FY2026 EPS Estimates for Xcel Brands Cut by Noble Financial

Xcel Brands, Inc (NASDAQ:XELB) – Noble Financial lowered their FY2026 earnings estimates for Xcel Brands in a report issued on Monday, August 17th. Noble Financial analyst M. Kupinski now forecasts that the textile maker will post earnings of ($1.44) per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of ($1.41). The consensus estimate for Xcel Brands’ current full-year earnings is ($1.41) per share.

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

Xcel Brands Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ XELB opened at $0.86 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $5.64 million, a P/E ratio of -0.25 and a beta of 1.25. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $1.38 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 0.28 and a current ratio of 0.28. Xcel Brands has a 52-week low of $0.62 and a 52-week high of $2.66.

Xcel Brands (NASDAQ:XELB) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The textile maker reported ($0.40) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.38) by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $1.12 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.80 million. Xcel Brands had a negative return on equity of 109.17% and a negative net margin of 343.68%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Xcel Brands

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in XELB. DRW Securities LLC raised its position in Xcel Brands by 98.1% during the fourth quarter. DRW Securities LLC now owns 34,434 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 17,053 shares during the period. Citadel Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Xcel Brands during the third quarter worth $88,000. Finally, Potomac Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Xcel Brands during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $441,000. 18.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Xcel Brands Company Profile

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.