Seaport Research Partners Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Caleres (NYSE:CAL) Stock

Caleres (NYSE:CAL) had its price objective raised by equities researchers at Seaport Research Partners from $14.00 to $16.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the textile maker’s stock. Seaport Research Partners’ price target would suggest a potential upside of 48.15% from the company’s previous close.

CAL has been the topic of a number of other reports. Zacks Research raised Caleres from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Caleres in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $14.00.

Caleres Trading Up 2.4%

CAL opened at $10.80 on Thursday. Caleres has a twelve month low of $8.80 and a twelve month high of $18.27. The firm has a market cap of $366.12 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -49.09 and a beta of 0.64. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $11.96 and a 200 day simple moving average of $12.56.

Caleres (NYSE:CAL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 19th. The textile maker reported ($0.36) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.40) by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $695.06 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $688.43 million. Caleres had a negative net margin of 0.24% and a positive return on equity of 6.49%. The firm’s revenue was up 8.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.33 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Caleres will post 3.23 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Caleres

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of CAL. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its position in shares of Caleres by 56,997.9% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,836,841 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $22,354,000 after acquiring an additional 1,833,624 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its position in shares of Caleres by 120.4% during the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,072,550 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $13,986,000 after acquiring an additional 586,020 shares in the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. raised its position in shares of Caleres by 86.3% during the 4th quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 937,391 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $11,408,000 after acquiring an additional 434,269 shares in the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC bought a new position in Caleres during the fourth quarter worth $4,338,000. Finally, Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY lifted its stake in Caleres by 39.1% during the fourth quarter. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY now owns 911,599 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $11,094,000 after purchasing an additional 256,155 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 98.44% of the company’s stock.

Key Caleres News

Here are the key news stories impacting Caleres this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations: revenue of $695.1M (+8.7% YoY) and an EPS print slightly ahead of consensus; Brand Portfolio sales grew strongly and organic sales were positive — facts that underpin the market’s upbeat reaction. Caleres Reports Fourth Quarter & Fiscal 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management guided for a return to profits in FY2026 and projected gross-margin improvement (140–180 bps), citing tariff mitigation and pricing — guidance that investors treated as credible upside for margins and earnings recovery. Caleres Guides for Return to Profits this Year
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings-call commentary and transcripts highlight continued e-commerce strength and Brand Portfolio momentum across channels; these operational details support the stock move but leave execution risk tied to margin recovery. Caleres, Inc. (NYSE:CAL) Q4 2025 earnings call transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Market headlines and volume amplified the move — multiple outlets note the stock “rocketing” after the print and guidance, which often fuels short-term momentum. Why Is Caleres (CAL) Stock Rocketing Higher Today
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability remains a concern: Q4 EPS was a loss (-$0.36) versus prior-year EPS of $0.33; Seeking Alpha and others flag flat organic sales (outside acquisition lift), margin deleverage in the quarter, a leveraged balance sheet and execution risk — all reasons to be cautious on sustainability of the rally. Caleres Is Now Reasonably Priced, But Is Not Attractive After The Rally
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/ratings pressure: Zacks added CAL to its Strong Sell list, signaling that some sell-side models remain skeptical despite the upbeat guidance. New Strong Sell Stocks for March 19th

Caleres Company Profile

Caleres, Inc, formerly known as Brown Shoe Company, is a leading footwear company engaged in the design, sourcing, marketing and selling of a broad portfolio of branded and private-label shoes. The company’s operations span a range of market segments from value-priced to premium and luxury. Caleres operates through two primary segments: a retail segment anchored by the Famous Footwear banner, which includes more than 1,100 stores across North America, and a brand portfolio segment comprising owned and licensed brands such as Allen Edmonds, Naturalizer, Sam Edelman, Dr.