Caleres (CAL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Caleres, Inc. (NYSE: CAL) is a global footwear company engaged in the design, sourcing, marketing and distribution of both branded and private label footwear for women, men and children. The company operates through two core segments: Brand Portfolio, which focuses on higher-margin fashion and lifestyle brands, and Retail, which centers on value-oriented, multi-brand footwear retail. Caleres serves customers through a combination of brick-and-mortar locations and e-commerce platforms, leveraging a diverse network of stores, digital channels and wholesale partners.

The Brand Portfolio segment features a portfolio of well-established and emerging labels, including Sam Edelman, Naturalizer, Allen Edmonds, Vince Camuto, Blowfish Malibu, Rykä and Dr. Scholl’s Shoes. Under the Retail segment, Caleres operates Famous Footwear, one of the largest footwear specialty chains in North America, offering a broad assortment of quality, branded athletic and casual footwear at value prices. The company’s multi-channel approach and loyalty programs are designed to enhance customer engagement and drive repeat visits.

Founded in 1878 as the Brown Shoe Company in St. Louis, Missouri, Caleres has grown from its origins as a regional manufacturer into a diversified, global footwear enterprise. In 2015, the company adopted the Caleres name to reflect its evolution beyond traditional manufacturing into a consumer-focused, brand-driven entity. Over more than a century, Caleres has built a reputation for innovation in product development, supply chain agility and market responsiveness.

Caleres is led by Diane J. Sullivan, who serves as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. Under her leadership, the company has emphasized digital transformation, operational efficiency and sustainability initiatives, including responsible sourcing and reduced environmental impact. Supported by a team of experienced executives, Caleres continues to pursue growth through brand expansion, strategic acquisitions and ongoing investment in customer-centric capabilities.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $13.12 to $13.86
• 50-Day Range: $12.27 to $17.80
• 52-Week Range: $12.09 to $44.51
• Volume: 764,529 shs
• Average Volume: 817,960 shs
• Market Capitalization: $448.49 million
• P/E Ratio: 5.53
• Dividend Yield: 2.11%
• Price Target: $14.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Caleres Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Caleres scored higher than 72% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 100th out of 286 stocks in the consumer discretionary 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

Caleres has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Caleres has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 15.17%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Caleres are expected to grow by 15.17% in the coming year, from $3.23 to $3.72 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Caleres is 5.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.87.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Caleres is 5.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 20.80.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Caleres has a P/B Ratio of 0.74. 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

17.29% of the float of Caleres has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Caleres has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Caleres has recently increased by 5.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Caleres pays a meaningful dividend of 2.00%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

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

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Caleres is 11.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Caleres will have a dividend payout ratio of 7.53% next year. This indicates that Caleres will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• Environmental Score: -4.03

Percentage of Shares Shorted

17.29% of the float of Caleres has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Caleres has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Caleres has recently increased by 5.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.52

News Sentiment

Caleres has a news sentiment score of 0.52. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Caleres this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

2 people have searched for CAL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Caleres to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Caleres insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 4.10% of the stock of Caleres is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

98.44% of the stock of Caleres is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CAL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CAL shares performed this year?

Caleres' stock was trading at $23.16 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CAL shares have decreased by 42.7% and is now trading at $13.27.

How were Caleres' earnings last quarter?

Caleres, Inc. (NYSE:CAL) posted its earnings results on Thursday, May, 29th. The textile maker reported $0.22 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.15. The company's quarterly revenue was down 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of Caleres?

Shares of CAL 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 Caleres own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Caleres investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE), ServiceNow (NOW) and GE Aerospace (GE).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/11 Dividend: 3/27/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/11 Dividend: 3/27/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/11/2025
• Last Earnings: 5/29/2025
• Record date for 6/30 Dividend: 6/05/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend: 6/05/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/30/2025
• Today: 7/07/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 9/11/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 1/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: SHOES&REL APPRL
• Sub-Industry: Apparel Retail
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CAL
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:BWS
• CIK: 14707
• Web: www.caleres.com
• Phone: (314) 854-4000
• Fax: 314-854-4274
• Employees: 9,400
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $14.00
• High Stock Price Target: $14.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $14.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +5.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.40
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 5.53
• Forward P/E Ratio: 4.11
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $107.25 million
• Net Margins: 3.11%
• Pretax Margin: 3.87%
• Return on Equity: 14.94%
• Return on Assets: 4.68%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.10
• Quick Ratio: 0.35

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.68 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.17
• Cash Flow: $4.83 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 2.75
• Book Value: $18.02 per share
• Price / Book: 0.74

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 33,797,000
• Free Float: 32,513,000
• Market Cap: $448.49 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.03