Q2 2025 EPS Estimates for Xcel Brands, Inc. Reduced by Analyst (NASDAQ:XELB)

Xcel Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:XELB) – Equities research analysts at Sidoti Csr lowered their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for Xcel Brands in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, April 17th. Sidoti Csr analyst A. Lebiedzinski now forecasts that the textile maker will post earnings per share of $0.01 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.02. The consensus estimate for Xcel Brands’ current full-year earnings is ($0.25) per share. Sidoti Csr also issued estimates for Xcel Brands’ Q4 2025 earnings at $0.10 EPS.

Separately, StockNews.com initiated coverage on shares of Xcel Brands in a research report on Saturday, April 13th. They set a “sell” rating for the company.

Xcel Brands Trading Down 8.2 %

Shares of XELB stock opened at $0.67 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $0.89 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1.06. The company has a quick ratio of 1.11, a current ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. The company has a market capitalization of $13.32 million, a PE ratio of -0.63 and a beta of 1.43. Xcel Brands has a 12-month low of $0.51 and a 12-month high of $2.10.

Insider Transactions at Xcel Brands

In related news, Director Mark Disanto bought 146,250 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 15th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $0.65 per share, with a total value of $95,062.50. Following the completion of the purchase, the director now owns 1,174,263 shares in the company, valued at approximately $763,270.95. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders own 52.41% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Xcel Brands

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Mariner LLC bought a new position in shares of Xcel Brands during the 3rd quarter worth about $42,000. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Xcel Brands by 36.3% during the 1st quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 360,472 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $537,000 after purchasing an additional 95,997 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Potomac Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Xcel Brands by 23.4% in the 4th quarter. Potomac Capital Management Inc. now owns 779,452 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $1,005,000 after buying an additional 148,050 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 18.55% of the company’s stock.

Xcel Brands Company Profile

Xcel Brands, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a media and consumer products company in the United States. The company designs, produces, markets, wholesales, and sells branded apparel, footwear, accessories, jewelry, home goods, and other consumer products; and acquires consumer lifestyle brands, including the Isaac Mizrahi, the LOGO by Lori Goldstein, the Judith Ripka, the Halston Brand, the C Wonder, and other brands, as well as manages the Longaberger brand.