STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. SHOO
STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. (SHOO) earns a Piotroski F-score of 2/9 (weak financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 1.93% (safety: n/a).
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | Needham | Buy (main) |
| 2026-06-04 | BTIG | Buy (reit) |
| 2026-05-06 | Needham | Buy (main) |
| 2026-05-04 | Needham | Buy (main) |
| 2026-04-30 | BTIG | Buy (reit) |
| 2026-04-27 | UBS | Neutral (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 2/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.248 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.925 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.042 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.895 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHOO | STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. | 2/9 | 5.87 | — | +11% |
| CAL | CALERES INC | 2/9 | 1.25 | — | +1.3% |
| WWW | WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC /DE/ | 8/9 | 3.48 | 15.2 | +6.8% |
| RCKY | ROCKY BRANDS, INC. | 7/9 | 5.3 | 14 | +6.2% |
| VFS | VinFast Auto Ltd. | 4/9 | -13.01 | — | +57.9% |
| TM | TOYOTA MOTOR CORP/ | 7/9 | 2.55 | — | -1% |
| HMC | HONDA MOTOR CO LTD | 6/9 | 2.79 | — | +19.9% |
About STEVEN MADDEN, LTD.
Steven Madden, Ltd. designs, sources, and markets fashion-forward branded and private label footwear, accessories, and apparel in the United States and internationally. It operates through Wholesale Footwear, Wholesale Accessories/Apparel, Direct-to- Consumer, and Licensing segments. The company designs, sources, and markets various products, including dress shoes, boots, booties, fashion sneakers, sandals, and casual shoes; and handbags, apparel, small leather goods, belts, soft accessories, fashion scarves, wraps, gifting, and other accessories. It also engages in the sale of footwear, handbags, apparel, and other accessories. In addition, the company is involved in the licensing of the Steve Madden, Kurt Geiger, and Betsey Johnson trademarks for the sale of select apparel, accessory, home categories, and other non-core products. It sells its products under the Steve Madden, Kurt Geiger London, Dolce Vita, Betsey Johnson, Blondo, Carvela, Anthony Thomas Melillo (ATM), and Anne Klein brands. The company distributes its products in the wholesale channel through department stores, mass merchants, off-price retailers, shoe chains, online retailers, national chains, specialty retailers, independent stores, and clubs, as well as through direct-to-consumer channel, which includes company-operated retail stores and e-commerce websites. It markets its products through email, social media, influencer partnerships, print, experiential events, and public relations. The company was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Long Island City, New York.
FAQ
Is SHOO financially healthy?
STEVEN MADDEN, LTD.'s Piotroski F-score is 2/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does SHOO pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. pays a dividend yielding about 1.93% with a None payout ratio, rated “n/a” for safety.
Is SHOO overvalued or undervalued?
STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. trades at about 75.7× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 11.6×–69.7×, median 18.2×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for SHOO?
The average Wall-Street price target for STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. is $46.78, about 1.9% below the recent price, from 9 analysts.
Is SHOO a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on STEVEN MADDEN, LTD.: a Piotroski F-score of 2/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a dividend yield of 1.93%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.