Shoe Carnival Declares $0.15 Quarterly Dividend and $50M Buyback Program
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
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Updated: 1 hour ago0mins
- Quarterly Dividend: Shoe Carnival's Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share, payable on January 26, 2026, reflecting the company's ongoing commitment to shareholder returns while maintaining a debt-free balance sheet.
- Share Repurchase Program: The newly authorized $50 million share repurchase program, effective January 1, 2026, replaces an existing program of the same amount, aimed at enhancing shareholder value through strategic buybacks.
- Strategic Execution: CEO Mark Worden noted that the 55th consecutive dividend and new repurchase authorization demonstrate the company's ability to execute its
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Wall Street analysts forecast SCVL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SCVL is 19.00 USD with a low forecast of 19.00 USD and a high forecast of 19.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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Hold
Current: 18.230
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Seaport Research
Buy -> Neutral
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2025-08-26
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2025-08-26
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Buy -> Neutral
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Seaport Research downgraded Shoe Carnival to Neutral from Buy.
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2025-08-26
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2025-08-26
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Buy
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Neutral
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As previously reported, Seaport Research downgraded Shoe Carnival to Neutral from Buy and removed the firm's prior price target. The firm suspects that the back-to-school season is not progressing as well as Shoe Carnival expected, the analyst tells investors.
Williams Trading
Sam Poser
Hold
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$17 -> $21
2025-06-02
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Sam Poser
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$17 -> $21
2025-06-02
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Hold
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Williams Trading analyst Sam Poser raised the firm's price target on Shoe Carnival to $21 from $17 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares.
Seaport Research
Buy
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$26 -> $24
2025-05-28
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$26 -> $24
2025-05-28
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Buy
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Seaport Research lowered the firm's price target on Shoe Carnival to $24 from $26 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm is encouraged that the second half of the company's Q1 was better than the first half, the analyst tells investors. Given the worse-than-previously expected tariff backdrop, however, the firm expects the company to lower its FY25 guidance.
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About SCVL
Shoe Carnival, Inc. is a family footwear retailer. It offers an assortment of dress, casual and athletic footwear for men, women and children with emphasis on national name brands. Its omnichannel bricks provide customers easy access to its range assortment of branded footwear for athletics, daily activities and special events via their choice of delivery channel. Its typical physical store carries shoes in two general categories: athletics and non-athletics with subcategories for men's, women's and children's, and a range of accessories. Its trademarks and service marks: Shoe Carnival and associated trade dress and related logos, Y-NOT?, UNR8ED, Solanz, Shoe Perks, SC Work Wear, Shoes 2U, Laces for Learning, Rogan’s Shoes, Shoe Station, Shoe Station Super Store, and Shoe Station Select. It operates approximately 431 stores in 36 states and Puerto Rico under its Shoe Carnival, Shoe Station, and Rogan’s store and offers shopping at www.shoecarnival.com and www.shoestation.com.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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