CAL CALERES INC Insider Trading

Schmidt (CEO, Caleres) buys 7,600 shares at $13.39; stock down 67.4% from 52-week high of $43.97

Schmidt, the President & CEO of Caleres, purchased 7,600 shares at $13.39, expanding his holdings by 1.7% from 445,880 to 453,480 shares. The purchase occurs at a significant markdown: the stock trades at $14.33 (current), down 67.4% from its 52-week high of $43.97, and has declined 4.9% over the past 30 days and 7.2% over 90 days. At the same-ticker level, Schmidt's prior five trades were all sales, with 4 of 5 well-timed at the 90-day mark, though his most recent sale (May 2024) saw the stock fall further—suggesting a pattern of exiting before continued declines. The fundamental picture shows modest headwinds: annual revenue contracted 3.4% year-over-year, net income sits at just $6.9M on $614.2M revenue, and the P/E of 5.83 reflects a compressed valuation. The buy itself is modest in absolute terms ($101.8K) and represents his first purchase at this ticker in the available history, contrasting sharply with his prior disposition activity.

Director Greeley Lori purchased 9,000 shares of CAL for $160.0K (blended avg $17.77) on 2025-03-27, raising stake to 10,000 shares.

Greeley Lori executed 5 separate purchases totaling 9,000 shares for $159,963.77 on March 27, 2025, raising her total holding from 1,000 to 10,000 shares—a 900% increase. The purchases occurred at prices between $17.73 and $17.78, while the current market price is $17.23 (down 60.8% from the 52-week high of $43.97), and the stock is trading near the lower end of its 52-week range ($15.27–$43.97). CAL's recent fundamentals show revenue of $740.9M in the latest quarter with net income of $41.4M, but annual revenue declined 5.1% year-over-year. The P/E of 3.59 reflects significant valuation compression, and the market cap stands at $579.4M. This substantial director accumulation at depressed price levels, combined with the 30-day rebound of 6.6% following the purchase, warrants close attention to whether this reflects director confidence in a turnaround or repositioning ahead of material developments.

Director Kyle Gendreau purchased 5,000 shares of Caleres at $19.93 blended average on 2025-01-17.

Kyle Gendreau, a Director at Caleres Inc, executed four separate purchases totaling 5,000 shares for $99,660.51 on January 17, 2025, at prices ranging from $19.91 to $19.94. This represents a new position for Gendreau, who held zero shares pre-transaction. The purchases occurred while the stock traded significantly below its 52-week high of $43.97 (currently -55.0% from peak), within a broader context of substantial recent declines: the stock is down 13.8% over 30 days and 31.9% over 90 days. Caleres trades at a low P/E of 4.12 despite positive quarterly net income of $41.4M, though annual revenue growth is negative at -5.1%, suggesting structural headwinds in the business.