Q1 EPS Estimates for Fossil Group Decreased by Analyst

Fossil Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FOSL) – Stock analysts at Northland Securities dropped their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for Fossil Group in a research report issued on Monday, March 23rd. Northland Securities analyst O. Rickert now forecasts that the accessories brand company will post earnings per share of ($0.22) for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of ($0.01). Northland Securities currently has a “Outperform” rating and a $7.00 price target 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.

FOSL has been the subject of a number of other reports. Maxim Group raised their price objective on Fossil Group from $5.00 to $7.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Wall Street Zen lowered Fossil Group from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, March 21st. Zacks Research upgraded Fossil Group to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Fossil Group in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $7.00.

Fossil Group Trading Down 1.0%

Fossil Group stock opened at $4.06 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $4.08 and a 200 day simple moving average of $3.35. The stock has a market capitalization of $236.90 million, a P/E ratio of -2.78 and a beta of 1.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.00, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a current ratio of 1.55. Fossil Group has a 52 week low of $0.86 and a 52 week high of $5.00.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

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

More Fossil Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Northland kept an Outperform rating and a $7.00 price target on FOSL, signaling analyst confidence in a multi‑quarter recovery despite cuts to near‑term estimates. Northland Securities Estimates Fossil Group Q2 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage roundup picked Fossil as one of several consumer cyclical names receiving bullish attention, which can support sentiment among retail and value investors looking for turnaround stories. Analysts Are Bullish on These Consumer Cyclical Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage about geopolitical-driven shifts away from fossil fuels (oil & gas) is unrelated to Fossil Group’s watch/accessories business; the story may cause name‑confusion but is unlikely to materially affect FOSL’s fundamentals. Iran War Is Pushing Consumers to Break Up With Fossil Fuels
• Negative Sentiment: Northland cut multiple near‑term EPS forecasts: Q1 2026 to ($0.22) from ($0.01), Q2 2026 to ($0.15) from $0.04, FY2026 to ($0.33) from $0.29, and trimmed several 2027 quarter forecasts — a signal of weaker margins/sales expectations that can pressure the stock in the short term. Northland Securities Estimates Fossil Group Q2 Earnings

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.