Steve Madden (NASDAQ: SHOO) CEO awarded new restricted stock grant

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Rosenfeld Edward R. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Steven Madden, Ltd. reported that Chief Executive Officer Edward R. Rosenfeld received a grant of 108,384 shares of restricted common stock on March 15, 2026 under the company’s 2019 Incentive Compensation Plan. The shares were granted at $0.0000 per share as equity compensation, not as an open-market purchase.

The restricted stock will vest in substantially equal installments on March 15 of each year from 2027 through 2031, and will be subject to forfeiture until fully vested under the plan’s terms. Following this award, Rosenfeld directly holds 823,330 common shares.

The filing also shows 234,000 common shares held indirectly by the Rosenfeld 2021 Family Trust. A footnote states Rosenfeld disclaims beneficial ownership of these trust-held securities, meaning they are associated with him but he does not admit beneficial ownership for Section 16 or other purposes.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Rosenfeld Edward R.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O STEVEN MADDEN, LTD.

52-16 BARNETT AVENUE

(Street)

LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11104

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. [ SHOO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/15/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock par value $0.0001 per share	03/15/2026		A		108,384(1)	A	$0	823,330	D
Common Stock par value $0.0001 per share								234,000(2)	I	By Rosenfeld 2021 Family Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects restricted stock grant made by Steven Madden, Ltd. (the "Company") to the reporting person on March 15, 2026 under the Steven Madden, Ltd. 2019 Incentive Compensation Plan (the "Plan"), which stock will vest and cease to be restricted in substantially equal installments on March 15, 2027, March 15, 2028, March 15, 2029, March 15, 2030 and March 15, 2031, and until fully vested will be subject to forfeiture pursuant to the terms of the Plan.

2. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes.

	/s/ Mike Lomenzo, Attorney-in-Fact for Edward R. Rosenfeld	03/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Steven Madden (SHOO) CEO Edward Rosenfeld report in this Form 4?

Edward R. Rosenfeld reported receiving a grant of 108,384 restricted shares of Steven Madden common stock. The award was granted as equity compensation under the 2019 Incentive Compensation Plan, rather than as an open-market purchase on a stock exchange.

How many Steven Madden (SHOO) shares did the CEO receive and at what price?

The CEO received 108,384 shares of restricted common stock at a stated price of $0.0000 per share. This reflects a stock-based compensation grant under the company’s 2019 Incentive Compensation Plan, not a cash purchase at prevailing market prices.

When will Edward Rosenfeld’s new restricted Steven Madden (SHOO) shares vest?

The restricted shares will vest in substantially equal installments on March 15, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030 and 2031. Until fully vested, the stock remains restricted and can be forfeited under the terms of the company’s 2019 Incentive Compensation Plan.

How many Steven Madden (SHOO) shares does the CEO hold after this grant?

After the grant, Edward Rosenfeld directly holds 823,330 shares of Steven Madden common stock. The Form 4 also reports 234,000 additional shares held indirectly through the Rosenfeld 2021 Family Trust, for which he disclaims beneficial ownership.

What is the Rosenfeld 2021 Family Trust’s role in Steven Madden (SHOO) holdings?

The Rosenfeld 2021 Family Trust holds 234,000 Steven Madden common shares reported as indirect ownership. A footnote states Rosenfeld disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, so their inclusion reflects association with him but not admitted beneficial ownership.

Is the Steven Madden (SHOO) CEO’s Form 4 transaction a buy or compensation?

The transaction is compensation, not a market buy. The Form 4 lists transaction code A, indicating a grant or award acquisition, with 108,384 restricted shares issued at $0.0000 per share under the 2019 Incentive Compensation Plan as part of his compensation package.