Brokers Set Expectations for Fossil Group Q2 Earnings

Fossil Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FOSL) – Research analysts at Northland Securities cut their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Fossil Group in a note issued to investors on Thursday, March 12th. Northland Securities analyst O. Rickert now forecasts that the accessories brand company will post earnings of $0.04 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.11. Northland Securities has a “Outperform” rating and a $7.00 price objective on the stock. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Fossil Group’s Q1 2027 earnings at $0.12 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.11 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.16 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.18 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.57 EPS.

Fossil Group (NASDAQ:FOSL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 11th. The accessories brand company reported ($0.15) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.02 by ($0.17). Fossil Group had a negative net margin of 7.81% and a negative return on equity of 43.68%. The company had revenue of $280.52 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $249.28 million.

FOSL has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Zacks Research upgraded Fossil Group to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Fossil Group in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Maxim Group lifted their price objective on shares of Fossil Group from $5.00 to $7.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Fossil Group presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $7.00.

Fossil Group Trading Down 0.6%

NASDAQ FOSL opened at $4.77 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $4.00 and a 200 day simple moving average of $3.28. The company has a market capitalization of $260.63 million, a PE ratio of -3.27 and a beta of 1.68. The company has a current ratio of 1.56, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76. Fossil Group has a 12 month low of $0.86 and a 12 month high of $5.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FOSL. Kanen Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Fossil Group in the fourth quarter worth about $5,515,000. Nantahala Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Fossil Group by 35.4% during the 4th quarter. Nantahala Capital Management LLC now owns 5,064,359 shares of the accessories brand company’s stock valued at $19,042,000 after purchasing an additional 1,323,202 shares in the last quarter. Prescott Group Capital Management L.L.C. lifted its holdings in shares of Fossil Group by 1,220.7% during the 4th quarter. Prescott Group Capital Management L.L.C. now owns 875,026 shares of the accessories brand company’s stock valued at $3,290,000 after purchasing an additional 808,770 shares in the last quarter. Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Fossil Group by 4,465.6% in the 3rd quarter. Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC now owns 470,301 shares of the accessories brand company’s stock valued at $1,209,000 after purchasing an additional 460,000 shares during the period. Finally, Fund 1 Investments LLC grew its position in shares of Fossil Group by 180.7% in the 4th quarter. Fund 1 Investments LLC now owns 642,043 shares of the accessories brand company’s stock valued at $2,414,000 after purchasing an additional 413,349 shares during the period. 61.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Fossil Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Fossil Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised medium‑term earnings and target price — Northland increased several FY2027 and quarterly EPS forecasts and kept an “Outperform” view with a $7 target, signaling confidence in the turnaround. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Another shop raised its target — Maxim Group bumped its price target to $7 and carries a “buy” rating, which supports upside expectations. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Company raised revenue guidance / set higher 2026 sales target — management outlined roughly $945M–$965M in 2026 sales targets, implying top‑line recovery that can underpin margin improvement if execution continues. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Unrelated “fossil” headline circulating — a paleontology story about a dinosaur fossil is trending but has no relevance to Fossil Group’s business or stock fundamentals. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results: revenue beat but EPS missed and margins are under pressure — Q4 revenue topped estimates ($280.5M) but the company reported a loss per share and negative net margin, raising near‑term profitability concerns. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Cash flow and balance‑sheet notes — operating cash flow weakened and cash declined year‑over‑year in Q4, which increases sensitivity to working capital and inventory execution. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Some near‑term estimate cuts — Northland trimmed Q2 estimates (and other short‑run quarters show mixed changes), indicating uneven recovery timing and potential volatility in upcoming quarters. Read More.

Fossil Group Company Profile

Fossil Group, Inc designs, develops, markets and distributes consumer fashion accessories, focusing on lifestyle and wearable technology. The company offers a wide range of products including analog and digital watches, smartwatches, jewelry, handbags, small leather goods and wearable devices. It sells merchandise under its own Fossil brand and via license agreements with international labels such as Michael Kors, Armani Exchange, Burberry, Diesel, DKNY, Kate Spade and Tory Burch. Through its proprietary e-commerce platforms and global retail network, Fossil Group serves markets across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

The group’s wearable technology segment combines traditional timepieces with features such as fitness tracking, heart-rate monitoring and NFC payments.