Shoe Carnival (SCVL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Shoe Carnival, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCVL) is a U.S.-based specialty retailer offering a broad assortment of footwear, apparel and accessories for the entire family. Through its network of brick-and-mortar stores and e-commerce platform, the company provides casual, athletic and dress shoes for men, women and children, as well as complementary apparel, handbags, socks and other accessories designed to deliver value and variety. Its distinctive in-store carnival host service model aims to create an engaging shopping experience and foster customer loyalty.

Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, Shoe Carnival has expanded over four decades to operate more than 350 retail locations across over 30 states. The company’s stores are typically situated in regional shopping centers, providing convenient access to a wide demographic of families and budget-minded consumers. In addition to its physical presence, Shoe Carnival’s online channel supports nationwide shipping and periodic promotions aimed at driving both traffic and sales conversion in the digital marketplace.

Since its initial public offering in the early 1990s, Shoe Carnival has focused on balancing everyday value with an engaging retail environment. Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Scott N. Motter, the company continues to evolve its merchandise mix, optimize store formats and enhance omnichannel capabilities. With a multidecade track record in family footwear retailing, Shoe Carnival seeks to capitalize on its brand recognition, operational expertise and customer-centric service model to support sustainable growth.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $18.55 to $20.13
• 50-Day Range: $18.59 to $25.89
• 52-Week Range: $16.14 to $40.62
• Volume: 577,064 shs
• Average Volume: 400,644 shs
• Market Capitalization: $508.81 million
• P/E Ratio: 8.19
• Dividend Yield: 3.23%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Shoe Carnival Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Shoe Carnival scored higher than 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 72nd out of 220 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: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Shoe Carnival.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.69%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Shoe Carnival are expected to grow by 12.69% in the coming year, from $2.60 to $2.93 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Shoe Carnival is 8.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 231.25.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Shoe Carnival is 8.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 18.84.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Shoe Carnival has a P/B Ratio of 0.78. 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

14.03% of the outstanding shares of Shoe Carnival have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Shoe Carnival has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Shoe Carnival has recently decreased by 10.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Shoe Carnival pays a meaningful dividend of 3.01%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Shoe Carnival has been increasing its dividend for 14 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Shoe Carnival is 26.43%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Shoe Carnival will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.48% next year. This indicates that Shoe Carnival will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

14.03% of the outstanding shares of Shoe Carnival have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Shoe Carnival has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Shoe Carnival has recently decreased by 10.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.71

News Sentiment

Shoe Carnival has a news sentiment score of 0.71. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

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

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

35.50% of the stock of Shoe Carnival is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

66.05% of the stock of Shoe Carnival is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

SCVL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SCVL shares performed this year?

Shoe Carnival's stock was trading at $33.08 at the start of the year. Since then, SCVL shares have decreased by 43.8% and is now trading at $18.59.

How were Shoe Carnival's earnings last quarter?

Shoe Carnival, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCVL) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September, 4th. The company reported $0.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.61 by $0.09. The company's revenue was down 7.9% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Shoe Carnival's stock split?

Shoe Carnival shares split on Tuesday, July 20th 2021.The 2-1 split was announced on Tuesday, July 20th 2021. The newly issued shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Tuesday, July 20th 2021. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

Is Shoe Carnival doing a stock buyback?

Shoe Carnival's Board of Directors approved a stock buyback program on Thursday, December 12th 2024, which permits the company to buy back $50,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 5.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.

Who are Shoe Carnival's major shareholders?

Shoe Carnival's top institutional shareholders include Sonora Investment Management Group LLC (0.33%), Voya Investment Management LLC (0.14%) and GAMMA Investing LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Wayne J Weaver, Carl N Scibetta and Andrea R Guthrie.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Shoe Carnival?

Shares of SCVL 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 Shoe Carnival own?

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

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/21 Dividend: 7/07/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/21 Dividend: 7/07/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/21/2025
• Last Earnings: 9/04/2025
• Record date for 10/20 Dividend: 10/06/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/20 Dividend: 10/06/2025
• Today: 10/11/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/20/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/20/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 1/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: RETAIL - APP/SHOE
• Sub-Industry: Apparel Retail
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:SCVL
• CIK: 895447
• Web: www.shoecarnival.com
• Phone: (812) 867-4034
• Fax: 812-867-4570
• Employees: 5,500
• Year Founded: 1978

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.27
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.19
• Forward P/E Ratio: 7.15
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $73.77 million
• Net Margins: 5.41%
• Pretax Margin: 7.16%
• Return on Equity: 9.65%
• Return on Assets: 5.53%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 3.67
• Quick Ratio: 0.80

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.20 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.42
• Cash Flow: $3.64 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.11
• Book Value: $23.88 per share
• Price / Book: 0.78

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 27,370,000
• Free Float: 17,656,000
• Market Cap: $508.81 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.37