Genesco (GCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Genesco Inc is a Nashville, Tennessee-based retailer, wholesaler and licensee specializing in branded footwear, headwear, apparel and accessories. Through its portfolio of retail chains, wholesale distribution channels and licensing agreements, Genesco brings a range of product offerings to consumers in North America and Europe.

The company’s retail segment includes specialty chains such as Journeys, which targets fashion-focused teens and young adults in the United States and Canada, and Schuh, a footwear retailer with locations in the United Kingdom and Ireland. In the value and contemporary dress categories, Genesco operates the Johnston & Murphy brand, offering dress, casual and outdoor footwear as well as leather goods and accessories through both freestanding stores and digital channels.

On the wholesale side, Genesco designs and sources headwear, accessories and footwear for major licensed properties and department store customers. The company holds licenses for popular collegiate and professional sports teams, producing caps and other headwear under its Hat World and other label portfolios. These wholesale and licensing operations leverage Genesco’s supply-chain capabilities and long-standing relationships with manufacturers and brand partners.

Founded in 1924, Genesco has grown from a regional shoe wholesaler into a diversified footwear and accessory enterprise. The company maintains its corporate headquarters in Nashville and is guided by a senior management team with deep experience across retail operations, brand management and global sourcing. Genesco continues to pursue omnichannel growth opportunities, emphasizing digital initiatives alongside its brick-and-mortar presence.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $36.01 to $37.06
• 50-Day Range: $24.84 to $36.98
• 52-Week Range: $19.62 to $38.95
• Volume: 133,797 shs
• Average Volume: 165,046 shs
• Market Capitalization: $401.55 million
• P/E Ratio: 32.72
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $34.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Genesco Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Genesco scored higher than 35% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 152nd out of 199 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: 1.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Genesco has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, no buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Downside Risk

Genesco has a consensus price target of $34.00, representing about 8.0% downside from its current price of $36.98.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Genesco has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 29.30%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Genesco are expected to grow by 29.30% in the coming year, from $2.15 to $2.78 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Genesco is 32.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.94.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Genesco is 32.72, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 19.55.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Genesco has a P/B Ratio of 0.70. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

10.65% 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 4.05.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Genesco has recently increased by 6.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing 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.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.00

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Genesco this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

11 people have searched for GCO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 57% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Genesco insiders have not sold or bought any 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.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/06/2026
• Today: 5/22/2026
• Next Earnings (Confirmed): 5/29/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 1/31/2027

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: 16,000
• Year Founded: 1924

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Genesco: $34.00
• High Price Target: $38.00
• Low Price Target: $32.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -8.0%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.40
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.13
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 32.72
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.20
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $13.27 million
• Net Margins: 0.54%
• Pretax Margin: 0.52%
• Return on Equity: 2.92%
• Return on Assets: 1.08%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.01
• Current Ratio: 1.64
• Quick Ratio: 0.49

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.44 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.16
• Cash Flow: $6.59 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.61
• Book Value: $52.46 per share
• Price / Book: 0.70

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 10,860,000
• Free Float: 8,349,000
• Market Cap: $401.55 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.82