FY2026 EPS Estimates for Xcel Brands Cut by Noble Financial

Xcel Brands, Inc (NASDAQ:XELB) – Analysts at Noble Financial decreased their FY2026 EPS estimates for Xcel Brands in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, April 9th. Noble Financial analyst M. Kupinski now anticipates that the textile maker will earn ($1.34) per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of ($1.11). The consensus estimate for Xcel Brands’ current full-year earnings is ($0.23) per share.

Separately, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Xcel Brands in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $3.00.

Xcel Brands Price Performance

Xcel Brands stock opened at $1.63 on Tuesday. Xcel Brands has a 52-week low of $0.74 and a 52-week high of $4.20. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $1.60 and a 200-day moving average of $1.42. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.60 million, a P/E ratio of -0.30 and a beta of 0.88. The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55.

Xcel Brands (NASDAQ:XELB) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 7th. The textile maker reported ($0.55) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.64) by $0.09. Xcel Brands had a negative net margin of 353.53% and a negative return on equity of 60.79%. The company had revenue of $1.17 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.65 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned ($0.69) earnings per share.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Xcel Brands

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Potomac Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Xcel Brands in the fourth quarter worth $441,000. Citadel Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Xcel Brands in the third quarter valued at $88,000. Finally, DRW Securities LLC boosted its stake 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 purchasing an additional 17,053 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 18.55% of the company’s stock.

About Xcel Brands

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.