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net -1.4 3.8 / 10Steven Madden withholds 2026 forecast amid tariff chaos
Watch: Monitor whether Steven Madden announces actual 2026 guidance in coming weeks — the timing and numbers will reveal how much tariff pricing power it has. Watch Q1 2026 earnings for margin pressure and any announcements on further supply-chain moves out of China.
Steven Madden pulled its 2026 earnings forecast on Feb 25, citing tariff uncertainty after the Trump administration imposed a temporary 10% global import tariff and signaled plans to raise it to 15%. The company still guided for 2026 revenue growth of 9–11%, below analyst expectations of 10.5%. Q4 2025 revenue came in just below estimates at $753.7 million. The tariff pressure is real: Steven Madden sources 40% of products from China today, up from 30% last fall, giving it meaningful exposure as costs could spike.
A withdrawn earnings forecast isn't noise — it's a red flag on margin visibility. Steven Madden is caught between diversifying sourcing (China exposure fell from 70% in 2024) and still carrying substantial tariff risk. Lower-than-expected 2026 guidance and Q4 revenue miss suggest the company sees near-term headwinds outweighing its strategic sourcing shift.
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