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Caleres Inc (CAL) stock analysis
SKIP 6% confidence · analysed Sep 23, 2026
This analysis is from Sep 23, 2026 and may be out of date.
On Sep 23, 2026, our model rated Caleres Inc (CAL) SKIP with 6% confidence at a price of $12.35. That means the signals cancel out; the model sees no clear edge either way.
Technical picture
The 14-day RSI is 59, showing healthy upward momentum without being stretched.
MACD is above its signal line, a sign that short-term momentum is turning up.
The price is below both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, the classic picture of a downtrend.
Volume is only 0.1x its 20-day average; light trading makes the latest move less convincing.
Trend structure and money flow
Market structure: bullish structure intact, no fresh break.
The most recent swing high is $14.92 and the swing low is $11.06; traders often treat these as resistance and support.
Fundamentals
The PEG ratio is 0.82, which looks cheap relative to its expected growth.
The company reports a profit margin of 1.8% and revenue growth of +5.6%.
In its latest quarter it earned $0.47 per share, which beat the $0.37 analysts expected, with revenue +5.6% year over year.
Wall Street's average rating is 2.0 on a 1 (strong buy) to 5 (sell) scale, roughly a "buy", with an average price target of $17.00.
The next earnings report is expected around Dec 10, 2026; prices often move sharply around earnings.
Research notes
Caleres (NYSE: CAL) just reported Q2 CY2026 revenue of $695.5 million, up 5.6% year over year, and EPS of $0.47 versus $0.37 expected, but management’s full-year and next-quarter EPS guidance came in below expectations, which keeps the bear case centered on slow growth, leverage, and margin pressure. The bull case is that the business is still growing modestly, beating earnings, and the stock remains inexpensive at roughly 8x earnings in recent coverage, with institutional ownership still very high. A near-term catalyst is the September 9 earnings release and the ongoing digesting of guidance, while the dividend record date/pay date this month also adds attention. The latest public information and price action do not fully agree with your prior positive view: the stock is down about 9.5% from $12.33 to roughly $11.95 on Sept. 21, though it has bounced back to around $12.79 in later trading, suggesting the market is still cautious but not collapsing.
The model's one-paragraph read
No clear edge (SKIP) — composite score +0.06 (SKIP). Technicals: RSI 58.55, MACD bullish, price below SMA50. Fundamentals: PEG 0.82, margin 1.8%, revenue growth 5.6%. Financial results: YoY revenue +5.6%, last EPS surprise +27.0%, next earnings 2026-12-10. Smart Money Concepts: bullish structure intact, no fresh break, sitting inside an unfilled bearish fair value gap. FinGPT news read: positive. Memory: 1 prior look(s); 0% of directional calls matched later price. Internet research: Caleres (NYSE: CAL) just reported Q2 CY2026 revenue of $695.5 million, up 5.6% year over year, and EPS of $0.47 versus $0.37 expected, but management’s full-year and next-quarter EPS guidance came in below expectations, which keeps the bear case centered on slow growth, leverage, and margin pressure. The bull case is that the business is still growing modestly, beating earnings, and the stock remains inexpensive at roughly 8x earnings in recent coverage, with institutional ownership still very high. A near-term catalyst is the September 9 earnings release and the ongoing digesting of guidance, while the dividend record date/pay date this month also adds attention. The latest public information and price action do **not** fully agree with your prior positive view: the stock is down about 9.5% from $12.33 to roughly $11.95 on Sept. 21, though it has bounced back to around $12.79 in later trading, suggesting the market is still cautious but not collapsing. Reference price $12.6; no trade levels (SKIP).
Past ratings for CAL
| Date | Verdict | Confidence | Price | Move since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | SKIP | 6% | $12.35 | — | |
| Aug 24, 2026 | SKIP | 8% | $13.92 | -11.3% | |
| Aug 19, 2026 | WEAK BUY | 19% | $13.52 | -8.7% | ✘ wrong direction |
"Move since" compares each call's price with the latest analysed price.
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Frequently asked questions
Is CAL a buy right now?
As of Sep 23, 2026, our automated model rates Caleres Inc (CAL) SKIP with 6% confidence: the signals cancel out; the model sees no clear edge either way. This is a model output for education, not personal investment advice.
When does Caleres Inc report earnings next?
The next earnings report is expected around Dec 10, 2026.
What does a SKIP rating mean?
A SKIP rating means the signals cancel out; the model sees no clear edge either way.
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