Oxford Industries (NYSE:OXM) Shares Up 5.7% – What’s Next?

Oxford Industries, Inc. (NYSE:OXM) traded up 5.7% on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $38.96 and last traded at $38.88. 213,339 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 42% from the average daily volume of 370,638 shares. The stock had previously closed at $36.80.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have commented on OXM. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Oxford Industries in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Oxford Industries in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. BTIG Research restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Oxford Industries in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Zacks Research upgraded Oxford Industries from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, KeyCorp reaffirmed a “sector weight” rating on shares of Oxford Industries in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Oxford Industries has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $40.00.

Oxford Industries Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 0.60. The stock has a market cap of $569.86 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -14.46 and a beta of 1.06. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $37.29 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $39.27.

Oxford Industries (NYSE:OXM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 10th. The textile maker reported $1.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.27 by $0.12. Oxford Industries had a negative net margin of 2.65% and a positive return on equity of 4.55%. The company had revenue of $391.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $391.76 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.82 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down .4% compared to the same quarter last year. Oxford Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.300-2.700 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.200-1.400 EPS. Research analysts expect that Oxford Industries, Inc. will post 2.5 earnings per share for the current year.

Oxford Industries Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 17th were paid a dividend of $0.70 per share. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 17th. Oxford Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -106.06%.

Insider Activity at Oxford Industries

In other news, CEO Thomas Caldecot Chubb III purchased 2,500 shares of Oxford Industries stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 12th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $36.90 per share, for a total transaction of $92,250.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 30,200 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,114,380. This trade represents a 9.03% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders own 6.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new stake in Oxford Industries during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $38,000. Quarry LP acquired a new position in Oxford Industries in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $38,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its position in Oxford Industries by 44.8% in the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,507 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $61,000 after acquiring an additional 466 shares during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its stake in shares of Oxford Industries by 127.1% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,812 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $73,000 after acquiring an additional 1,014 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Oxford Industries during the second quarter valued at $81,000. Institutional investors own 91.16% of the company’s stock.

About Oxford Industries

Oxford Industries, Inc, incorporated in 1942 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is a leading designer, marketer and distributor of high-quality men’s and women’s lifestyle apparel and accessories. The company’s product portfolio features a mix of owned brands and licensed partnerships that span casual, resort and performance categories. Key owned brands include Tommy Bahama, renowned for its island-inspired menswear and women’s sportswear, and Southern Tide, which offers coastal-focused clothing and footwear.