Van Diest Capital LLC Takes $414,000 Position in Crocs, Inc. $CROX

Van Diest Capital LLC acquired a new position in Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ:CROX) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 4,986 shares of the textile maker’s stock, valued at approximately $414,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in CROX. LSV Asset Management increased its holdings in Crocs by 33.1% in the 4th quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 1,474,037 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $126,060,000 after purchasing an additional 366,537 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in Crocs by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,447,096 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $123,760,000 after purchasing an additional 11,630 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Crocs by 399.0% during the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,266,799 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $105,841,000 after buying an additional 1,012,943 shares during the period. Alliancebernstein L.P. boosted its position in shares of Crocs by 5.8% during the second quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 1,180,405 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $119,551,000 after buying an additional 64,672 shares during the period. Finally, Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Crocs by 78.7% during the fourth quarter. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. now owns 907,988 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $77,651,000 after buying an additional 399,964 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.44% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Crocs news, CEO Andrew Rees sold 32,688 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $118.09, for a total value of $3,860,125.92. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 743,293 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $87,775,470.37. This represents a 4.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. 3.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Crocs Stock Performance

Shares of CROX opened at $134.72 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $123.11 and a 200-day simple moving average of $101.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a current ratio of 1.67. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.69 billion, a PE ratio of -97.62, a PEG ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 1.55. Crocs, Inc. has a 1 year low of $73.21 and a 1 year high of $140.42.

Crocs (NASDAQ:CROX) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The textile maker reported $2.99 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.78 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $921.46 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $900.57 million. Crocs had a negative net margin of 2.58% and a positive return on equity of 48.29%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $3.00 earnings per share. Crocs has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 4.150-4.350 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 13.200-13.750 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Crocs, Inc. will post 13.66 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

CROX has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded Crocs from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, April 11th. Barclays raised their target price on Crocs from $109.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded Crocs from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on shares of Crocs in a research note on Monday, June 8th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Finally, Needham & Company LLC increased their price target on shares of Crocs from $132.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Crocs has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $128.00.

Key Stories Impacting Crocs

Here are the key news stories impacting Crocs this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Needham raised its price target on Crocs to $150 and reiterated a Buy rating, signaling confidence in further upside. Street Insider article
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America boosted its target to $160 and said sustained North American direct-to-consumer growth could support a higher valuation multiple. Proactive Investors article
• Positive Sentiment: Technical momentum remains strong, with CROX trading near recent highs after a sizable three-month advance and a new 52-week high earlier this month. Barchart article
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are waiting for Q2 results, with expectations supported by brand strength, DTC growth and international momentum, but not enough clarity yet to call for a clear earnings beat. Zacks earnings preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Crocs’ stock has risen sharply over the past few months, but some investors are weighing whether the rally has already priced in much of the good news. Zacks strategy article
• Negative Sentiment: Tariff pressures, margin concerns and weakness in the HEYDUDE brand remain key headwinds that could limit upside if Q2 results disappoint. Zacks earnings preview

About Crocs

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.