Allianz Asset Management GmbH Raises Holdings in Crocs, Inc. $CROX

Allianz Asset Management GmbH raised its stake in shares of Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ:CROX) by 59.4% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 22,665 shares of the textile maker’s stock after buying an additional 8,450 shares during the quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH’s holdings in Crocs were worth $1,894,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Lisanti Capital Growth LLC purchased a new stake in Crocs during the 2nd quarter worth about $3,138,000. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH lifted its holdings in Crocs by 20.1% in the 3rd quarter. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH now owns 221,091 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $18,472,000 after purchasing an additional 36,951 shares in the last quarter. Voss Capital LP acquired a new stake in shares of Crocs during the 2nd quarter worth about $40,765,000. AlphaQuest LLC raised its position in shares of Crocs by 9,436.6% in the second quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 7,820 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $792,000 after buying an additional 7,738 shares during the last quarter. Finally, King Luther Capital Management Corp raised its position in shares of Crocs by 18.2% in the second quarter. King Luther Capital Management Corp now owns 42,051 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $4,259,000 after buying an additional 6,479 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.44% of the company’s stock.

Crocs Trading Up 19.0%

Shares of CROX opened at $98.46 on Friday. Crocs, Inc. has a one year low of $73.21 and a one year high of $122.84. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $86.67 and a 200 day moving average price of $84.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 1.40. The company has a market capitalization of $5.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.07 and a beta of 1.56.

Crocs (NASDAQ:CROX) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The textile maker reported $2.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.92 by $0.37. The company had revenue of $957.64 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $916.16 million. Crocs had a return on equity of 43.14% and a net margin of 4.48%.Crocs’s quarterly revenue was down 3.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.52 EPS. Crocs has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.880-13.350 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.670-2.770 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Crocs, Inc. will post 13.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Crocs

Here are the key news stories impacting Crocs this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results topped estimates — adjusted EPS $2.29 vs. $1.92 consensus and revenue $957.6M beating forecasts, driven by Crocs-brand strength. PR Newswire: Crocs Q4 and FY Results
• Positive Sentiment: Company raised FY2026 EPS outlook (12.880–13.350) and gave Q1 guidance above consensus — investors view this as a clear earnings-growth pathway. MarketWatch: Crocs stock soars on guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Share repurchases and balance-sheet moves: management repurchased ~6.5M shares (~$577M) and highlighted debt reduction and cost savings as part of FY26 plans — supports EPS accretion. PR Newswire: Buybacks & outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Direct-to-consumer (DTC) and international Crocs-brand growth helped offset wholesale softness and weakness at HeyDude. DTC was a bright spot (+4.7% reported). Zacks: DTC up 4.7%
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call tone mixed — management balanced ambition with caution, highlighting growth initiatives alongside inventory/wholesale discipline; useful for assessing execution risk. TipRanks: Earnings call takeaways
• Neutral Sentiment: Heavy volume and big intraday move attracted headlines and momentum traders — can amplify moves in either direction. Investopedia: What drove the surge
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying top-line weakness persists year-over-year (revenue down ~3.3%) and HeyDude sales fell sharply (~-16.9%); margins remain under pressure relative to past levels. WSJ: Lower profit as sales fall
• Negative Sentiment: Technicals / valuation signal caution — some analysts called the stock overbought after the move, increasing short-term pullback risk. Barchart: Overbought caution

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the stock. KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Crocs in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Barclays increased their price target on Crocs from $81.00 to $86.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Robert W. Baird restated a “neutral” rating and set a $100.00 price objective on shares of Crocs in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price objective on Crocs from $100.00 to $118.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Piper Sandler reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $95.00 target price on shares of Crocs in a research report on Thursday. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Crocs has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $98.09.

Crocs Company Profile

Crocs, Inc is a global footwear designer, developer and distributor best known for its lightweight, proprietary Croslite™ foam-clog construction. The company’s product portfolio encompasses a range of styles, including clogs, sandals, slides, boots and sneakers, all featuring the slip-resistant, odor-resistant and cushion-providing qualities of the Croslite material. Crocs distributes its products through an omnichannel network that includes e-commerce platforms, company-owned retail stores, authorized dealers and wholesale partners.

Founded in 2002 by Scott Seamans, Lyndon “Duke” Hanson and George Boedecker Jr., Crocs launched its first clog on the island of Vail, Colorado.