GCOConsumer Cyclical · Apparel RetailThe 4 Wall Street analysts covering Genesco, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $38 — +8.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 91 of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Genesco, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Growth (86): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.
Volatility (33): The share price moves around a lot.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on GCO, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +8.2% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sept 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | $40 → $38 |
| 27 May 2026 | Seaport Global | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 27 May 2026 | Seaport Global | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 9 Mar 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Jefferies | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 26 Aug 2025 | Seaport Global | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 5 June 2025 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 28 May 2025 | Truist Securities | Initiates | Hold | — |
| 21 May 2025 | Jefferies | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 5 Mar 2024 | B. Riley Securities | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 15 Dec 2023 | B. Riley Securities | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 4 Dec 2023 | Seaport Global | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 28 Mar 2023 | Seaport Global | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 30 Aug 2022 | Seaport Global | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 18 Jan 2022 | Seaport Global | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 6 Apr 2020 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | — |
| 13 Mar 2020 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 21 Jan 2020 | CL King | Upgrade | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. GCO appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, Genesco, Inc. returned +3.8% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 50% of US stocks
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Genesco, Inc. has a market value of $390.1M and an enterprise value of $907.6M.
Revenue in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $2.4B. The latest quarter shrank 3.0% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $41.6M, a 1.7% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $4.00.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $73.8M, after $60.2M of capital spending.
Genesco, Inc. spent $0.0 on share buybacks in the twelve months to 31 July 2026.
Trailing P/E: 8.8×; forward P/E: 11.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Genesco, Inc. employs 4,800 people — $507K of revenue per employee.
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Zacks Investment Research highlighted GCO among five apparel and footwear stocks positioned for growth through 2026, citing solid demand, digital expansion and innovation as supporting factors.
Why it matters — The article places Genesco in a favorable group of apparel and footwear names, signaling constructive sector conditions as investors assess GCO's growth prospects.
Genesco closed 25 stores during its fiscal second quarter of 2027 as part of a strategy to reduce overhead, improve gross margins, and lower total debt. The retailer is paring back its physical footprint to boost profitability.
Why it matters — A Genesco watcher would care because store closures are part of the company's cost-reduction and margin-improvement strategy that could influence its financial performance.
Seeking Alpha published the transcript of Genesco Inc.'s Q2 2027 earnings call. The item consists solely of the transcript's release without additional commentary or detail from the call itself.
Why it matters — A GCO watcher would rely on this transcript for management's own account of quarterly results and outlook, making it a primary source for assessing the company's performance.
Genesco reported improved second-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings despite lower revenue, with gross-margin expansion and expense discipline offsetting sales pressure from store closures, reduced promotions at Schuh, and licensed-brand transitions.
Why it matters — GCO watchers would care because improved profitability in a lower-revenue quarter highlights the company's ability to offset headwinds through margin gains and cost control.
Genesco (GCO) reported a second-quarter loss of $0.83 per share, narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a $1.34 loss and also better than the $1.14 per-share loss recorded a year ago. The company's revenue also beat estimates for the quarter.
Why it matters — This result shows Genesco's quarterly loss came in narrower than analysts expected and improved versus the prior year, which GCO watchers would see as a positive earnings indicator.
The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Genesco, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $38, with estimates ranging from $36 to $45. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 4 analysts covering Genesco, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Genesco, Inc. 91 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 12 Sept 2026, Genesco, Inc. ranks 91 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (86 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +8.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Genesco, Inc. 91 out of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Genesco, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for GCO are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $36 to $45 over the next 12 months.
Genesco, Inc. returned +3.8% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Genesco Inc. is a specialty retailer and wholesaler of branded footwear, apparel, and accessories.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 9 Sept 2026): "Buy 5 Apparel & Shoes Stocks Striding Ahead in 2026 for Steady Returns". Zacks Investment Research highlighted GCO among five apparel and footwear stocks positioned for growth through 2026, citing solid demand, digital expansion and innovation as supporting factors.
Genesco Inc. is a specialty retailer and wholesaler of branded footwear, apparel, and accessories. The company operates through four core business segments: Journeys Group, Schuh Group, Johnston & Murphy Group, and Genesco Brands Group. Its portfolio serves a broad customer base, including teens, young adults, affluent professionals, and shoppers seeking licensed lifestyle footwear across physical stores and digital channels. Genesco’s retail banners and brand partnerships cover youth-focused fashion footwear, premium men’s and women’s apparel and accessories, and wholesale distribution of licensed footwear under well-known labels. With a focus on footwear-led merchandising and omnichannel retail execution, Genesco plays an important role in the specialty retail market by connecting brand owners, consumers, and retail partners across North America and the United Kingdom.
CEO Ms. Mimi Eckel Vaughn · 4,800 employees · United States · https://www.genesco.com
