Fossil Group Q1 EPS Estimate Reduced by Northland Securities

Fossil Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FOSL) – Investment analysts at Northland Securities decreased their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for Fossil Group in a report issued on Monday, March 23rd. Northland Securities analyst O. Rickert now forecasts that the accessories brand company will earn ($0.22) per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of ($0.01). Northland Securities currently has a “Outperform” rating and a $7.00 target price on the stock. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Fossil Group’s Q2 2026 earnings at ($0.15) EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.09 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.05) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($0.33) EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.07 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.12 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.13 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.39 EPS.

Fossil Group (NASDAQ:FOSL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 11th. The accessories brand company reported ($0.15) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.02 by ($0.17). The business had revenue of $280.52 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $249.28 million. Fossil Group had a negative net margin of 7.81% and a negative return on equity of 46.78%.

Several other analysts have also recently commented on FOSL. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Fossil Group in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Zacks Research upgraded Fossil Group to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Maxim Group lifted their target price on Fossil Group from $5.00 to $7.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Fossil Group from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 21st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $7.00.

Fossil Group Trading Up 0.7%

FOSL opened at $4.10 on Wednesday. Fossil Group has a 1-year low of $0.86 and a 1-year high of $5.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $239.24 million, a PE ratio of -2.81 and a beta of 1.68. The company has a current ratio of 1.55, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.00. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $4.08 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $3.35.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Fossil Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Kanen Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Fossil Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $5,515,000. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Fossil Group by 10.4% in the fourth quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 114,403 shares of the accessories brand company’s stock valued at $430,000 after buying an additional 10,824 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC increased its position in shares of Fossil Group by 115.0% during the fourth quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 125,578 shares of the accessories brand company’s stock worth $472,000 after acquiring an additional 67,158 shares in the last quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of Fossil Group during the fourth quarter worth $113,000. Finally, Bridgeway Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Fossil Group by 21.3% in the 4th quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 540,203 shares of the accessories brand company’s stock valued at $2,031,000 after acquiring an additional 94,924 shares in the last quarter. 61.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Fossil Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlighted Fossil as a bullish consumer-cyclical pick in a Globe and Mail roundup, raising investor attention to the name and supporting demand. Analysts Are Bullish on These Consumer Cyclical Stocks
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest has fallen sharply from late February to mid‑March (down ~44% as of Mar. 13 to ~3.42M shares, ~6% of float), easing short-pressure and reducing potential forced selling risk — a tailwind for the stock.
• Neutral Sentiment: Northland Securities retained an Outperform rating and a $7.00 price target on FOSL, which provides a constructive medium-term narrative even as near-term numbers were adjusted. MarketBeat: FOSL
• Negative Sentiment: Northland cut multiple EPS estimates across 2026–2027 (notably FY2026 from $0.29 to -$0.33 and FY2027 from $0.57 to $0.39, plus several quarterly downgrades), signaling slower near-term recovery and adding downside risk to short-term earnings expectations. MarketBeat: FOSL

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.