Global Footwear & Leather Stock Pulse
Week Ending October, 31,2025
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📊 Market Snapshot
Last week’s footwear stock gainers losers October 2025? A bloodbath – sector avg -8.5% on Trump tariff threats (China imports ~80% shoes), econ fears, disappointing guidance despite some earnings beats. No positives – ALL stocks fell. “Least Decliners” = relative outperformers (smallest losses vs. sector avg). Losers = hardest hit.
Dive into Top 10 least decliners, Top 5 losers, spotlights + insights (now with YTD returns for context). Track NKE, CROX & more!
Top 10 Footwear & Leather Least Decliners
Least battered (sorted by smallest weekly loss; data as of Oct 31 closes):
Rank | Company | Ticker | Region | Weekly Change | YTD Return | Key Driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tapestry | TPR | USA | -2.69% | +12.5% | Analyst Outperform $125 PT |
2 | Crocs | CROX | USA | -3.84% | +28.4% | Q3 EPS beat $2.92 vs $2.36 |
3 | Designer Brands | DBI | USA | -4.27% | -5.2% | Retail resilience |
4 | Birkenstock | BIRK | Germany (US-listed) | -5.49% | +15.1% | Growth momentum holds |
5 | Nike | NKE | USA | -6.09% | -18.3% | Market leader stability |
6 | Rocky Brands | RCKY | USA | -6.26% | +3.7% | Niche work boots steady |
7 | Steven Madden | SHOO | USA | -6.36% | +8.9% | Fashion footwear firm |
8 | Under Armour | UAA | USA | -7.38% | -22.6% | Brand recovery hints |
9 | Deckers | DECK | USA | -7.48% | +42.1% | Q2 beat offset by guidance |
10 | Genesco | GCO | USA | -7.87% | -11.4% | Journeys/Schuh sales hold |
Source: Yahoo Finance Footwear Sector
Top 5 Footwear & Leather Losers
Brutal declines (sorted by largest weekly loss):
Rank | Company | Ticker | Region | Weekly Change | YTD Return | Key Driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Caleres | CAL | USA | -16.13% | -24.8% | Q2 sales drop + oversold |
2 | VF Corp | VFC | USA | -15.25% | -35.2% | Q3 guidance dismal |
3 | Wolverine | WWW | USA | -13.50% | -7.9% | Weak demand |
4 | On Holding | ONON | Switzerland (US-listed) | -11.87% | +19.6% | Growth slowdown fears |
5 | Capri Holdings | CPRI | USA | -8.20% | -16.7% | Luxury exposure |
Source: Yahoo Finance Footwear Sector
Standout Least Decliners: Why They Held Up (Relatively)
- Crocs (CROX): Q3 crushed – EPS $2.92 +$0.56 beat! Revenues topped; Q4 guide strong. Heelys/Jibbitz boom. Source: Crocs Q3 Results
- Tapestry (TPR): Telsey Outperform $125 PT (Oct 31). Luxury leather resilient YTD. Source: GuruFocus TPR
Big Decliners: Why They Tanked
- VF Corp (VFC): Q2 beat but Q3 rev guide -1-3% on tariffs/demand. “Dismal” per analysts. Source :VF Q2 Release
- Deckers (DECK): Q2 EPS $1.82 beat, Hoka hot – but FY rev miss $5.35B + tariff hit. Source: Reuters DECK
- Caleres (CAL): RSI 29.5 oversold; Q2 sales -3.6%. No spark. Source : RSI Alert
Key Takeaways
- Tariffs crushed import-heavy (VFC/DECK).
- Beats ignored if guidance weak.
- YTD Bright Spots: DECK (+42%) & CROX (+28%) show long-term strength despite weekly pain.
- Buy dips? CROX/TPR resilient.
Next: Wolverine Q3 Nov 5. Weekly Stock Pulse every Saturday!
DYOR – Data: Yahoo Finance/Polygon (Oct 25-31 closes; YTD thru Oct 31).
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