (forward)30.8x
P/Book1.0x
Beta0.80
Balance sheet & cash
Market capUS$455.2M
Total debtUS$48.7M
Free Cash FlowUS$40.2M
Debt / Equity12%
Profitability & ownership
ROE-1.8%
ROA1.7%
% insiders8.7%
% institutions71.6%
Last declaration on 19 August 2026
Declarations71 total
6,250 shares@ US$47.860.064% mcap100.0% of flowClass A Common StockSEC:0001042167-26-000062:0
2,000 shares@ US$45.800.019% mcap10.1% of flowClass A Common StockSEC144:0001042167-26-000049
2,000 sharesClass A Common StockSEC:0001042167-26-000050:0
2,368 shares@ US$44.6311.7% of flowClass A Common StockSEC:0001042167-26-000027:0
2,314 shares0Class A Common StockSEC:0001042167-26-000020:0
2,314 shares0Class A Common StockSEC:0001042167-26-000019:0
2,314 shares0Class A Common StockSEC:0001042167-26-000017:0
2,314 shares0Class A Common StockSEC:0001042167-26-000016:0
2,314 shares0Class A Common StockSEC:0001042167-26-000015:0
2,314 shares0Class A Common StockSEC:0001042167-26-000014:0
2,314 shares0Class A Common StockSEC:0001042167-26-000022:0
2,314 shares0Class A Common StockSEC:0001042167-26-000018:0
7,580 shares@ US$49.77100.0% of flowClass A Common StockSEC:0001042167-26-000012:0
96,393 sharesCommon A StockSEC:0001104659-26-017189:0
14,052 shares0Common A StockSEC:0001104659-25-123939:0
1,240 shares@ US$44.26455.9% of flowClass A Common StockSEC:0001255402-25-000004:0
2,000 shares@ US$43.9362100.0% of flowClass A Common StockSEC:0001042167-25-000075:0
6,415 shares0Class A Common StockSEC:0001042167-25-000064:0
4,067 shares0Class A Common StockSEC:0001042167-25-000016:0
4,067 shares0Class A Common StockSEC:0001042167-25-000015:0
4,067 shares0Class A Common StockSEC:0001042167-25-000011:0
4,067 shares0Class A Common StockSEC:0001042167-25-000014:0
4,067 shares0Class A Common StockSEC:0001042167-25-000010:0
4,067 shares0Class A Common StockSEC:0001042167-25-000012:0
4,067 shares0Class A Common StockSEC:0001042167-25-000013:0
25 of 71 declarations
About Johnson Outdoors Inc
Johnson Outdoors Inc. (ticker JOUT) is a US-listed company traded on the Nasdaq in the United States. Headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin, the company was founded in 1970 by Sam Johnson and has built its reputation as a global innovator in outdoor recreation equipment and technology. Johnson Outdoors focuses on branded consumer products for outdoor enthusiasts, combining product design, manufacturing and marketing across several specialized categories. Its positioning is rooted in performance, brand trust and technical differentiation rather than broad mass-market exposure.
The company is organized around four core business segments: Watercraft Recreation, Fishing, Diving and Camping. In Watercraft Recreation, Johnson Outdoors sells Old Town canoes and kayaks and Carlisle paddles. In Fishing, the portfolio includes Minn Kota electric trolling motors, shallow-water anchors and battery chargers, Cannon downriggers, and Humminbird marine electronics and mapping products. In Diving, SCUBAPRO is the flagship brand and remains one of the most recognizable names in the segment. In Camping, the company sells Jetboil cooking systems and Eureka! outdoor gear. This multi-brand structure gives Johnson Outdoors exposure to several distinct but related outdoor recreation niches.
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From a competitive standpoint, Johnson Outdoors is best viewed as a premium niche player. Its brands are often consumer-preferred and benefit from deep expertise in category-specific use cases, especially in fishing and marine electronics. The company competes on innovation, reliability, and the ability to deliver equipment that improves the outdoor experience. Rather than competing as a low-cost manufacturer, it targets enthusiasts and specialty retail channels, where brand loyalty and product performance matter more than price alone.
Geographically, the company has a broad footprint. While it is firmly rooted in the United States, Johnson Outdoors markets and distributes products internationally and operates a network of facilities across North America. Its locations include Racine, Wisconsin; Mankato, Minnesota; Alpharetta, Georgia; Eufaula, Alabama; Little Falls, Minnesota; Vestal, New York; and Old Town, Maine, alongside Canadian sites in Toronto and Burlington. The company states that its products are sold through national and regional sporting goods retailers, independent specialty dealers and retailer websites.
Recent company updates point to a more constructive operating backdrop. In fiscal 2025 and into fiscal 2026, management highlighted stronger second-half momentum, new product wins, improving market conditions, and continued investment in digital commerce and operational efficiency. The latest quarterly releases indicate that the company is working through a challenging but stabilizing demand environment while emphasizing innovation and cost discipline. For international equity investors, Johnson Outdoors offers exposure to discretionary outdoor recreation with established brands, a differentiated portfolio, and a US/Nasdaq listing in the United States.
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