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title: "Steven Madden: Buy Rating Reaffirmed on Strong Q2 Beat, Margin Recovery and Unchanged $52 Price Target"
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description: "Needham analyst Tom Nikic reaffirmed a Buy rating on Steven Madden with an unchanged $52 price target, citing strong Q2 earnings beat, margin recovery, and favorable fashion trends. Telsey Advisory also maintained a Buy rating with a $50 target."
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# Steven Madden: Buy Rating Reaffirmed on Strong Q2 Beat, Margin Recovery and Unchanged $52 Price Target

Tom Nikic, an analyst from Needham, reiterated the Buy rating on Steven Madden. The associated price target remains the same with $52.00.

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Tom Nikic has given his Buy rating due to a combination of factors, including Steven Madden’s stronger-than-expected second-quarter results and an ongoing recovery in margins and earnings. He highlights that revenue and EPS both exceeded consensus estimates, and management’s increased full-year outlook reinforces confidence in the company’s trajectory.

Tom Nikic’s rating is based on the view that current fashion trends are shifting toward Steven Madden’s core categories, supporting sustainable demand, while last year’s Kurt Geiger acquisition offers meaningful long-term earnings enhancement. He also notes that the company expects a more typical seasonal pattern this year, implying stronger growth in the third quarter, and maintains an unchanged price target of $52, underscoring attractive upside potential from current levels.

In another report released today, Telsey Advisory also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $50.00 price target.

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