Deckers Outdoor Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NYSE:DECK)

Deckers Outdoor Corporation (NYSE:DECK) was the target of unusually large options trading activity on Friday. Investors bought 13,627 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of approximately 14% compared to the average daily volume of 11,970 call options.

Deckers Outdoor Stock Up 19.2%

DECK stock opened at $119.09 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $17.36 billion, a PE ratio of 16.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.50 and a beta of 1.15. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $100.19 and a 200 day simple moving average of $101.54. Deckers Outdoor has a 52 week low of $78.91 and a 52 week high of $198.65.

Deckers Outdoor (NYSE:DECK) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 net margin of 19.46% and a return on equity of 42.13%. The business had revenue of $1.96 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.87 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $3.00 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts anticipate that Deckers Outdoor will post 5.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of DECK. Rakuten Securities Inc. grew its stake in shares of Deckers Outdoor by 45.5% in the 2nd quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 320 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. Perigon Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Deckers Outdoor by 4.3% during the third quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,597 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $263,000 after purchasing an additional 106 shares in the last quarter. American National Bank & Trust boosted its holdings in Deckers Outdoor by 77.4% during the third quarter. American National Bank & Trust now owns 243 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 106 shares during the last quarter. RB Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Deckers Outdoor by 1.0% during the third quarter. RB Capital Management LLC now owns 10,679 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $1,083,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Miracle Mile Advisors LLC grew its position in Deckers Outdoor by 2.3% in the 3rd quarter. Miracle Mile Advisors LLC now owns 4,990 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $506,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.79% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DECK has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $143.00 price objective on shares of Deckers Outdoor in a report on Friday. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $161.00 price target (up previously from $157.00) on shares of Deckers Outdoor in a research report on Friday. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $90.00 price objective on Deckers Outdoor in a research report on Friday. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price objective on shares of Deckers Outdoor from $115.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Evercore ISI set a $108.00 target price on shares of Deckers Outdoor in a research note on Friday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $125.20.

Key Deckers Outdoor News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 beat and raised FY26 guidance — DECK reported EPS $3.33 vs. $2.77 expected and revenue $1.96B vs. $1.87B; management raised FY26 EPS and net sales guidance, which is the primary driver of the rally. DECK Stock Jumps on Q3 Earnings Beat & Raised FY26 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: HOKA and UGG drove revenue strength — HOKA grew in the high-teens (~$629M) and UGG sales beat estimates, underpinning top-line momentum and margin resiliency. Deckers Outdoors raises annual sales and profit forecasts
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raising targets / buy ratings — Several firms lifted price targets (examples include Stifel and Needham), signaling re‑pricing by the Street after the beat-and-raise. DECK price target raised at Stifel
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options flow — Large call buying ahead of/around the release suggests active bullish positioning by traders (elevates intraday demand).
• Neutral Sentiment: Street may re-price but stay cautious — Coverage notes the beat is significant, but some analysts view the raise as measured given scale and reinvestment plans; multiple expansion may be gradual. DECK Q3 earnings report
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst stances — a few firms reaffirmed holds or gave conservative views prior to the print, so expect divergent post-earnings opinions. Jefferies reaffirms hold
• Negative Sentiment: Tariff headwinds remain material — Management quantified roughly $110M of tariff cost for FY26 and said Q4 could carry the full 20% burden; this caps margin upside until resolved. Deckers surprise blowout and tariff discussion
• Negative Sentiment: UGG shows signs of slowing — some commentary and transcripts flag a normalization in UGG demand versus prior outsized growth, which could moderate overall company growth going forward. Deckers: HOKA Is Still Sprinting Forward

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.