Oxford Industries (NYSE:OXM) EVP Acquires $29,730.00 in Stock

Oxford Industries, Inc. (NYSE:OXM) EVP K. Grassmyer bought 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 38,636 shares in the company, valued at $1,148,648.28. The trade was a 2.66% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

Oxford Industries Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:OXM opened at $28.97 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $36.42 and its two-hundred day moving average is $38.57. Oxford Industries, Inc. has a 52 week low of $28.20 and a 52 week high of $49.58. The firm has a market capitalization of $434.02 million, a P/E ratio of -56.81 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 0.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.

Oxford Industries (NYSE:OXM) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, September 3rd. The textile maker reported $1.34 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.31 by $0.03. Oxford Industries had a positive return on equity of 4.88% and a negative net margin of 0.46%.The firm had revenue of $394.38 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $394.55 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.26 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Analysts anticipate that Oxford Industries, Inc. will post 1.77 earnings per share for the current year.

Oxford Industries Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 16th will be given a dividend of $0.70 per share. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 9.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 16th. Oxford Industries’s payout ratio is -549.02%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Oxford Industries

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Heartland Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in Oxford Industries by 40.7% in the 1st quarter. Heartland Advisors Inc. now owns 211,093 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $8,129,000 after purchasing an additional 61,093 shares during the period. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Oxford Industries during the 2nd quarter valued at $4,270,000. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Oxford Industries in the second quarter valued at $41,098,000. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its position in shares of Oxford Industries by 21.8% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 407,094 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $15,677,000 after buying an additional 72,999 shares during the period. Finally, Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Oxford Industries in the first quarter worth $4,658,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.16% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

OXM has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Zacks Research downgraded Oxford Industries from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 8th. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Oxford Industries in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Oxford Industries in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Citigroup decreased their target price on Oxford Industries from $36.00 to $33.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, September 4th. Finally, Truist Financial lowered their target price on Oxford Industries from $40.00 to $33.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, September 4th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $35.25.

About Oxford Industries

Oxford Industries, Inc is an apparel and lifestyle company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1942 as a manufacturer of dress shirts, the company has expanded into a portfolio of premium lifestyle brands serving customers through retail stores, e-commerce platforms, wholesale distribution and other channels.

Its principal brands include Tommy Bahama, a resort-inspired lifestyle brand offering apparel, accessories, home furnishings, restaurants and hospitality experiences; Lilly Pulitzer, known for colorful women’s, men’s and children’s apparel, accessories and home products; and Johnny Was, which specializes in distinctive women’s apparel and accessories.