Arian Simone Reed Sells 1,250 Shares of Steven Madden (NASDAQ:SHOO) Stock

Steven Madden, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SHOO) Director Arian Simone Reed sold 1,250 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.76, for a total transaction of $60,950.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 8,196 shares in the company, valued at $399,636.96. The trade was a 13.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Arian Simone Reed also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, June 4th, Arian Simone Reed sold 475 shares of Steven Madden stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $43.82, for a total value of $20,814.50.
• On Wednesday, May 20th, Arian Simone Reed sold 648 shares of Steven Madden stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.97, for a total value of $25,900.56.

Steven Madden Stock Performance

NASDAQ:SHOO opened at $48.26 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $43.57 and its 200 day moving average is $40.00. The firm has a market cap of $3.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.25 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a current ratio of 1.91. Steven Madden, Ltd. has a 52-week low of $24.50 and a 52-week high of $49.70.

Steven Madden (NASDAQ:SHOO) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The textile maker reported $0.44 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $665.87 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $635.39 million. Steven Madden had a return on equity of 13.85% and a net margin of 5.23%.The firm’s revenue was up 19.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.20 EPS. Steven Madden has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.050-2.150 EPS. Research analysts predict that Steven Madden, Ltd. will post 2.14 EPS for the current year.

Steven Madden Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 24th. Investors of record on Friday, September 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.21 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 11th. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. Steven Madden’s payout ratio is currently 42.21%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. Piper Sandler set a $55.00 target price on shares of Steven Madden and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Zacks Research lowered shares of Steven Madden from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $50.00 price target on shares of Steven Madden in a report on Monday, July 27th. Williams Trading set a $56.00 price objective on Steven Madden in a research report on Monday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Steven Madden in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Steven Madden has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $49.75.

Trending Headlines about Steven Madden

Here are the key news stories impacting Steven Madden this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Steven Madden raised its 2026 revenue and earnings outlook after reporting strong second-quarter results. Brand momentum, direct-to-consumer growth and margin expansion are helping offset freight, tariff and other cost pressures. SHOO Raises 2026 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter EPS was $0.44, beating the $0.33 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 19.1% year over year to $665.9 million, above expectations of $635.4 million. The company guided to fiscal 2026 EPS of $2.05–$2.15. SHOO Earnings and Valuation Analysis
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains generally favorable, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus and several price-target increases, including targets of $55 from Telsey Advisory Group and Citigroup. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, or $0.84 annualized.
• Neutral Sentiment: Shares have rallied about 22.5% over the past month, lifting the valuation to roughly 24–25 times earnings. Continued gains may therefore require sustained brand growth and further upward earnings revisions. SHOO Rally and Valuation Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded SHOO from “strong buy” to “hold,” signaling that the recent rally and premium valuation may have reduced the stock’s near-term upside.
• Negative Sentiment: Directors Mitchell S. Klipper, Arian Simone Reed and Al Ferrara sold approximately $190,000, $61,000 and $189,000 of shares, respectively. The transactions reduced their individual holdings by roughly 11%–13% and may weigh on sentiment, although insider sales do not necessarily indicate deteriorating business fundamentals. SHOO Insider Trading Activity

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Steven Madden

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Steven Madden during the 1st quarter valued at $752,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in Steven Madden by 3.5% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 42,919 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $1,143,000 after acquiring an additional 1,437 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC grew its position in Steven Madden by 1,170.4% in the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 617,049 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $16,438,000 after acquiring an additional 568,477 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its stake in Steven Madden by 5.5% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 202,270 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $5,388,000 after acquiring an additional 10,603 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC raised its position in Steven Madden by 273.1% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 157,492 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $4,196,000 after purchasing an additional 115,284 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 99.88% of the company’s stock.

Steven Madden Company Profile

Steven Madden, Inc (NASDAQ: SHOO) is a New York–based designer and marketer of fashion footwear, handbags and accessories. The company’s product portfolio spans a range of contemporary and lifestyle brands for women, men and children, including its core Steve Madden label as well as the Madden Girl and Dolce Vita brands. In addition to footwear, the company licenses its trademarks for use on apparel, eyewear and other fashion accessories.

Steven Madden distributes its products through multiple channels, including wholesale partners, e-commerce platforms and its own brick-and-mortar retail stores.