Shoe Carnival

SCVL

Market cap $519M

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Here is how Shoe Carnival (SCVL) and Yum China Holdings (YUMC) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

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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.

Shoe Carnival (SCVL) has become technically an oversold stock now, which implies exhaustion of the heavy selling pressure on it. This, combined with strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher, indicates a potential trend reversal for the stock in the near term.

Shoe Carnival faces challenges as its rebannering to higher-end Shoe Station stores underperforms expectations, with negative comps and flat gross margins. SCVL's transformation is hindered by a slowing sneaker market, consumer spending pressure, and upcoming 2026 tariff impacts that will further constrain margins. With a forward P/E of 10.66, SCVL's valuation is in line with peers, but 2026 EPS is likely at the low end of guidance ($1.40), implying 7% downside.

Shoe Carnival stock slides after Q4 as falling sales, weak comps and a cautious 2026 outlook overshadow steady progress in its Shoe Station expansion.

Shoe Carnival, Inc. (SCVL) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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 fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 31, 2026 (“Fiscal 2025”) and provided guidance for its fiscal year ending January 30, 2027 (“Fiscal 2026”). Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2025 Highlights Fourth quarter EPS of $0.33 and full year EPS of $1.90 both exceeded consensus expectations. Shoe Station net sales grew 2.7.

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