Restricted stock grant boosts Steven Madden (SHOO) president’s stake

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Steven Madden, Ltd. president and director Amelia Varela received a grant of 24,983 shares of common stock on January 7, 2026 as reported on a Form 4. The award is structured as restricted stock under the company’s 2019 Incentive Compensation Plan and was granted at a price of $0 per share, meaning she did not pay cash for the shares.

The restricted stock will vest in substantially equal installments on January 7 of each year from 2027 through 2030, and the shares are subject to forfeiture until fully vested under the plan’s terms. Following this grant, Varela beneficially owns 214,682 shares of Steven Madden common stock directly.

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^*

VARELA AMELIA

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/07/2026

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	01/07/2026		A		24,983(1)	A	$0	214,682	D

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 January 7, 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 January 7, 2027, January 7, 2028, January 7, 2029, and January 7, 2030, and until fully vested will be subject to forfeiture pursuant to the terms of the Plan.

	/s/ Mike Lomenzo, Attorney-in-Fact for Amelia Varela	01/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did SHOO disclose for Amelia Varela?

The filing shows that Amelia Varela, president and director of Steven Madden, Ltd., received a grant of 24,983 shares of common stock as restricted stock on January 7, 2026.

Was the Steven Madden (SHOO) president’s Form 4 transaction a purchase or a grant?

The Form 4 reports an acquisition (Code A) of shares through a restricted stock grant under the 2019 Incentive Compensation Plan, not an open-market purchase.

At what price were the 24,983 Steven Madden (SHOO) shares granted to Amelia Varela?

The 24,983 restricted shares of Steven Madden, Ltd. common stock were granted at a stated price of $0 per share.

What is the vesting schedule for Amelia Varela’s 24,983 restricted SHOO shares?

The restricted stock will vest and cease to be restricted in substantially equal installments on January 7, 2027, January 7, 2028, January 7, 2029, and January 7, 2030, and is subject to forfeiture until fully vested.

How many Steven Madden (SHOO) shares does Amelia Varela own after this grant?

After the reported transaction, Amelia Varela beneficially owns 214,682 shares of Steven Madden, Ltd. common stock, held directly.

Is Amelia Varela a director or officer of Steven Madden (SHOO)?

Yes. The Form 4 identifies Amelia Varela as both a director and an officer, with the officer title of President at Steven Madden, Ltd.