Analysts Set Expectations for Xcel Brands FY2026 Earnings

Xcel Brands, Inc (NASDAQ:XELB) – Noble Financial reduced their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of Xcel Brands in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, August 17th. Noble Financial analyst M. Kupinski now forecasts that the textile maker will post earnings per share of ($1.44) for the year, down from their previous forecast of ($1.41). The consensus estimate for Xcel Brands’ current full-year earnings is ($1.41) per share.

Xcel Brands (NASDAQ:XELB) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The textile maker reported ($0.40) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.38) by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $1.12 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.80 million. Xcel Brands had a negative return on equity of 109.17% and a negative net margin of 343.68%.

Separately, Weiss Ratings raised Xcel Brands from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 17th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $3.00.

Xcel Brands Stock Performance

NASDAQ:XELB opened at $0.86 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $1.38 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1.68. Xcel Brands has a 52-week low of $0.62 and a 52-week high of $2.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 0.28 and a current ratio of 0.28. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.64 million, a PE ratio of -0.25 and a beta of 1.25.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Potomac Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Xcel Brands in the 4th quarter worth $441,000. Citadel Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Xcel Brands in the third quarter valued at about $88,000. Finally, DRW Securities LLC lifted its position in shares of Xcel Brands by 98.1% in the fourth quarter. DRW Securities LLC now owns 34,434 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 17,053 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 18.55% of the company’s stock.

Xcel Brands Company Profile

Xcel Brands, Inc (NASDAQ: XELB) is a lifestyle brand management company that acquires, develops and markets consumer product brands spanning fashion, entertainment and home categories. The company works with designers, celebrities and entertainment properties to create branded apparel, accessories, jewelry and home décor collections. Its portfolio includes licensed and proprietary brands such as Judith Ripka, Isaac Mizrahi and Simple Joys by Carter’s, among others.

The company’s business model centers on sourcing creative talent and intellectual property, then leveraging an in-house product development team to design collections that are manufactured by third-party partners.