Company Performance - Steven Madden reported quarterly earnings of $0.20 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.24 per share, and down from $0.57 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -16.67% [1] - The company posted revenues of $559 million for the quarter ended June 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.94%, compared to year-ago revenues of $523.55 million [2] - Over the last four quarters, Steven Madden has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times and topped consensus revenue estimates two times [2] Stock Performance - Steven Madden shares have lost approximately 38.1% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 8.3% [3] - The current status of estimate revisions has resulted in a Zacks Rank 5 (Strong Sell) for the stock, indicating expected underperformance in the near future [6] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $0.42 on revenues of $715.74 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.47 on revenues of $2.52 billion [7] - The outlook for the Shoes and Retail Apparel industry is currently in the bottom 24% of over 250 Zacks industries, which may impact the performance of Steven Madden's stock [8] Industry Comparison - Wolverine World Wide, another company in the same industry, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.22 per share, reflecting a year-over-year change of +46.7%, with revenues expected to be $446.48 million, up 5% from the year-ago quarter [9][10]

Core Viewpoint - Shoe Carnival reported quarterly earnings of $0.34 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.27 per share, but down from $0.64 per share a year ago, indicating a significant earnings surprise of 25.93% [1][2] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $277.72 million for the quarter ended April 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.52% and down from $300.36 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Shoe Carnival has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times but has only topped revenue estimates once [2] Stock Performance - Shoe Carnival shares have declined approximately 44.3% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 0.5% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for Shoe Carnival is 4 (Sell), indicating expectations of underperformance in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.53 on revenues of $316.84 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.60 on revenues of $1.16 billion [7] - The trend for earnings estimate revisions ahead of the earnings release was unfavorable, which may impact future stock movements [6] Industry Context - The Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry, to which Shoe Carnival belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 32% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges for the stock's performance [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could be a useful metric for investors [5]

Core Insights - Kohl's reported a quarterly loss of $0.13 per share, better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.22, and an improvement from a loss of $0.24 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 40.91% [1] - The company posted revenues of $3.23 billion for the quarter ended April 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.88%, although this is a decline from year-ago revenues of $3.38 billion [2] - Kohl's shares have decreased by approximately 42.3% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with a slight gain of 0.1% in the S&P 500 [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.36 on revenues of $3.49 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.44 on revenues of $15.25 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Kohl's is mixed, leading to a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Retail - Regional Department Stores industry is currently ranked in the bottom 23% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges for stocks within this sector [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can impact investor sentiment and stock performance [5]

Financial Performance - Abercrombie & Fitch reported quarterly earnings of $1.59 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.35 per share, but down from $2.14 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 17.78% [1] - The company posted revenues of $1.1 billion for the quarter ended April 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.82% and up from $1.02 billion year-over-year [2] Market Performance - Abercrombie shares have declined approximately 48.4% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 0.7% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for Abercrombie is 4 (Sell), indicating expectations of underperformance in the near future [6] Future Outlook - The consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $2.48 on revenues of $1.18 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $10.64 on revenues of $5.12 billion [7] - The Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry is currently ranked in the bottom 46% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges for Abercrombie's stock performance [8]

Skechers (SKX) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.34 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.17 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.33 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 14.53%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this shoe company would post earnings of $0.74 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.65, delivering a surprise of -12.16%.Over the last four quarters, the company ha ...