GENESCO INC
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $398.14M
- P/E (TTM)
- 29.2
- Dividend yield
- –
About Genesco
Retail-Shoe Stores, SIC 5661
Genesco Inc. operates as a retailer and wholesaler specializing in footwear and apparel. The company conducts business through distinct operating segments, including Journeys Group, Schuh Group, Johnston & Murphy Group, and Genesco Brands. Through these divisions, it distributes and markets branded casual and dress footwear along with related apparel and accessories. Its customer base includes direct retail consumers shopping via physical stores and e-commerce platforms, as well as wholesale clients.
The company maintains retail and wholesale activities across North America and Europe, with geographic presence spanning the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Ireland. It manages retail store locations and associated e-commerce platforms across these designated territories. Genesco Inc. is incorporated under the laws of Tennessee, and its principal executive offices are located in Nashville, Tennessee.
Summary of the business section of Genesco's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- GENESCO INC
- Founded
- 1924
- Headquarters
- Nashville, TN
- Address
- 535 Marriott Drive, 12th Floor 37214
- Phone
- (615) 367-7000
- Website
- www.genesco.com
- Employees
- 16,000, Jan 31, 2026
- Industry
- Retail-Shoe Stores
- Incorporated in
- Tennessee
- Fiscal year ends
- January 30
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP, Nashville, Tennessee
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- GCO
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Shares outstanding
- 11M, Aug 28, 2026
- Public float
- $255.00M, Aug 1, 2025
- Filer category
- Accelerated filer
- SEC CIK
- 18498
- CUSIP
- 371532102
- ISIN
- US3715321028
- LEI
- 549300VY2Q511P1K5P56
- EIN
- 62-0211340
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Mimi Eckel Vaughn | Board Chair, President & CEO, Director | 445,481 |
| Jonathan M. Collins | SVP Finance and CFO | 11,719 |
| Ashley Marie Randolph | VP, Chief Accounting Officer | 7,822 |
| Parag Desai | SVP, Chief Strat & Dig Officer | 97,450 |
| Daniel E. Ewoldsen | Senior VP | 52,057 |
| Scott E. Becker | SVP, Secretary & Gen Counsel | 66,672 |
| Andrew Gray | Senior VP | 87,371 |
| Cassandra Harris | SVP Finance & CFO | 24,308 |
| Thomas George | SVP Finance & CFO | 47,706 |
| Angel R. Martinez | Director | 24,250 |
| Joanna Barsh | Director | 49,802 |
| Gregory A. Sandfort | Director | 51,707 |
| Thurgood Marshall Jr | Director | 36,644 |
| Mary E. Meixelsperger | Director | 27,535 |
| Matthew M. Bilunas | Director | 19,006 |
| John F. Lambros | Director | 23,705 |
| Carolyn Bojanowski | Director | 19,006 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Vaughn | $5.19M | $7.07M | $1.64M | $106 | $75 |
| FY2024 Vaughn | $4.25M | -$911.96K | $860.62K | $73 | $81 |
| FY2023 Vaughn | $3.71M | $3.56M | $942.52K | $121 | $102 |
| FY2022 Vaughn | $8.77M | $9.02M | $2.88M | $160 | $113 |
| FY2021 Vaughn | $2.80M | $4.04M | $605.27K | $99 | $106 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“We had approximately 16,000 employees as of January 31, 2026, with approximately 13,000 employed in the United States and Canada, and approximately 3,000 in the U.K.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| May 6, 2025 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Mar 24, 2020 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jan 2, 2020 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Feb 5, 2019 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jun 1, 2016 | Deregistration | Termination of SEC registration (Form 15) |
| May 27, 2016 | Delisting | Notice of delisting from exchange (Form 25) |
| Apr 16, 2013 | Delisting | Notice of delisting from exchange (Form 25) |
| Aug 13, 2007 | Merger vote | Definitive merger proxy statement |
| Jan 12, 2007 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jan 31, 1994 | Deregistration | Termination of SEC registration (Form 15) |