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Caleres Inc

Caleres Inc

CAL
$12.43USD↑+2.64%+0.32 today

MARKET CAP

417.5M

P/E (TTM)

—

FWD P/E

—

DAY RANGE

$12 – $12

52W RANGE

$9
$16

AI Summary

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The asset is entrenched in a Stage 4 structural decline with price capped by declining EMAs and SMAs. A Bearish Pivot Point confirms downside structural repair and medium-term bias is bearish. Short-term price has rebounded into falling moving averages but failed to hold, presenting a clear opportunity to sell into resistance. Attractive valuation metrics are overshadowed by the dominant technical downtrend.

  • ↑Q1 2026 revenue $667M (+8.5% YoY) with EPS $0.38 vs $0.22 prior year.
  • ↑Gross margin improved to 47.3%, up 200 bps YoY.
  • ↓Famous Footwear sales fell 2.5%, signaling weakening consumer traffic.
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The case for & against

Bull & Bear analysis

Bearish

Caleres, Inc. (NYSE: CAL) is a significant player in the footwear and apparel industry, specializing in branded and private-label footwear. The company operates a diverse portfolio that includes well-known brands such as Sam Edelman, Allen Edmonds, and Stuart Weitzman. Amidst a complex operating environment marked by inflationary pressures and tariffs, Caleres is strategically positioned to leverage its brand portfolio while navigating competitions and shifting consumer preferences in the marketplace.

Bull says

  • ↑Q1 2026 revenue $667M (+8.5% YoY) with EPS $0.38 vs $0.22 prior year.
  • ↑Gross margin improved to 47.3%, up 200 bps YoY.
  • ↑DTC e-commerce sales grew double-digits, boosting digital channel mix.
  • ↑Stuart Weitzman acquisition on track to breakeven in 2026.
  • ↑$15M annual cost savings program to support margin recovery.
  • ↑Dividend yield ~1.5% and high book-to-price ratio imply undervaluation.

Bear says

  • ↓Famous Footwear sales fell 2.5%, signaling weakening consumer traffic.
  • ↓Inventory rose to $693M, risk of surplus and markdowns.
  • ↓Tariff headwinds could incur $65M in extra cost.
  • ↓SG&A expenses climbed to $310M, with Q4 operating loss of $11.6M.
  • ↓Heavy competition from value brands may erode market share.
  • ↓Negative momentum and growth factors suggest stock price weakness.

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Earnings Call · Q1 2025 · Mgmt. Guidance

Updated 08-24-2026neutral

Transcript signals

Bull points

  • Despite the weak quarter, we did experience improving momentum at retail and growth in our strategically important international business.
  • Our Sam Edelman brand delivered a solid quarter, marked by sales growth domestically and double-digit growth internationally.
  • We saw improvement in our business in China, driven by strong response to our sneaker assortment, and expansion in the brand's global footprint through new marketplace partnerships and growth in the Middle East.

Bear points

  • February sales were particularly weak, and although trends improved in March and in April, overall performance was below plan.
  • Our first quarter sales declined 6.8% year over year. Sales were below plan, but lower gross margin drove most of the bottom line miss.
  • As sales trends softened late last year and into the first quarter, our outlook shifted and we could not adjust our inventory flow quickly enough to match the lower demand coming from some parts of the brand portfolio.
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