Shoe Carnival

SCVL

Market cap $553M

FORT MILL, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Shoe Carnival, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCVL), a leading retailer of footwear and accessories for the family, announced today that Cliff Sifford, the Company's current Vice Chairman of the Board, has been named the Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective February 24, 2026. Mr. Sifford succeeds Mark Worden, who departed from his position as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and resigned as a member of the Board of Directors.

Shoe Carnival is executing a turnaround by converting stores to the higher-margin Shoe Station brand, targeting middle-income consumers. Short-term headwinds from rebranding are offset by a $50 million buyback authorization and robust free cash flow supporting both buybacks and dividends. SCVL trades at a discount on forward EV/EBITDA, with a 2026 price target of $22.08 per share—22% above current levels.

FORT MILL, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Shoe Carnival, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCVL) (the “Company”), a leading retailer of footwear and accessories for the family, announced today that its Board of Directors approved the payment of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share to be paid on January 26, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 12, 2026. Additionally, its Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program for up to $50 million of its outstanding common sto.

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Shoe Carnival, Inc. ( SCVL ) Q3 2026 Earnings Call November 20, 2025 9:00 AM EST Company Participants Mark Worden - President, CEO & Director W. Jackson - CFO, Executive VP & Senior VP of New Business Development Tanya Gordon - Executive VP & Chief Merchandising Officer Conference Call Participants Mitchel Kummetz - Seaport Research Partners Samuel Poser - Williams Trading, LLC, Research Division James Chartier - Monness, Crespi, Hardt & Co., Inc., Research Division Presentation Operator Good morning, and welcome to Shoe Carnival's Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call.

Shoe Carnival's third-quarter EPS and sales meet estimates, but comparable store sales slip as rebanner investments weigh on results.

Shoe Carnival (SCVL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.53 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate . This compares to earnings of $0.71 per share a year ago.

FORT MILL, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Shoe Carnival, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCVL) (the “Company”), a leading retailer of footwear and accessories for the family, today reported results for the third quarter ended November 1, 2025, updated its Fiscal 2025 outlook, and provided expected impacts from its One Banner Strategy. Third Quarter 2025 Highlights EPS of $0.53 and net sales of $297.2 million exceeded consensus expectations. Shoe Station net sales grew 5.3 percent; Shoe Station product margins expanded 2.

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Shoe Carnival (SCVL) is undergoing a major transition, rebranding stores to Shoe Station to target higher-income consumers and improve margins. Despite early signs of progress, SCVL faces declining growth, decelerating momentum, and is forecasted to see further earnings and share price declines in the near term. The transition promises $20 million in annual cost savings and potential for stronger growth and dividends by fiscal 2027, but investors must be patient.