Xcel Brands (XELB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Xcel Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a media and consumer products company in the United States. The company designs, produces, markets, wholesales, and sells branded apparel, footwear, accessories, jewelry, home goods, and other consumer products; and acquires consumer lifestyle brands, including the Isaac Mizrahi, the LOGO by Lori Goldstein, the Judith Ripka, the Halston brand, the C Wonder, the TowerHill by Christie Brinkley brand (the CB brand), and other brands, as well as manages the Longaberger brand. It licenses its brands to third parties; and designs, produces, markets, and distributes through an omni-channel retail sales strategy, which include distribution through interactive television, digital live-stream shopping, brick-and-mortar retail, and e-commerce channels. The company also offers live streaming, social media and other marketing, and public relations support for its brands. In addition, it markets its brands through www.isaacmizrahi.com; www.halston.com; www.judithripka.com; www.cwonder.com; www.lorigoldstein.com; and www.longaberger.com. Xcel Brands, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.39 to $2.50
• 50-Day Range: $2.15 to $4.35
• 52-Week Range: $2.02 to $8.49
• Volume: 6,409 shs
• Average Volume: 26,530 shs
• Market Capitalization: $5.75 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Xcel Brands Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Xcel Brands scored higher than 10% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Xcel Brands.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Xcel Brands are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.23) to ($0.10) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Xcel Brands is -2.37, 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 Xcel Brands is -2.37, 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

Xcel Brands has a P/B Ratio of 1.00. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.88% of the float of Xcel Brands has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Xcel Brands has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Xcel Brands has recently increased by 12.53%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Xcel Brands does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Xcel Brands does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.88% of the float of Xcel Brands has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Xcel Brands has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Xcel Brands has recently increased by 12.53%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.00

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Xcel Brands this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

3 people have searched for XELB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

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

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

44.35% of the stock of Xcel Brands is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 18.55% of the stock of Xcel Brands is held by institutions.

XELB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have XELB shares performed this year?

Xcel Brands' stock was trading at $5.15 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, XELB stock has decreased by 53.0% and is now trading at $2.4210.
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How were Xcel Brands' earnings last quarter?

Xcel Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:XELB) announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, December, 20th. The textile maker reported ($0.60) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($1.20) by $0.60. Xcel Brands had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.20% and a negative net margin of 236.80%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Xcel Brands' stock split?

Xcel Brands's stock reverse split before market open on Tuesday, March 25th 2025. The 1-10 reverse split was announced on Friday, March 21st 2025. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Monday, March 24th 2025. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 10 shares after the split.

Who are Xcel Brands' major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Xcel Brands include Summit Trail Advisors LLC (8.27%). Insiders that own company stock include Mark Disanto and Seth Burroughs.
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How do I buy shares of Xcel Brands?

Shares of XELB 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 Xcel Brands own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Xcel Brands investors own include AMC Entertainment (AMC), AT&T (T), Avino Silver & Gold Mines (ASM), Avino Silver & Gold Mines (ASM), Carnival Co. & (CCL), Occidental Petroleum (OXY) and Verizon Communications (VZ).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 12/20/2024
• Today: 5/06/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/19/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: Patent owners & lessors
• Sub-Industry: Trading
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:XELB
• CIK: 1083220
• Web: www.xcelbrands.com
• Phone: (347) 727-2474
• Fax: 347-572-0456
• Employees: 80
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($10.30)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $-21,050,000.00
• Net Margins: -236.80%
• Pretax Margin: -229.06%
• Return on Equity: -19.20%
• Return on Assets: -12.85%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.09
• Current Ratio: 0.52
• Quick Ratio: 0.52

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $9.34 million
• Price / Sales: 0.67
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $2.42 per share
• Price / Book: 1.09

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 2,373,000
• Free Float: 13,003,000
• Market Cap: $6.24 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.92