Shares of Caleres (CAL 0.12%) were surging today after the diversified footwear retailer topped estimates on the top and bottom lines in its fourth quarter earnings report.
As a result, the stock was up 9.2% as of 12:44 p.m. ET.
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What happened with Caleres
Revenue at Caleres rose 8.7% to $695.1 million in the quarter, which was well ahead of estimates at $685.4 million.
Brand portfolio sales were up 20.3%, or 1.5% on an organic basis, and comparable sales at Famous Footwear rose 0.1%. E-commerce sales were again up double digits on company-owned platforms, another bright spot.
Adjusted gross margin fell 10 basis points to 42.9%, though that was better than the company's expectations. The company reported an adjusted loss of $0.36, which was ahead of the consensus at a per-share loss of $0.40, but worse than the $0.33 per share profit it reported a year ago.
Year-over-year comparisons were challenged by tariffs and the acquisition of the loss-generating Stuart Weitzman brand. Excluding Stuart Weitzman, it reported an adjusted loss per share of $0.06 in the quarter.
CEO Jay Schmidt expressed optimism heading into the new year, saying, "As we look ahead, 2026 is shaping up as a build-back year with modest organic sales growth and meaningful earnings recovery."
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What's next for Caleres
For the full year 2026, management sees the company returning to profitability and stability as it called for net sales to be up low to mid-single digits and adjusted EPS of $1.35-$1.65, which compares to $0.61 in 2025.
Considering the footwear stock trades at less than $10, Caleres has a P/E of roughly 6 at that EPS forecast. If the company can deliver growth from here, the stock should be a winner at that price.
