Heartland Advisors Inc. Takes Position in Oxford Industries, Inc. $OXM

Heartland Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Oxford Industries, Inc. (NYSE:OXM) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund bought 244,230 shares of the textile maker’s stock, valued at approximately $8,516,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of OXM. Quarry LP purchased a new position in Oxford Industries in the third quarter valued at approximately $38,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its stake in Oxford Industries by 44.8% during the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,507 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $61,000 after buying an additional 466 shares during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its position in shares of Oxford Industries by 127.1% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,812 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $73,000 after acquiring an additional 1,014 shares in the last quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Oxford Industries in the second quarter worth $81,000. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board increased its position in shares of Oxford Industries by 700.0% in the second quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 4,000 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $161,000 after acquiring an additional 3,500 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.16% of the company’s stock.

Oxford Industries Stock Performance

Shares of OXM opened at $36.29 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $541.85 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -13.75 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a quick ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The business’s 50 day moving average is $37.18 and its two-hundred day moving average is $39.29. Oxford Industries, Inc. has a 52-week low of $30.57 and a 52-week high of $51.61.

Oxford Industries (NYSE:OXM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 10th. The textile maker reported $1.39 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.27 by $0.12. The business had revenue of $391.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $391.76 million. Oxford Industries had a negative net margin of 2.65% and a positive return on equity of 4.55%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down .4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.82 earnings per share. Oxford Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.300-2.700 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.200-1.400 EPS. Analysts forecast that Oxford Industries, Inc. will post 2.5 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Oxford Industries Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 17th were issued a dividend of $0.70 per share. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 17th. Oxford Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -106.06%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Thomas Caldecot Chubb III acquired 2,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 12th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $36.90 per share, with a total value of $92,250.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 30,200 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,114,380. The trade was a 9.03% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 6.50% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Oxford Industries in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Truist Financial lowered their price target on Oxford Industries from $43.00 to $40.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, June 11th. UBS Group set a $40.00 price objective on Oxford Industries in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Telsey Advisory Group reduced their price objective on Oxford Industries from $51.00 to $44.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Oxford Industries in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $40.00.

Oxford Industries Company Profile

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.