Caleres Q1 EPS Forecast Decreased by Telsey Advisory Group

Caleres, Inc. (NYSE:CAL) – Analysts at Telsey Advisory Group reduced their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Caleres in a research note issued to investors on Friday, March 14th. Telsey Advisory Group analyst D. Telsey now anticipates that the textile maker will earn $0.85 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.01. The consensus estimate for Caleres’ current full-year earnings is $3.23 per share. Telsey Advisory Group also issued estimates for Caleres’ Q2 2026 earnings at $0.88 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $3.50 EPS.

Separately, Loop Capital reduced their price target on shares of Caleres from $30.00 to $25.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, December 6th.

Caleres Stock Performance

Shares of CAL stock opened at $16.39 on Monday. Caleres has a one year low of $15.00 and a one year high of $44.51. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $18.00 and its 200-day simple moving average is $26.03. The stock has a market capitalization of $551.31 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 3.65 and a beta of 1.82.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Caleres

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of CAL. Victory Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Caleres by 23.6% in the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 76,577 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $2,531,000 after acquiring an additional 14,618 shares during the last quarter. Quest Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Caleres by 6.6% during the third quarter. Quest Partners LLC now owns 14,028 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $464,000 after buying an additional 869 shares during the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Caleres during the third quarter valued at approximately $472,000. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. bought a new stake in shares of Caleres during the third quarter valued at approximately $4,184,000. Finally, Pacer Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Caleres during the third quarter valued at approximately $49,783,000. Institutional investors own 98.44% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Caleres

In other Caleres news, Director Kyle Gendreau bought 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 17th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $19.93 per share, with a total value of $99,650.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director now directly owns 5,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $99,650. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 3.80% of the company’s stock.

Caleres Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 11th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 27th will be given a dividend of $0.07 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 27th. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.71%. Caleres’s payout ratio is 6.24%.

About Caleres

Caleres, Inc engages in the retail and wholesale of footwear business in the United States, Canada, East Asia, and internationally. It operates through Famous Footwear and Brand Portfolio segments. The company offers licensed, branded, and private-label athletic, casual, and dress footwear products. The company provides brand name athletic, casual, and dress shoes, including Nike, Skechers, adidas, Vans, Crocs, Converse, Puma, Birkenstock, New Balance, Under Armour, Dr.