Steven Madden (NASDAQ:SHOO) Director Sells $189,082.68 in Stock

Steven Madden, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SHOO) Director Al Ferrara sold 3,918 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.26, for a total value of $189,082.68. Following the sale, the director owned 26,197 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,264,267.22. The trade was a 13.01% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Steven Madden Stock Performance

Shares of Steven Madden stock opened at $48.26 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 1.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. Steven Madden, Ltd. has a 52 week low of $24.50 and a 52 week high of $49.70. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $43.57 and its two-hundred day moving average is $40.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.25 and a beta of 1.14.

Steven Madden (NASDAQ:SHOO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The textile maker reported $0.44 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.11. Steven Madden had a net margin of 5.23% and a return on equity of 13.85%. The business had revenue of $665.87 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $635.39 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.20 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 19.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Steven Madden has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.050-2.150 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Steven Madden, Ltd. will post 2.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Steven Madden Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 24th. Investors of record on Friday, September 11th will be given a $0.21 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 11th. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. Steven Madden’s payout ratio is 42.21%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen raised Steven Madden from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, June 6th. Needham & Company LLC upped their target price on Steven Madden from $45.00 to $52.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and set a $55.00 price target (up from $45.00) on shares of Steven Madden in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Telsey Advisory Group lifted their price target on Steven Madden from $50.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $50.00 price objective on shares of Steven Madden in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $49.75.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Steven Madden in the second quarter valued at about $25,618,000. Handelsbanken Fonder AB boosted its stake in shares of Steven Madden by 14.5% during the second quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 25,203 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $1,061,000 after buying an additional 3,200 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its holdings in shares of Steven Madden by 2.6% during the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 9,984 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $420,000 after buying an additional 257 shares during the last quarter. CX Institutional grew its holdings in shares of Steven Madden by 2.0% during the second quarter. CX Institutional now owns 67,571 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $2,845,000 after buying an additional 1,334 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new position in Steven Madden in the 1st quarter valued at about $275,000. 99.88% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Steven Madden News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Steven Madden this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Steven Madden raised its 2026 revenue and earnings outlook after reporting strong second-quarter results. Brand momentum, direct-to-consumer growth and margin expansion are helping offset freight, tariff and other cost pressures. SHOO Raises 2026 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter EPS was $0.44, beating the $0.33 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 19.1% year over year to $665.9 million, above expectations of $635.4 million. The company guided to fiscal 2026 EPS of $2.05–$2.15. SHOO Earnings and Valuation Analysis
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains generally favorable, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus and several price-target increases, including targets of $55 from Telsey Advisory Group and Citigroup. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, or $0.84 annualized.
• Neutral Sentiment: Shares have rallied about 22.5% over the past month, lifting the valuation to roughly 24–25 times earnings. Continued gains may therefore require sustained brand growth and further upward earnings revisions. SHOO Rally and Valuation Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded SHOO from “strong buy” to “hold,” signaling that the recent rally and premium valuation may have reduced the stock’s near-term upside.
• Negative Sentiment: Directors Mitchell S. Klipper, Arian Simone Reed and Al Ferrara sold approximately $190,000, $61,000 and $189,000 of shares, respectively. The transactions reduced their individual holdings by roughly 11%–13% and may weigh on sentiment, although insider sales do not necessarily indicate deteriorating business fundamentals. SHOO Insider Trading Activity

About Steven Madden

Steven Madden, Inc (NASDAQ: SHOO) is a New York–based designer and marketer of fashion footwear, handbags and accessories. The company’s product portfolio spans a range of contemporary and lifestyle brands for women, men and children, including its core Steve Madden label as well as the Madden Girl and Dolce Vita brands. In addition to footwear, the company licenses its trademarks for use on apparel, eyewear and other fashion accessories.

Steven Madden distributes its products through multiple channels, including wholesale partners, e-commerce platforms and its own brick-and-mortar retail stores.