Oxford Industries, Inc. (NYSE:OXM) Given Average Recommendation of “Reduce” by Analysts

Oxford Industries, Inc. (NYSE:OXM) has received an average rating of “Reduce” from the seven brokerages that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation and five have assigned a hold recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $45.40.

Several research firms have commented on OXM. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Oxford Industries from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 20th. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Oxford Industries from $35.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Truist Financial set a $38.00 price target on shares of Oxford Industries in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Citigroup reduced their price objective on Oxford Industries from $35.00 to $33.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Oxford Industries in a research note on Monday, December 29th.

Oxford Industries Trading Down 3.3%

NYSE OXM opened at $38.42 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $37.47 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $39.43. Oxford Industries has a twelve month low of $30.57 and a twelve month high of $76.97. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The company has a market capitalization of $571.70 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -116.42 and a beta of 1.09.

Oxford Industries (NYSE:OXM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 10th. The textile maker reported ($0.92) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.95) by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $307.34 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $304.42 million. Oxford Industries had a positive return on equity of 9.35% and a negative net margin of 0.20%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was down .2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned ($0.11) EPS. Oxford Industries has set its FY 2025 guidance at -1.540–1.320 EPS and its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.000-0.200 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Oxford Industries will post 6.62 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Oxford Industries Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 16th were given a $0.69 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 16th. This represents a $2.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.2%. Oxford Industries’s payout ratio is presently -836.36%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Oxford Industries

In other news, CEO Thomas Caldecot Chubb III bought 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $35.12 per share, for a total transaction of $175,600.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 22,709 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $797,540.08. This trade represents a 28.23% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Company insiders own 6.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Oxford Industries

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Inspire Advisors LLC bought a new position in Oxford Industries in the 2nd quarter worth $2,086,000. CenterBook Partners LP raised its stake in Oxford Industries by 226.6% in the second quarter. CenterBook Partners LP now owns 81,236 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $3,270,000 after buying an additional 56,360 shares in the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in Oxford Industries by 5.8% in the second quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 12,724 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $512,000 after buying an additional 700 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its position in Oxford Industries by 63.3% during the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 439,276 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $17,681,000 after acquiring an additional 170,208 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC bought a new stake in Oxford Industries during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $323,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.16% of the company’s stock.

About Oxford Industries

Oxford Industries, Inc, incorporated in 1942 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is a leading designer, marketer and distributor of high-quality men’s and women’s lifestyle apparel and accessories. The company’s product portfolio features a mix of owned brands and licensed partnerships that span casual, resort and performance categories. Key owned brands include Tommy Bahama, renowned for its island-inspired menswear and women’s sportswear, and Southern Tide, which offers coastal-focused clothing and footwear.