Crocs (NASDAQ:CROX – Free Report) had its price objective raised by Monness Crespi & Hardt from $100.00 to $130.00 in a research note published on Friday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Monness Crespi & Hardt currently has a buy rating on the textile maker’s stock.
CROX has been the topic of several other research reports. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Crocs in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Crocs from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, November 9th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price objective on shares of Crocs from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Barclays increased their target price on Crocs from $81.00 to $86.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Crocs from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 30th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $105.18.
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Crocs Trading Down 1.6%
Crocs (NASDAQ:CROX – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The textile maker reported $2.29 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.92 by $0.37. Crocs had a positive return on equity of 45.17% and a negative net margin of 2.01%.The firm had revenue of $957.64 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $916.16 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.52 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 3.3% on a year-over-year basis. Crocs has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.880-13.350 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.670-2.770 EPS. Analysts predict that Crocs will post 13.2 EPS for the current year.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Crocs by 159.9% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 746 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $79,000 after buying an additional 459 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Crocs by 4.1% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 211,305 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $22,441,000 after purchasing an additional 8,331 shares during the period. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC grew its position in Crocs by 2.7% during the second quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 8,721 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $883,000 after purchasing an additional 230 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC increased its stake in Crocs by 1,080.6% in the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 7,957 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $806,000 after buying an additional 7,283 shares during the period. Finally, Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC lifted its position in Crocs by 2.2% in the 2nd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 219,668 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $23,533,000 after buying an additional 4,720 shares in the last quarter. 93.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Crocs News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Crocs this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations and management raised FY‑2026 EPS guidance above consensus, supporting a constructive outlook for earnings growth. Crocs, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results; Issues First Quarter and Full-Year 2026 Outlook
- Positive Sentiment: Management repurchased 6.5M shares ($577M) in 2025 and cites strong free cash flow and debt reduction — supporting buyback-driven EPS accretion. Crocs, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results; Issues First Quarter and Full-Year 2026 Outlook
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts have responded by raising forecasts and price targets (including a Monness Crespi & Hardt raise to $130), boosting buy-side sentiment. Crocs Analysts Boost Their Forecasts After Upbeat Q4 Results
- Neutral Sentiment: International growth and product diversification helped offset North American softness, a mixed signal for how sustainable the recovery is across channels. CROX Q4 deep dive: International growth and product diversification offset North American challenges
- Neutral Sentiment: Management’s earnings call balanced growth ambition with caution — investors must watch channel inventory actions and margin cadence through 2026. Crocs Earnings Call Balances Growth Ambition With Caution
- Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data in feeds shows unusual/erroneous zero values and NaN changes — noisy data may create short‑term uncertainty but doesn’t clearly indicate a rising short position.
- Negative Sentiment: Revenue was down year‑over‑year (about 3.3%) and Heydude brand sales declined materially, highlighting uneven end‑market demand and pressuring margin recovery. Crocs’ Q4 Earnings Top Estimates, Direct-to-Consumer Revenues Up 4.7%
- Negative Sentiment: After Thursday’s roughly 15–20% post‑earnings surge, some intraday weakness looks like profit‑taking and rotation; volatile swings can persist while investors reassess execution vs. expectations. Crocs Stock Soared Nearly 20% on Thursday— What Investors Need to Know
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.
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