Caleres Inc (CAL) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Caleres Inc (CAL) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Caleres Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Caleres Inc is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $448M.
For CAL, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 35.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 29.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Caleres Inc (CAL) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Footwear, (No Rubber) peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | CAL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $448M | – |
| P/B Ratio | 0.66x | – |
| EPS | $-0.35 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $19.52 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | CAL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROIC | 3.4% | – |
| Gross Margin | 32.7% | – |
| Operating Margin | 0.7% | – |
| EBT Margin | 0.2% | – |
| Tax Rate | 44.7% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | CAL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.11x | – |
| Quick Ratio | 0.31x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 2.16x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 3.17x | – |
| Working Capital | $106M | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | CAL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $149M | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | CAL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory Turnover | 3.2x | – |
| Days Inventory | 114 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | CAL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Income | $40M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $1.77B | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $2.42B | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | CAL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 34M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $1.05B | 49.1% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $51M | 2.4% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $153M | 7.2% of assets |
| Inventory | $754M | 35.3% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $1.45B | 68.1% of assets |
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Caleres Inc (CAL) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Caleres Inc (Footwear, (No Rubber)): 4 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Caleres Inc (CAL) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Caleres Inc (CAL) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Caleres Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Caleres Inc stock predictions?
For CAL, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 35.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 29.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Caleres Inc forecasts updated?
Caleres Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Caleres Inc's industry peers?
4 issuers in our coverage, CAL included, share the SEC industry code Footwear, (No Rubber). The largest are: Birkenstock Holding Plc (BIRK), Steven Madden, Ltd. (SHOO), Rocky Brands, Inc. (RCKY).
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