GCO · Genesco Inc
$35.22
+0.42 (+1.20%)
At close · Oct 5
Return incl. dividend (before tax)
Market Cap
$373.73M
Shares
10.82M
Volume · Oct 5
36.55K
Avg daily vol (3M)
197.27K
Price & Indicators
20d MA
50d MA
200d MA
Earnings
Filing
Insider
Congress
Investor day
Close$34.80
Open$35.34
Day$34.57–35.34
52W close$21.95–42.72
Avg vol 30d220K
Short int1.3M · 11.9% float · 4.7d
Short vol64%
Last earningsSep 3, 2026
DataJan 2020–Oct 2026
Filing10-Q · Sep 10
Up next
Next earnings call
Dec 7, 2026
Est · unconfirmed
· in 9 wks
filed Sep 10, 2026
call held May 29, 2026
Metrics snapshot
Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.
Revenue (TTM)
$2.43B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
$41.63M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
-3.0%
Year over year
Operating margin
2.0%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
8.8
Trailing earnings · reciprocal yield 11.4%
FCF yield
19.8%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
8.5%
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
$41.34M
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
—
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
+6.1%
Year over year · more shares
Price change (1Y)
+16.1%
Trailing year
Short interest
11.9%
Latest settlement · 4.7 days to cover
AI Brief
Q2 FY27 earnings call · Sep 3, 2026
Q2 FY27
TL;DR. Genesco (GCO) delivered Q2 FY27 adjusted EPS of ($0.83), an improvement from ($1.14) a year ago, with adjusted gross margin expanding 140 bps to 47.2% on more full-price selling. The company is raising its full-year adjusted EPS outlook to the high end of its previously increased $2.00–$2.40 range, but is cutting its FY27 comparable sales guidance to flat from up 1–2% and now expects total sales down ~2% due to greater Schuh (SHU) promotional pressure.
Bullish
- + Raised full-year adjusted EPS outlook to high end of $2.00–$2.40 range
- + Adjusted gross margin expanded 140 bps to 47.2% on more full-price selling
- + Adjusted operating loss improved $6M year-over-year driven by expense leverage
- + Journeys delivered 8th consecutive quarter of positive comps (+2%) with 180 bps of expense leverage
- + Johnston & Murphy posted 3rd consecutive quarter of positive comps (+4%) with extended Peyton Manning partnership
- + Structural cost savings program progressing with up to $20M expected in FY27
Bearish
- − Lowered FY27 comparable sales guidance to flat from prior up 1-2% on greater Schuh pressure
- − Schuh comparable sales declined 9% and total sales fell 10% on intentional pullback from discounting
From the call
AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice
Equibles Rating
blended score · not investment adviceOverall
Buy
SellHoldBuy
Technical
Buy
Momentum
Strong
Sentiment
Neutral
Fundamentals
Excellent
Quant / Vol
High
Market backdrop
VIX 15.3 · calm
Equity put/call 0.58
Technical
price trend
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Price vs 200-day avg
+7%
above
Price vs 50-day avg
−2%
below
RSI (14)
52
neutral
MACD trend
Positive
52-week position
62%
mid-range
Momentum
relative strength
1-month return
+1%
trailing
6-month return
+7%
trailing
YTD return
+40%
this year
Relative strength
−6%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $35 › 200d $33 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow
Flat
1 of 142 funds reported for Sep 30 · net 0 sh shares
Insider flow
Accumulating
Net +$110.0K over 90 days · 0% sells
Short interest
Rising
11.85% of float · ▲ +16.7% MoM · 4.7 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Multi-yr high
142 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Squeeze score
75
high risk · 0–100
Fundamentals
Revenue growth
+14%
Y/Y
Gross margin
43%
contracting
EPS growth
+172%
Y/Y
Free cash flow
$83.7M
Valuation
P/E 8.7
below peers
Buyback
$18.8M
remaining
Balance sheet
$102.0M
net cash
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Volatility
61%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown
−39%
past year
ATR
3.8%
of price · 14-day
Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.
Guidance & track record
Latest guidance
· from the 8-K filed Sep 3, 2026
Fiscal 2027
Operating income
Initiated
$34M – $40M
Tax rate
Initiated
30%
FY27
Adjusted EPS
Initiated
$2.00 – $2.40
Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.
