Xcel Brands (XELB) Projected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Xcel Brands (NASDAQ:XELB) will likely be posting its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, August 13th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of ($0.38) per share and revenue of $1.80 million for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET.

Xcel Brands (NASDAQ:XELB) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 14th. The textile maker reported ($0.42) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.64) by $0.22. Xcel Brands had a negative net margin of 361.04% and a negative return on equity of 83.71%. The business had revenue of $1.14 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.65 million. On average, analysts expect Xcel Brands to post $-1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $-0 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Xcel Brands Price Performance

Shares of Xcel Brands stock opened at $1.05 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $6.35 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.23 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a quick ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 0.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $1.62 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1.72. Xcel Brands has a 52 week low of $0.74 and a 52 week high of $2.66.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Xcel Brands from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $3.00.

Institutional Trading of Xcel Brands

A hedge fund recently bought a new stake in Xcel Brands stock. Citadel Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Xcel Brands, Inc (NASDAQ:XELB) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 49,841 shares of the textile maker’s stock, valued at approximately $88,000. Citadel Advisors LLC owned approximately 1.05% of Xcel Brands as of its most recent SEC filing. Institutional investors own 18.55% of the company’s stock.

About Xcel Brands

Xcel Brands, Inc (NASDAQ: XELB) is a lifestyle brand management company that acquires, develops and markets consumer product brands spanning fashion, entertainment and home categories. The company works with designers, celebrities and entertainment properties to create branded apparel, accessories, jewelry and home décor collections. Its portfolio includes licensed and proprietary brands such as Judith Ripka, Isaac Mizrahi and Simple Joys by Carter’s, among others.

The company’s business model centers on sourcing creative talent and intellectual property, then leveraging an in-house product development team to design collections that are manufactured by third-party partners.