Zacks Research Expects Higher Earnings for Deckers Outdoor

Deckers Outdoor Corporation (NYSE:DECK) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research boosted their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Deckers Outdoor in a report released on Thursday, February 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the textile maker will post earnings per share of $6.84 for the year, up from their previous forecast of $6.39. Zacks Research has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Deckers Outdoor’s current full-year earnings is $5.89 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Deckers Outdoor’s Q4 2026 earnings at $0.76 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.97 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.86 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.95 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $7.30 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.07 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $2.04 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $8.00 EPS.

Deckers Outdoor (NYSE:DECK) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The textile maker reported $3.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.77 by $0.56. Deckers Outdoor had a return on equity of 41.60% and a net margin of 19.46%.The firm had revenue of $1.96 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.87 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $3.00 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Deckers Outdoor in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. BTIG Research reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Deckers Outdoor in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating and set a $130.00 target price (up previously from $120.00) on shares of Deckers Outdoor in a report on Thursday, January 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “sell” rating and issued a $92.00 price target (up from $81.00) on shares of Deckers Outdoor in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $90.00 price target on shares of Deckers Outdoor in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Deckers Outdoor has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $125.20.

Deckers Outdoor Price Performance

Deckers Outdoor stock opened at $115.99 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $104.65 and its 200-day moving average is $102.14. Deckers Outdoor has a fifty-two week low of $78.91 and a fifty-two week high of $159.26. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.46 billion, a PE ratio of 16.38, a P/E/G ratio of 2.63 and a beta of 1.16.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. American National Bank & Trust boosted its position in Deckers Outdoor by 77.4% in the third quarter. American National Bank & Trust now owns 243 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 106 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC grew its position in Deckers Outdoor by 2,440.0% during the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 254 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 244 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in Deckers Outdoor by 330.8% during the 2nd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 280 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 215 shares during the last quarter. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new position in Deckers Outdoor in the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new position in Deckers Outdoor in the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. 97.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Deckers Outdoor News

Here are the key news stories impacting Deckers Outdoor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised multi‑year earnings outlook: FY2026 EPS to $6.84 (from $6.39), FY2027 to $7.30 (from $6.92) and FY2028 to $8.00 (from $7.58). Higher forward EPS supports a richer valuation and is a clear positive catalyst for the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: Several near‑term quarterly EPS estimates were lifted — Q1 2027 to $0.97 (from $0.95), Q2 2027 to $1.86 (from $1.78), Q1 2028 to $1.07 (from $1.04) and Q2 2028 to $2.04 (from $1.95). These upward revisions suggest improving top‑line or margin assumptions in Zacks’ model, supporting near‑term earnings momentum.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks continues to feature DECK positively in thematic coverage — included in a “2 Must‑Buy Outdoor Industry Stocks” piece that highlights recent beats and brand momentum, which can attract investor attention. 2 Must-Buy Outdoor Industry Stocks Flying High Year to Date
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed a couple of quarter estimates: Q4 2026 was cut to $0.76 (from $0.91) and Q4 2027 to $0.95 (from $1.07). These downgrades signal seasonal or near‑term pressure and could cause short‑term weakness or volatility despite the stronger multi‑year outlook.

About Deckers Outdoor

Deckers Outdoor Corporation is a global designer, marketer and distributor of footwear, apparel and accessories. The company’s product portfolio includes well‐known brands such as UGG, HOKA, Teva, Sanuk and Koolaburra by UGG, spanning a range of lifestyle, performance and outdoor categories. Deckers leverages a blend of proprietary manufacturing, strategic brand storytelling and direct‐to‐consumer retail to serve both fashion‐focused and performance‐oriented customers.

Founded in 1973 by Doug Otto and Karl F.