Genesco (GCO) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Friday

Genesco (NYSE:GCO) is expected to post its Q4 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, March 6th. Analysts expect Genesco to post earnings of $3.73 per share for the quarter. Genesco has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.950-0.95 EPS. Parties may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q4 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, March 6, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Genesco (NYSE:GCO) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, December 4th. The company reported $0.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.87 by ($0.08). The business had revenue of $616.22 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $618.62 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.61 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Genesco to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Genesco Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of GCO opened at $26.03 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.30 and a current ratio of 1.58. The firm has a market cap of $280.86 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -144.61 and a beta of 1.86. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $29.25 and a 200-day moving average price of $29.66. Genesco has a fifty-two week low of $16.19 and a fifty-two week high of $38.95.

Institutional Trading of Genesco

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GCO. Fund 1 Investments LLC increased its position in Genesco by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. Fund 1 Investments LLC now owns 986,241 shares of the company’s stock valued at $24,429,000 after purchasing an additional 33,044 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Genesco by 23.0% during the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 409,227 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,137,000 after buying an additional 76,494 shares during the period. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund increased its position in shares of Genesco by 50.0% during the fourth quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund now owns 300,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,431,000 after buying an additional 100,000 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its stake in Genesco by 6.7% in the third quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 290,639 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,426,000 after buying an additional 18,184 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bridgeway Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Genesco by 29.7% in the second quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 238,252 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,691,000 after buying an additional 54,498 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.51% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Williams Trading upgraded Genesco to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. UBS Group set a $38.00 price target on Genesco in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Zacks Research upgraded Genesco from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and set a $32.00 price objective on shares of Genesco in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Genesco from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $36.00.

About Genesco

Genesco Inc is a Nashville, Tennessee-based retailer, wholesaler and licensee specializing in branded footwear, headwear, apparel and accessories. Through its portfolio of retail chains, wholesale distribution channels and licensing agreements, Genesco brings a range of product offerings to consumers in North America and Europe.

The company’s retail segment includes specialty chains such as Journeys, which targets fashion-focused teens and young adults in the United States and Canada, and Schuh, a footwear retailer with locations in the United Kingdom and Ireland.