Oxford Industries, Inc. (OXM) – What Are Brokerages Thinking About This Stock?

Oxford Industries, Inc. (NYSE:OXM) has been given a consensus rating of “Reduce” by the eight brokerages that are covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and seven have issued a hold rating on the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $35.25.

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Citigroup decreased their price target on shares of Oxford Industries from $36.00 to $33.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, September 4th. Zacks Research raised Oxford Industries from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 3rd. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Oxford Industries in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. BTIG Research reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Oxford Industries in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Finally, Truist Financial decreased their target price on Oxford Industries from $40.00 to $33.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, September 4th.

Insider Buying and Selling at Oxford Industries

In other news, CEO Thomas Chubb, III acquired 2,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 24th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $26.15 per share, for a total transaction of $65,375.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 36,200 shares in the company, valued at $946,630. This trade represents a 7.42% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP K. Grassmyer acquired 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 15th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $29.73 per share, with a total value of $29,730.00. Following the acquisition, the executive vice president owned 38,636 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,148,648.28. This represents a 2.66% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders purchased 7,000 shares of company stock worth $203,360. 6.50% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Oxford Industries during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $41,098,000. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new position in Oxford Industries during the second quarter valued at $14,625,000. Advisors Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in Oxford Industries in the third quarter worth $6,782,000. Heartland Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Oxford Industries in the second quarter worth $8,516,000. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP boosted its holdings in Oxford Industries by 66.6% in the third quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 535,446 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $13,086,000 after acquiring an additional 214,060 shares in the last quarter. 91.16% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Oxford Industries Trading Down 0.4%

NYSE:OXM traded down $0.12 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $28.20. The company had a trading volume of 471,531 shares, compared to its average volume of 499,974. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 0.56. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $27.77 and a 200 day moving average price of $36.33. The company has a market capitalization of $422.36 million, a PE ratio of -55.28 and a beta of 1.11. Oxford Industries has a 52 week low of $24.19 and a 52 week high of $49.58.

Oxford Industries (NYSE:OXM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September 3rd. The textile maker reported $1.34 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.31 by $0.03. Oxford Industries had a negative net margin of 0.46% and a positive return on equity of 4.88%. The business had revenue of $394.38 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $394.55 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.26 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. Oxford Industries has set its Q3 2026 guidance at -1.400–1.200 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-2.000 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Oxford Industries will post 1.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Oxford Industries Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 30th. Investors of record on Friday, October 16th were given a dividend of $0.70 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, October 16th. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 9.9%. Oxford Industries’s payout ratio is currently -549.02%.

About Oxford Industries

Oxford Industries, Inc. is an apparel company that designs, sources, markets and distributes clothing and related products through a portfolio of lifestyle brands. Its businesses sell through company-operated stores, e-commerce platforms and wholesale partners. The company’s principal brands include Tommy Bahama, known for relaxed apparel and home products; Lilly Pulitzer, which offers colorful women’s and children’s clothing and accessories; and Johnny Was, a premium women’s apparel brand. Oxford also has other emerging-brand operations.