Short Interest in Oxford Industries, Inc. (NYSE:OXM) Rises By 19.7%

Oxford Industries, Inc. (NYSE:OXM) saw a large increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 3,380,507 shares, an increase of 19.7% from the December 15th total of 2,825,237 shares. Approximately 24.2% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 489,732 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 6.9 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 489,732 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 6.9 days. Approximately 24.2% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Oxford Industries Price Performance

NYSE OXM traded down $2.12 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $40.63. 394,412 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 385,050. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $36.80 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $40.02. Oxford Industries has a 1 year low of $30.57 and a 1 year high of $87.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 1.33 and a quick ratio of 0.62. The company has a market cap of $604.60 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -123.12 and a beta of 1.08.

Oxford Industries (NYSE:OXM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 10th. The textile maker reported ($0.92) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.95) by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $307.34 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $304.42 million. Oxford Industries had a positive return on equity of 9.35% and a negative net margin of 0.20%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was down .2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned ($0.11) EPS. Oxford Industries has set its FY 2025 guidance at -1.540–1.320 EPS and its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.000-0.200 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Oxford Industries will post 6.62 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Oxford Industries Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.69 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 16th. This represents a $2.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.8%. Oxford Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -836.36%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Oxford Industries in a report on Monday, December 29th. Citigroup decreased their price target on shares of Oxford Industries from $35.00 to $33.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, December 12th. Zacks Research lowered Oxford Industries from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Oxford Industries in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price target on Oxford Industries from $35.00 to $36.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $45.40.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Oxford Industries news, CEO Thomas Caldecot Chubb III acquired 5,000 shares of Oxford Industries stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $35.12 per share, for a total transaction of $175,600.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 22,709 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $797,540.08. This represents a 28.23% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 6.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Oxford Industries

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its position in Oxford Industries by 245.9% in the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 671 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 477 shares during the period. CWM LLC increased its holdings in shares of Oxford Industries by 61.5% in the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 801 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 305 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its stake in shares of Oxford Industries by 46.6% in the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 925 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 294 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in Oxford Industries during the 2nd quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, Quarry LP purchased a new stake in Oxford Industries during the 3rd quarter valued at about $38,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.16% of the company’s stock.

About Oxford Industries

Oxford Industries, Inc, incorporated in 1942 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is a leading designer, marketer and distributor of high-quality men’s and women’s lifestyle apparel and accessories. The company’s product portfolio features a mix of owned brands and licensed partnerships that span casual, resort and performance categories. Key owned brands include Tommy Bahama, renowned for its island-inspired menswear and women’s sportswear, and Southern Tide, which offers coastal-focused clothing and footwear.