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

Xcel Brands (NASDAQ:XELB) is anticipated to issue 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. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, August 14, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Xcel Brands (NASDAQ:XELB) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 14th. The textile maker reported ($0.42) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.64) by $0.22. Xcel Brands had a negative return on equity of 83.71% and a negative net margin of 361.04%.The company had revenue of $1.14 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 Trading Down 9.3%

XELB opened at $0.95 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a current ratio of 0.58. Xcel Brands has a one year low of $0.74 and a one year high of $2.66. The company has a market cap of $5.76 million, a P/E ratio of -0.20 and a beta of 1.25. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $1.59 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1.72.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Xcel Brands

A hedge fund recently bought a new position in Xcel Brands stock. Citadel Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Xcel Brands, Inc (NASDAQ:XELB) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 49,841 shares of the textile maker’s stock, valued at approximately $88,000. Citadel Advisors LLC owned about 1.05% of Xcel Brands at the end of the most recent quarter. Institutional investors own 18.55% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

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.