Al Ferrara Sells 3,918 Shares of Steven Madden (NASDAQ:SHOO) Stock

Steven Madden, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SHOO) Director Al Ferrara sold 3,918 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.26, for a total transaction of $189,082.68. Following the transaction, the director owned 26,197 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,264,267.22. The trade was a 13.01% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Steven Madden Stock Up 0.4%

NASDAQ SHOO opened at $49.07 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.91, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. Steven Madden, Ltd. has a 1-year low of $24.50 and a 1-year high of $49.32. The company has a 50 day moving average of $43.47 and a 200-day moving average of $39.98. The company has a market cap of $3.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.66 and a beta of 1.14.

Steven Madden (NASDAQ:SHOO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The textile maker reported $0.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.11. Steven Madden had a return on equity of 13.85% and a net margin of 5.23%.The business had revenue of $665.87 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $635.39 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.20 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Steven Madden has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.050-2.150 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Steven Madden, Ltd. will post 2.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Steven Madden Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 24th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 11th will be issued a dividend of $0.21 per share. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 11th. Steven Madden’s dividend payout ratio is 42.21%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently commented on the company. Zacks Research raised Steven Madden from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Piper Sandler set a $55.00 target price on shares of Steven Madden and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and issued a $55.00 target price (up from $45.00) on shares of Steven Madden in a research report on Friday, July 31st. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $45.00 price target (up from $40.00) on shares of Steven Madden in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Steven Madden in a research report on Friday, July 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Steven Madden currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $49.75.

Institutional Trading of Steven Madden

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Steven Madden during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Steven Madden by 1,064.3% in the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 815 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 745 shares during the last quarter. First Horizon Corp boosted its stake in shares of Steven Madden by 55.1% in the 4th quarter. First Horizon Corp now owns 892 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 317 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Steven Madden by 79.4% in the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 983 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 435 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of Steven Madden during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $43,000. 99.88% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Steven Madden

Here are the key news stories impacting Steven Madden this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its 2026 revenue and earnings outlook following second-quarter results. Brand strength, direct-to-consumer growth and margin expansion are helping offset freight, tariff and other cost pressures. SHOO Raises 2026 Outlook as Brand Strength Offsets Rising Cost Risks
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results showed strong momentum: earnings per share came in at $0.44 versus a $0.33 consensus estimate, while revenue of $665.9 million exceeded expectations and increased 19.1% year over year. Is SHOO Worth Buying as Growth Accelerates but Valuation Stretches?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains favorable, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus and recent price-target increases, including Telsey Advisory Group’s move to $55 from $50. Institutional ownership is also high, with hedge funds and other institutions holding approximately 99.9% of shares.
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, equivalent to an annualized $0.84 payout and a yield of roughly 1.7%.
• Neutral Sentiment: SHOO’s one-month rally has lifted its valuation to about 25 times earnings, making continued upside increasingly dependent on sustained brand momentum and higher earnings estimates. Can SHOO’s Rally Continue as Growth Gains Steam?
• Negative Sentiment: Directors Mitchell S. Klipper, Arian Simone Reed and Al Ferrara sold shares worth approximately $190,000, $61,000 and $189,000, respectively, on August 4–5. These transactions reduced their individual holdings by about 11%–13% and may create a modest negative signal for investors.

Steven Madden Company Profile

Steven Madden, Inc (NASDAQ: SHOO) is a New York–based designer and marketer of fashion footwear, handbags and accessories. The company’s product portfolio spans a range of contemporary and lifestyle brands for women, men and children, including its core Steve Madden label as well as the Madden Girl and Dolce Vita brands. In addition to footwear, the company licenses its trademarks for use on apparel, eyewear and other fashion accessories.

Steven Madden distributes its products through multiple channels, including wholesale partners, e-commerce platforms and its own brick-and-mortar retail stores.