# Earnings live updates: Dick's Sporting Goods stock tanks after retailer slashes outlook amid 'challenging conditions' > Source: > Published: 2026-08-25 11:53:14+00:00 # Earnings live updates: Dick's Sporting Goods stock tanks after retailer slashes outlook amid 'challenging conditions' The second quarter earnings season is nearly complete, with Nvidia's ([NVDA](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/NVDA/)) [Q2 results on Wednesday](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/nvidias-q2-earnings-to-test-resurgent-ai-trade-112502189.html) serving as a keystone to a remarkably strong stretch of corporate reports. According to FactSet data, second quarter earnings for S&P 500 companies are on pace to [rise 50% year over year](https://advantage.factset.com/hubfs/Website/Resources%20Section/Research%20Desk/Earnings%20Insight/EarningsInsight_080726.pdf), the highest growth rate since 2021. Artificial intelligence has been [the growth engine](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/corporate-earnings-soared-in-q2-with-ai-as-the-growth-engine-chart-of-the-day-173507179.html) of that broad-based earnings growth, Bank of America strategists noted. In addition to Nvidia's results, investors watched for key updates from dollar stores Dollar Tree ([DLTR](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/DLTR/)) and Dollar General ([DG](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/DG/)); software companies, such as Salesforce ([CRM](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/CRM/)), Intuit ([INTU](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/INTU/)), and Zoom ([ZM](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/ZM/)); and other retailers like Dick's Sporting Goods ([DKS](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/DKS/)) and Kohl's ([KSS](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/KSS/)).