Caleres
Runs Famous Footwear and a portfolio of owned footwear brands.
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Profile
Sells footwear through Famous Footwear stores and e-commerce while designing and distributing owned, licensed and private-label brands through the Brand Portfolio segment. The business is centered in North America retail and wholesale channels, with additional branded stores in East and Southeast Asia.
Operates through two engines: Famous Footwear, a family-footwear retail banner centered on U.S. and Canada stores and e-commerce, and Brand Portfolio, which designs, sources and distributes owned, licensed and private-label footwear.
Brand Portfolio includes Sam Edelman, Stuart Weitzman, Allen Edmonds, Naturalizer and Vionic. Its wholesale reach covers retailers in the U.S., Canada and international markets, with company-owned brand stores in North America and East and Southeast Asia.
The operating model links product design, sourcing, speed and marketing across banners, while Famous Footwear also carries Caleres-owned labels such as Naturalizer and Dr. Scholl's Shoes.
Execution depends on store traffic at Famous Footwear, discretionary footwear demand, vendor relationships with Nike, Skechers and adidas, and integration of acquired brands such as Stuart Weitzman.
Company facts
Key statistics
Year to date +2.0% · Average volume (30d) 467.1K
Analysts
Ratings
Target range
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Prior rating | Rating | Prior target | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | Seaport Global | Target | $21 | $18 | ||
| Sep 3, 2024 | Loop Capital | Downgrade | Buy | Hold |
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026Q1 FY26 | $0.37 | $0.38 | +2.7% | $662.6M | $666.6M | +0.6% | −12.95% |
| Mar 19, 2026Q4 FY25 | −$0.40 | −$0.06 | +85.0% | $685.4M | $695.1M | +1.4% | +1.71% |
| Dec 9, 2025Q3 FY25 | $0.75 | $0.67 | −10.7% | $688.4M | $790.1M | +14.8% | +5.02% |
| Sep 4, 2025Q2 FY25 | $0.51 | $0.35 | −31.4% | $732.5M | $658.5M | −10.1% | +10.25% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q4 FY24 | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $639.2M | $614.2M | $658.5M | $790.1M | $695.1M | $666.6M | |
| Gross profit | $275.1M | $278.7M | $285.8M | $329.9M | $290.3M | $315.5M | |
| Operating income | $7.9M | $11.6M | $9.3M | $18.7M | −$19.7M | $21.7M | |
| Net income | $4.9M | $6.9M | $6.5M | $2.3M | −$22.7M | $14.3M | |
| Diluted EPS | $0.15 | $0.21 | $0.20 | $0.07 | −$0.70 | $0.44 | |
| Gross margin | 43.0% | 45.4% | 43.4% | 41.8% | 41.8% | 47.3% | |
| Operating margin | 1.2% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.4% | -2.8% | 3.3% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $2.78B · FY22 $2.97B · FY23 $2.82B · FY24 $2.72B · FY25 $2.76B
Revenue by product · Q1 FY26
Revenue by geography · Q1 FY26
Balance sheet, May 2, 2026Cash & short-term investments $37.7M · Total debt $949.3M · Total assets $2.02B · Shareholders' equity $612.1M
Dividends
Raised for 27 straight years. To collect a payout, hold shares through the close before the ex-date.
History
| Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 11 | Jun 26 | $0.07 | |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 26 | Apr 10 | $0.07 | |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Dec 26 | Jan 9 | $0.07 | |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 12 | Sep 26 | $0.07 | |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Jun 5 | Jun 20 | $0.07 | |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 27 | Apr 11 | $0.07 | |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Dec 27 | Jan 10 | $0.07 | |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 13 | Sep 27 | $0.07 |
Ownership
Shares outstanding 33.59M · Float 31.82M · 94.8% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | 5.04M | 15.00% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 3.95M | 11.76% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | 2.17M | 6.20% | 13G | Oct 7, 2024 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 1.44M | 4.28% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| American Century Companies Inc | 1.32M | 3.93% | 13F | Aug 12, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Daniel R. Freidman | officer: Chief Sourcing Officer | −11,207 | $15.00 |
Peers
- Designer Brands
Direct DSW overlap in branded family-footwear retail
- Shoe Carnival
Family-footwear chain overlap across stores and e-commerce
- Steve Madden
Fashion-footwear portfolio overlap with wholesale and DTC channels
- Wolverine Worldwide
Owned footwear brands overlap in comfort, casual and performance
- Deckers Brands
Large footwear brands challenge fashion, comfort and performance
- Genesco
Journeys retail and Johnston & Murphy overlap footwear channels
- Crocs
Casual and comfort footwear overlap through Crocs and HEYDUDE
- Birkenstock
Premium comfort footwear overlap in wholesale and DTC channels
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleres | $12.48 | −0.08% | $419.2M | 1,248.0 | 7.0 | 0.1 | +8.5% |
| Designer Brands | $5.42 | −1.28% | $278.8M | 28.8 | 12.9 | 0.1 | +1.4% |
| Shoe Carnival | $13.69 | −0.04% | $371.7M | 10.1 | 9.6 | 0.3 | −2.5% |
| Steve Madden | $44.24 | −0.02% | $3.23B | 22.1 | 18.3 | 1.2 | +18.6% |
| Wolverine Worldwide | $20.34 | 0.00% | $1.67B | 15.6 | 11.7 | 0.9 | +6.8% |
| Deckers Brands | $88.07 | +0.36% | $11.95B | 12.5 | 11.5 | 2.2 | +5.7% |
| Genesco | $33.32 | +0.02% | $370.0M | 19.3 | 12.4 | 0.2 | +2.8% |
| Crocs | $124.64 | +1.99% | $5.86B | 10.6 | 8.4 | 1.4 | +2.6% |
| Birkenstock | $36.15 | +1.49% | $6.56B | 16.7 | 13.0 | 2.5 | +9.9% |
| Median | 16.2 | 12.0 | 1.0 | +4.2% |