Brokers Set Expectations for Fossil Group Q2 Earnings

Fossil Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FOSL) – Analysts at Northland Securities cut their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Fossil Group in a research report issued on Thursday, March 12th. Northland Securities analyst O. Rickert now forecasts that the accessories brand company will post earnings per share of $0.04 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.11. Northland Securities has a “Outperform” rating and a $7.00 price target 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.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Fossil Group in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Fossil Group to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Maxim Group increased their price objective on shares of Fossil Group from $5.00 to $7.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Fossil Group presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $7.00.

Fossil Group Stock Up 16.5%

NASDAQ:FOSL opened at $4.80 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.56, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $3.98 and its 200 day moving average price is $3.27. Fossil Group has a 1-year low of $0.86 and a 1-year high of $5.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $262.27 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.29 and a beta of 1.68.

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). Fossil Group had a negative net margin of 7.81% and a negative return on equity of 43.68%. The business had revenue of $280.52 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $249.28 million.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Nantahala Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Fossil Group by 21.5% in the 2nd quarter. Nantahala Capital Management LLC now owns 5,087,803 shares of the accessories brand company’s stock valued at $7,530,000 after buying an additional 898,626 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its position in shares of Fossil Group by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 2,461,746 shares of the accessories brand company’s stock valued at $3,643,000 after acquiring an additional 13,091 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Fossil Group by 4.9% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 2,325,204 shares of the accessories brand company’s stock worth $5,976,000 after acquiring an additional 109,316 shares during the last quarter. Kanen Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Fossil Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $5,515,000. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP grew its holdings in Fossil Group by 36.0% during the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 948,114 shares of the accessories brand company’s stock worth $2,437,000 after acquiring an additional 251,214 shares during the last quarter. 61.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Fossil Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities raised several FY‑2027 and quarterly EPS estimates, lifted its FY2027 EPS to $0.57 and maintained an “Outperform” rating with a $7.00 target — a bullish analyst re‑rating that supports upside. Northland revisits Fossil
• Positive Sentiment: Maxim Group raised its price target to $7.00 and upgraded to a “buy,” giving the stock additional sell‑side momentum. Price Target Raised to $7.00 at Maxim Group
• Positive Sentiment: Corporate results and guidance: Fossil reported Q4 revenue above estimates, delivered full‑year 2025 net sales near $1B, expanded gross margin, and raised FY2026 revenue guidance / set a $945M–$965M 2026 sales target — management framed this as a progressing turnaround. Fossil Group Reports Q4 and FY2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings detail: The company beat on revenue but missed consensus on EPS for the quarter (company reported a loss vs. a small expected profit), and management commentary was cautious about the pace of recovery — mixed fundamentals that temper the optimism. Earnings report & call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term cash and profitability concerns remain: quarter showed operating cash outflow and a reported net loss, and Quiver/other summaries flagged weaker operating cash flow and balance sheet pressures despite the revenue beat. Financial highlights and cash flow details
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed analyst revisions: while Northland lifted several forward quarters and the FY number, it cut its Q2 2026 and Q2 2027 EPS forecasts — signaling uneven near‑term recovery that could pressure results if demand softens. Analyst note with mixed revisions

About Fossil Group

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.