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Josh Peters

Research Analyst at Limburg Family Office

Josh Peters is an experienced equity income strategist and analyst, most notably known as the former Director of Equity-Income Strategy at Morningstar, where he specialized in dividend-focused investments. Over his career, Peters has covered major dividend-paying companies and managed a portfolio that delivered a 99.4% ten-year total return compared to 76% for the S&P 500, demonstrating a robust performance track record. He began his career as an automotive and industrial stock analyst at Morningstar in 2000, spent a period as an equity analyst at UBS Investment Bank, and returned to lead Morningstar's DividendInvestor platform before moving to other roles. Josh Peters holds a CFA charter and a bachelor's degree in history and economics from the University of Minnesota-Duluth.

Josh Peters's questions to CROWN CRAFTS (CRWS) leadership

Question · Q1 2026

Josh Peters of Limburg Family Office inquired about the potential for pent-up demand from retailers who have depleted inventories due to tariff uncertainty. He also asked about Crown Crafts' operational readiness to meet a rebound in orders and the specific conditions that might lead the Board to consider a dividend reduction.

Answer

CEO Olivia Elliott confirmed that major retailers have significantly lowered their inventory levels, which could drive a sales recovery as they restock empty shelves. She affirmed that the company is using forecasts to manage its own inventory to meet this anticipated demand. Regarding the dividend, Elliott conveyed the Board and management's confidence in the company's cash flow and balance sheet, stating they are not concerned at this time but declined to specify a trigger for a future reduction.

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Question · Q1 2026

The analyst inquired about the possibility of pent-up demand resulting from retailers depleting their inventories, the company's operational readiness to meet this potential surge in orders, and the circumstances that might lead the board to reconsider the current dividend policy.

Answer

Management confirmed that major retailers have significantly reduced their inventory levels, which could lead to a normalization of order patterns as they restock. The company is adjusting its own inventory and forecasting to meet this expected demand. Regarding the dividend, the CEO declined to specify conditions for a change but expressed that the board and management are confident in the company's cash flow and balance sheet and are not concerned at this time.

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