Technicals
trend & momentum for long-term holders Buy
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
+7%
Bullish
Price vs 50-day avg
−2%
Neutral
RSI (14)
52
Neutral
MACD trend
Positive
Bullish
52-week position
62%
Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bullish · 2 of 6
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $35 › 200d $33 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow
Flat
1 of 142 funds reported for Sep 30 · net 0 sh shares
Insider flow
Accumulating
Net +$110.0K over 90 days · 0% sells
Short interest
Rising
11.85% of float · ▲ +16.7% MoM · 4.7 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Multi-yr high
142 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $22
Now $35 · 62%
Range high $43
vs 200-day avg +7%
vs 50-day avg -2%
Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.
Key metrics
the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings| Metric | Latest | Period | YoY |
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| Comparable sales (comps) - Schuh | 9% | second quarter of Fiscal 2027 filing | — |
| Comparable sales - Journeys Group | 2% | second quarter of Fiscal 2027 filing | — |
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| Johnston & Murphy full-price retail and factory stores | 153 | end of the second quarter of Fiscal 2027 filing | — |
| Journeys Group stores | 924 | end of the second quarter of Fiscal 2027 filing | — |
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| Journeys Group stores closed | 17 | second quarter of Fiscal 2027 filing | — |
| Journeys Kidz stores | 176 | end of the second quarter of Fiscal 2027 filing | — |
| Journeys stores in Canada | 33 | end of the second quarter of Fiscal 2027 filing | — |
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| Little Burgundy stores in Canada | 30 | end of the second quarter of Fiscal 2027 filing | — |
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| Same store sales | 1% | second quarter of Fiscal 2027 filing | — |
| Schuh Group stores | 109 | end of the second quarter of Fiscal 2027 filing | — |
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| Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | -5.79M | Six Months Ended August 1, 2026 | — |
| Adjusted gross margin non-GAAP | 479.15M | Six Months Ended August 1, 2026 | — |
| Adjusted interest, net non-GAAP | $975K | Six Months Ended August 1, 2026 | — |
| Adjusted loss from continuing operations non-GAAP | -31.47M | Six Months Ended August 1, 2026 | — |
| Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) non-GAAP | -32.22M | Six Months Ended August 1, 2026 | — |
| Adjusted selling and administrative expenses non-GAAP | $511.36M | Six Months Ended August 1, 2026 | — |
| Capital expenditures | $17M | Q2 FY27 | — |
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| Comparable sales (comps) | -1% | Q2 FY27 | — |
| Comparable sales (comps) - Johnston & Murphy | 4% | Q2 FY27 | — |
| Comparable sales (comps) - Journeys | 2% | Q2 FY27 | — |
| Comparable sales (comps) - Stores | 1% | Q2 FY27 | — |
| Comparable Sales - Johnston & Murphy Group | 5% | Six Months Ended August 1, 2026 | — |
| Inventory | $540M | Q2 FY27 | — |
| Journeys 4.0 remodels | 25 | Q2 FY27 | — |
| Journeys 4.0 total remodels to date | 130 | Q2 FY27 | — |
| Share repurchases - remaining under authorization | $19M | Q2 FY27 | — |
| Store count | 1,186 | Q2 FY27 | — |
| Stores closed | 25 | Q2 FY27 | — |
| Total liquidity | $394M | Q2 FY27 | — |
| Total Retail Stores | 1,186 | Balance 08/01/26 | — |
| Comparable sales (comps) - Johnston & Murphy Group | 7% | first quarter of Fiscal 2027 filing | — |
| Comparable sales (comps) - Schuh Group | 9% | first quarter of Fiscal 2027 filing | — |
| Comparable sales - Schuh Group | 9% | first quarter of Fiscal 2027 filing | — |
| Johnston & Murphy Group stores | 154 | first quarter of Fiscal 2027 filing | — |
| Journeys Kidz stores in the United States | 189 | first quarter of Fiscal 2027 filing | — |
Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period
Versus peers
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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GCO
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$373.73M | +40.5% | +13.7% | 8.7 | 11.9% |
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$143.06B | -13.6% | +6.0% | 24.1 | 1.7% |
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ROST
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|
$75.43B | +26.9% | +7.7% | 28.6 | 3.0% |
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BURL
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$16.96B | -4.7% | +8.8% | 24.3 | 5.0% |
Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding
At a glance
key data from every sectionOwnership
Short & Settlement
Smart Money
Financials
Filings
Performance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCO | +0.8% | +1.1% | +6.6% | +1.9% | +40.5% |
| SPY | -0.2% | -0.5% | +12.2% | +0.9% | +12.9% |
| vs SPY | +1.0% | +1.5% | -5.6% | +1.0% | +27.6% |
Capital returns
Buyback program
· as of Sep 9, 2026
Authorized
$50.00M
Spent (derived)
$31.20M
Remaining
$18.80M
Spent
Remaining
Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.