Shoe Carnival Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Retailer forecasts earnings per share between $1.40 and $1.60 for the upcoming fiscal year.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 9:08pm

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Shoe Carnival (NASDAQ:SCVL) has updated its fiscal year 2026 earnings guidance, projecting earnings per share (EPS) in the range of $1.40 to $1.60. This guidance is lower than the current consensus estimate of $1.73 EPS. The company also provided revenue guidance of $1.1 billion for the upcoming fiscal year, matching analyst expectations.

Why it matters

Shoe Carnival's updated earnings guidance provides insight into the company's financial outlook and performance expectations for the next fiscal year. As a publicly traded retailer, Shoe Carnival's financial results and forecasts are closely watched by investors and analysts to gauge the overall health and trajectory of the business.

The details

Shoe Carnival's updated FY 2026 guidance includes EPS in the range of $1.40 to $1.60, compared to the current consensus estimate of $1.73. The company also forecasted revenue of $1.1 billion for the upcoming fiscal year, in line with analyst expectations. Shares of Shoe Carnival stock traded up $1.06 on Thursday, reaching $17.86. The company has a market capitalization of $490.61 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.40, and a beta of 1.36.

  • Shoe Carnival provided the updated FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday, April 9, 2026.

The players

Shoe Carnival

A U.S.-based specialty retailer offering a broad assortment of footwear, apparel and accessories for the entire family. The company operates more than 350 retail locations across over 30 states.

W Kerry Jackson

The Chief Financial Officer of Shoe Carnival, who recently acquired 31,000 shares of the company's stock.

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What’s next

Investors and analysts will be closely monitoring Shoe Carnival's financial performance in the coming quarters to see if the company is able to meet its updated FY 2026 earnings guidance.

The takeaway

Shoe Carnival's updated earnings guidance suggests the company is facing some near-term headwinds, but the retailer remains focused on driving growth and shareholder value through initiatives like its stock buyback program.