Shoe Station Group stock gained 1.72 percent ahead of dividend payment

Published on 10/07/2026 at 01:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Shoe Station Group stock was last at USD 13.04 on October 6, 2026, with a USD 10.20 to USD 21.61 52-week range. A USD 0.17 dividend is due October 20.

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Shoe Station Group stock (ISIN US8248891090) was last at USD 13.04 on Nasdaq on October 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 1.72 percent on the session. The retailer is approaching a USD 0.17 quarterly dividend payment scheduled for October 20, 2026, according to Business Wire on September 22, 2026.

Dividend date meets weaker quarter

The payment is based on the company board's declared dividend and carries a record date of October 6, 2026. Business Wire also reported that Shoe Station Group operated 420 stores in 35 states and Puerto Rico as of September 22, 2026.

The latest reported quarter ended August 1, 2026. According to StockTitan, net sales fell 7.2 percent year over year to USD 284.3 million, while net income dropped to USD 6.3 million from USD 19.2 million. Diluted EPS declined to USD 0.23 from USD 0.70.

Margin pressure shapes guidance

Gross profit margin fell to 31.9 percent in Q2 2026 from 38.8 percent a year earlier, a 6.9 percentage point decline. The filing attributed the pressure to increased promotions, inventory liquidation and assortments that were not fully aligned with shoppers.

Fiscal 2026 guidance now calls for net sales of USD 1.100 billion to USD 1.111 billion, GAAP EPS of USD 0.32 to USD 0.47 and adjusted EPS of USD 0.75 to USD 0.90. The same filing reported USD 131.6 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities at quarter-end, with the company debt-free.

Consensus target stays above price

MarketScreener lists an Outperform consensus from three analysts, with an average target of USD 15.00. That target lies 15.0 percent above the USD 13.04 last price, putting the analyst view against a business still working through promotional pressure.

For investors, the key comparison is between the improved dividend calendar and the weaker earnings base. August comparable store sales declined 2.7 percent, an improvement from the 7.1 percent decline in Q2, but the full-year adjusted EPS range remains below the earlier USD 1.40 to USD 1.60 outlook.

Stock trades above yearly low

Shoe Station Group stock was last at USD 13.04 on Nasdaq on October 6, 2026. Its 52-week range was USD 10.20 to USD 21.61, while the market capitalization was USD 354.1 million and volume reached 837,214 shares.