Caleres stock was last at USD 12.45 as Q2 EPS rose to USD 1.71

Published on 10/08/2026 at 03:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Caleres stock was last at USD 12.45 on October 7, 2026, with a USD 418.2 million market capitalization. Second-quarter sales rose 5.6 percent to USD 695.5 million.

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Caleres stock (ISIN US1295001044) was last at USD 12.45 on the NYSE on October 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, while the company carried a market capitalization of USD 418.2 million. The latest operating figures show a split picture, with brand growth and tariff refunds lifting earnings while Famous Footwear remained under pressure.

Sales rise to USD 695.5 million

According to Caleres on September 9, 2026, second-quarter net sales rose 5.6 percent year over year to USD 695.5 million for the 13 weeks ended August 1, 2026. Brand Portfolio sales increased 23.6 percent, but Famous Footwear sales fell 6.3 percent and comparable sales declined 5.9 percent.

The earnings comparison is more dramatic than the sales line. GAAP diluted EPS reached USD 1.71 versus USD 0.20 a year earlier, including USD 1.24 per share from a tariff refund recovery, while adjusted diluted EPS rose to USD 0.47 from USD 0.35, according to Business Wire on September 9, 2026.

Guidance sets the next test

Caleres raised the lower end of its fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance from USD 1.40 to USD 1.50 while retaining the USD 1.65 upper end, according to Caleres. The company expects third-quarter GAAP diluted EPS of USD 0.62-0.70 and consolidated sales growth in the low-single-digit range.

That outlook leaves investors weighing two different operating signals. Brand Portfolio demand is expected to grow in the mid-high-single-digit range in the third quarter, while Famous Footwear sales and comparable sales are projected to decline in the low-single-digit range. The tariff refund helped the latest quarter, so the forward test is whether brand momentum and margin actions can offset weaker retail traffic without another one-off benefit.

Consensus target stays above the stock

MarketScreener lists an Outperform consensus from 2 analysts and an average target of USD 17.00. Against the USD 12.45 reference price, that target lies 36.5 percent above the stock, although the consensus snapshot also recorded revenue below the USD 702.5 million estimate despite adjusted EPS of USD 0.47 exceeding the USD 0.37 estimate.

Caleres stock stays below USD 13

Caleres stock was last at USD 12.45 on the NYSE on October 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down USD 0.01 or 0.08 percent from the prior close, with a 52-week range of USD 8.80 to USD 15.04.