Genesco (GCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Genesco Inc. is a specialty retailer and wholesaler focused on branded footwear and headwear. Through two reportable segments—Footwear and Headwear—the company designs, sources and distributes a broad assortment of products. Its Footwear segment operates a network of branded retail stores, wholesale accounts and e-commerce sites, while the Headwear segment markets licensed sports headwear and casual caps through retail partners worldwide.

Within its Footwear segment, Genesco’s portfolio includes Journeys, a lifestyle-driven footwear and accessory retailer catering primarily to teens and young adults; Johnston & Murphy, a premium men’s and women’s dress shoe and accessory brand; and Schuh, a U.K.-based footwear retailer offering global, regional and private-label brands. The company differentiates its offering by combining in-store styling services, exclusive product collaborations and omnichannel capabilities to address fashion-conscious consumers across multiple price points.

Genesco’s Headwear segment is anchored by Lids, the largest specialty retailer of licensed sports headwear in North America. Through Lids stores, shop-in-shops and e-commerce, the company carries headwear for major professional, college and international sports leagues. In addition, Genesco serves third-party retailers and global wholesale partners through its Hat World and licensed-wholesale channels, extending the reach of its headwear brands in markets including Europe, Asia and Australia.

Founded in Nashville in 1924 as Southern Shoe Company, Genesco has evolved into a multi-channel footwear and headwear platform with operations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and beyond. The company is overseen by an experienced board of directors and an executive leadership team led by President and Chief Executive Officer Robert J. Dennis. Under this leadership, Genesco continues to invest in brand innovation, supply-chain efficiency and digital experiences to drive long-term growth across its retail and wholesale businesses.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $22.94 to $23.64
• 50-Day Range: $19.80 to $24.24
• 52-Week Range: $16.19 to $44.80
• Volume: 102,455 shs
• Average Volume: 298,347 shs
• Market Capitalization: $250.29 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $24.50
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Genesco Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Genesco scored higher than 76% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 77th out of 213 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Genesco has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Genesco has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 150.00%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Genesco are expected to grow by 150.00% in the coming year, from $0.94 to $2.35 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Genesco is -14.88, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Genesco is -14.88, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Genesco has a P/B Ratio of 0.48. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

14.33% of the float of Genesco has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Genesco has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Genesco has recently decreased by 11.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Genesco does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Genesco does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.76

Percentage of Shares Shorted

14.33% of the float of Genesco has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Genesco has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Genesco has recently decreased by 11.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Genesco has a news sentiment score of 1.87. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.87 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

Company Ownership

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Genesco insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $581,500.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

23.11% of the stock of Genesco is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

94.51% of the stock of Genesco is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

GCO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have GCO shares performed this year?

Genesco's stock was trading at $42.75 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, GCO stock has decreased by 45.7% and is now trading at $23.22.

How were Genesco's earnings last quarter?

Genesco Inc. (NYSE:GCO) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, June, 4th. The company reported ($2.05) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($2.09) by $0.04. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Genesco's major shareholders?

Genesco's top institutional shareholders include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.22%). Insiders that own company stock include Fund 1 Investments, Llc, Mimi Eckel Vaughn, Daniel E Ewoldsen, Thomas George and Gregory A Sandfort.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Genesco?

Shares of GCO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Genesco own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Genesco investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and Southern First Bancshares (SFST).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 6/04/2025
• Today: 7/14/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 9/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 1/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: RETAIL - APP/SHOE
• Sub-Industry: Apparel Retail
• Current Symbol: NYSE:GCO
• CIK: 18498
• Web: www.genesco.com
• Phone: (615) 367-7000
• Fax: 615-367-8579
• Employees: 18,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Genesco: $24.50
• High Price Target: $25.00
• Low Price Target: $24.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +3.9%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.56)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 25.08
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$18.89 million
• Net Margins: -0.67%
• Pretax Margin: 0.55%
• Return on Equity: 2.22%
• Return on Assets: 0.84%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.22
• Current Ratio: 1.91
• Quick Ratio: 0.55

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.34 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.11
• Cash Flow: $5.60 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.21
• Book Value: $48.71 per share
• Price / Book: 0.48

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 10,779,000
• Free Float: 8,288,000
• Market Cap: $254.10 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 2.11