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Genesco

34.59 USD
+0.92
2.73%
At close Updated Sep 17, 4:00 PM EDT
Pre-market
After hours
34.49
-0.10
0.29%
1 day
2.73%
5 days
4.85%
1 month
34.75%
3 months
58.38%
6 months
58.96%
Year to date
-17.29%
1 year
27.73%
5 years
27.97%
10 years
-41.98%
 

About: Genesco Inc. sells footwear, headwear, sports apparel, and accessories through four main segments. The Journeys Group generates the highest revenue, encompassing the Journeys, Journeys Kidz, and Little Burgundy brands, along with e-commerce and catalog sales. The Schuh Group targets teenagers and young adults aged 16 to 24, focusing on casual and athletic footwear. The Johnston & Murphy Group operates retail shops and factory stores across the United States. Finally, the Genesco Brands Group designs and sources licensed footwear for brands like Levi's, Dockers, and G.H. Bass.

Employees: 18,000

0
Funds holding %
of 7,463 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

2.32% more ownership

Funds ownership: 98.37% [Q1] → 100.69% (+2.32%) [Q2]

3% less funds holding

Funds holding: 119 [Q1] → 115 (-4) [Q2]

7% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $231M [Q1] → $214M (-$16.8M) [Q2]

20% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 16 | Existing positions closed: 20

33% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 33 | Existing positions reduced: 49

100% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1K | Put options by funds: $619K

100% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q1] → 0 (-1) [Q2]

Research analyst outlook

3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$29
16% downside
Avg. target
$33
6% downside
High target
$38
10% upside

3 analyst ratings

positive
33%
neutral
67%
negative
0%
Truist Securities
Joseph Civello
$31
Hold
Maintained
29 Aug 2025
Jefferies
Corey Tarlowe
$29
Hold
Maintained
29 Aug 2025
Seaport Global
Mitch Kummetz
$38
Buy
Upgraded
26 Aug 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 13 articles about GCO published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
yesterday
These 4 Retail Stocks Could See Big Moves This Holiday Season
Holiday retail sales are set to rise up to 3.4%, with SN, GCO, CASY and SFM poised to benefit from resilient consumer spending.
These 4 Retail Stocks Could See Big Moves This Holiday Season
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Are Investors Undervaluing Genesco (GCO) Right Now?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Are Investors Undervaluing Genesco (GCO) Right Now?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Despite Fast-paced Momentum, Genesco (GCO) Is Still a Bargain Stock
Genesco (GCO) made it through our 'Fast-Paced Momentum at a Bargain' screen and could be a great choice for investors looking for stocks that have gained strong momentum recently but are still trading at reasonable prices.
Despite Fast-paced Momentum, Genesco (GCO) Is Still a Bargain Stock
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
13 days ago
Genesco Inc. (GCO) Presents At Goldman Sachs 32nd Annual Global Retailing Conference 2025 Transcript
Genesco Inc. (NYSE:GCO ) Goldman Sachs 32nd Annual Global Retailing Conference 2025 September 4, 2025 8:55 AM EDT Company Participants Mimi Vaughn - Chairman, President & CEO Cassandra Harris - Senior VP of Finance, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer Conference Call Participants Brooke Roche Presentation Brooke Roche Good morning, and welcome to day 2 of our 32nd Annual Global Retailing Conference here at GS. My name is Brooke Roche, and I cover the apparel, softlines and brand sector here at Goldman.
Genesco Inc. (GCO) Presents At Goldman Sachs 32nd Annual Global Retailing Conference 2025 Transcript
Neutral
Business Wire
15 days ago
Genesco Inc. to Participate at Piper Sandler's Growth Frontiers Conference on September 11, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO) announced that its management team will participate at the Piper Sandler Growth Frontiers Conference on Sept. 11, 2025.
Genesco Inc. to Participate at Piper Sandler's Growth Frontiers Conference on September 11, 2025
Positive
Benzinga
19 days ago
Genesco Analysts Increase Their Forecasts After Q2 Results
Genesco Inc. GCO posted better-than-expected second-quarter results but issued FY26 sales guidance below estimates.
Genesco Analysts Increase Their Forecasts After Q2 Results
Positive
Seeking Alpha
20 days ago
Genesco Cannot Grow Profitably, And Yet Trades At 20x Earnings
Genesco Inc.'s revenue comps are positive, but gross margins and operating income are deteriorating due to heavy promotions and higher marketing spend. Despite top-line growth, profitability is declining, with operating losses widening and SG&A expenses rising faster than gross profits. The company is relying on a strong H2 '26 to meet EPS guidance, but current trends cast doubt on achieving these targets profitably.
Genesco Cannot Grow Profitably, And Yet Trades At 20x Earnings
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
20 days ago
Genesco Inc. (GCO) Q2 2026 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Genesco Inc. (NYSE:GCO ) Q2 2026 Earnings Call August 28, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Cassandra E. Harris - Senior VP of Finance, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer Mimi Eckel Vaughn - Chairman, President & CEO Conference Call Participants Joseph Vincent Civello - Truist Securities, Inc., Research Division Mantero Valentino Moreno-Cheek - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Mitchel John Kummetz - Seaport Research Partners Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Genesco Inc. Q2 Fiscal Year 2026 Conference Call.
Genesco Inc. (GCO) Q2 2026 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
20 days ago
Genesco (GCO) Reports Q2 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates
Genesco (GCO) came out with a quarterly loss of $1.14 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $1.25. This compares to a loss of $0.83 per share a year ago.
Genesco (GCO) Reports Q2 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates
Neutral
Business Wire
20 days ago
Genesco Inc. Reports Fiscal 2026 Second Quarter Results
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Genesco Inc. Reports Fiscal 2026 Second Quarter Results - Top and Bottom-line Results Exceed Expectations.
Genesco Inc. Reports Fiscal 2026 Second Quarter Results
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