Shoe stocks
Ready to invest in the footwear industry? Consider these 9 stocks.
The best shoe stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.
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Our picks for the best shoe stocks
We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the footwear industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap US stocks.1. Foot Locker (FL)
Foot Locker, Inc. , through its subsidiaries, operates as a footwear and apparel retailer in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and the Middle East. Its brand portfolio includes Foot Locker, a youth culture brand comprising sneakers and apparel; Kids Foot Locker, which offers athletic footwear, apparel, and accessories for children; and Champs Sports that operates as a mall-based specialty athletic footwear and apparel retailer.
- Previous close price: $22.91
- Market capitalization: $2,291,898,112
- 1 year performance: -45.10%
- P/E ratio: 27.977
2. Nike (NKE)
NIKE, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, markets, and sells athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories, and services worldwide. The company provides athletic and casual footwear, apparel, and accessories under the Jumpman trademark; and casual sneakers, apparel, and accessories under the Converse, Chuck Taylor, All Star, One Star, Star Chevron, and Jack Purcell trademarks.
- Previous close price: $100.26
- Market capitalization: $151,784,718,336
- 1 year performance: -16.27%
- P/E ratio: 29.207
3. Crocs (CROX)
Crocs, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells casual lifestyle footwear and accessories for men, women, and children under Crocs and HEYDUDE Brand in the United States and internationally. The company offers various footwear products, including clogs, sandals, slides, flips, wedges, platforms, socks, boots, charms, flip flops, sneakers, and slippers.
- Previous close price: $125.99
- Market capitalization: $7,622,205,952
- 1 year performance: 10.26%
- P/E ratio: 9.8507
4. PUMA (PUMSY)
PUMA SE, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development and sale of athletic footwear, apparel, and accessories in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific. The company provides sports lifestyle products for football, handball, rugby, cricket, volleyball, track and field, motorsports, golf, and basketball. It issues licenses to independent partners to design, develop, manufacture, and sell watches, glasses, safety shoes, workwear, and gaming accessories.
- Previous close price: $4.54
- Market capitalization: $7,006,831,616
- 1 year performance: -20.14%
- P/E ratio: 20.9545
5. Lululemon Athletica (LULU)
Lululemon Athletica Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, designs, distributes, and retails athletic apparel, footwear, and accessories under the lululemon brand for women and men. It operates in two segments, Company-Operated Stores and Direct to Consumer.
- Previous close price: $470.01
- Market capitalization: $58,714,148,864
- 1 year performance: 57.55%
- P/E ratio: 59.1959
6. Capri (CPRI)
Capri Holdings Limited designs, markets, distributes, and retails branded women's and men's apparel, footwear, and accessories in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. It operates through three segments: Versace, Jimmy Choo, and Michael Kors. The company offers ready-to-wear, accessories, footwear, handbags, scarves and belts, small leather goods, eyewear, watches, jewelry, fragrances, and home furnishings through a distribution network, including boutiques, department, and specialty stores, as well as through e-commerce sites.
- Previous close price: $46.93
- Market capitalization: $5,443,679,232
- 1 year performance: 11.58%
- P/E ratio: 24.3229
7. Deckers Outdoor Corporation (DECK)
Deckers Outdoor Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, markets, and distributes footwear, apparel, and accessories for casual lifestyle use and high-performance activities in the United States and internationally. The company offers premium footwear, apparel, and accessories under the UGG brand name; footwear and apparel for ultra-runners and athletes under the Hoka brand; and sandals, shoes, and boots under the Teva brand name. It also provides relaxed casual shoes and sandals under the Sanuk brand name; and casual footwear fashion line under the Koolaburra brand.
- Previous close price: $933.05
- Market capitalization: $23,811,360,768
- 1 year performance: 116.62%
- P/E ratio: 33.5622
8. adidas (ADS)
adidas AG, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, produces, and markets athletic and sports lifestyle products in Europe, the Middle east, Africa, North America, Greater China, the Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. It offers footwear; apparel; and accessories and gear, such as bags and balls under the adidas brand. It sells its products through own retail stores; mono-branded franchise stores and shop-in-shops; and wholesale and its e-commerce channels.
- Previous close price: €205.00
- Market capitalization: $36,870,365,184
- 1 year performance: 38.55%
9. Nordstrom (JWN)
Nordstrom, Inc. , a fashion retailer, provides apparels, shoes, beauty, accessories, and home goods for women, men, young adults, and children. It offers a range of brand name and private label merchandise through various channels, such as Nordstrom branded stores and online at Nordstrom.
- Previous close price: $17.60
- Market capitalization: $2,858,240,000
- 1 year performance: -5.21%
- P/E ratio: 23.7838
How to buy shoe stocks
- Compare online trading platforms. If you're a beginner, look for a platform with low commissions, expert ratings and investment tools to track your portfolio. Use our comparison table to narrow down top brokers by fees and bonuses.
- Open and fund your account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and bank information. Fund your account with a bank transfer, credit card or debit card.
- Search for the stock you're interested in. Find the stock by name or ticker symbol, like FL or NKE. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
- Decide on how many to buy. Weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimize risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy fractional shares, depending on your broker.
- Buy the stock. Congratulations, you own a part of a shoe company. Optimize your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the sector as a whole — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.
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Bottom line
While it's possible to turn a profit investing in shoe stocks, keep in mind that — like any investment — shoe stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions — both in the market and in the footwear industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. And if you're new to investing, or if it's been awhile since you've taken a critical look at your investing accounts, compare brokers to make sure you're getting the best features in your trading account.More on investing
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