Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ:CROX) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” by Brokerages

Shares of Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ:CROX) have earned an average rating of “Hold” from the fourteen research firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have issued a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $105.1818.

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on Crocs from $71.00 to $81.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Crocs from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price objective on shares of Crocs from $90.00 to $99.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Crocs from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, November 9th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Crocs from $85.00 to $97.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday.

Crocs News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Crocs this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations and management raised FY‑2026 EPS guidance above consensus, supporting a constructive outlook for earnings growth. Crocs, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results; Issues First Quarter and Full-Year 2026 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Management repurchased 6.5M shares ($577M) in 2025 and cites strong free cash flow and debt reduction — supporting buyback-driven EPS accretion. Crocs, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results; Issues First Quarter and Full-Year 2026 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts have responded by raising forecasts and price targets (including a Monness Crespi & Hardt raise to $130), boosting buy-side sentiment. Crocs Analysts Boost Their Forecasts After Upbeat Q4 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: International growth and product diversification helped offset North American softness, a mixed signal for how sustainable the recovery is across channels. CROX Q4 deep dive: International growth and product diversification offset North American challenges
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s earnings call balanced growth ambition with caution — investors must watch channel inventory actions and margin cadence through 2026. Crocs Earnings Call Balances Growth Ambition With Caution
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data in feeds shows unusual/erroneous zero values and NaN changes — noisy data may create short‑term uncertainty but doesn’t clearly indicate a rising short position.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue was down year‑over‑year (about 3.3%) and Heydude brand sales declined materially, highlighting uneven end‑market demand and pressuring margin recovery. Crocs’ Q4 Earnings Top Estimates, Direct-to-Consumer Revenues Up 4.7%
• Negative Sentiment: After Thursday’s roughly 15–20% post‑earnings surge, some intraday weakness looks like profit‑taking and rotation; volatile swings can persist while investors reassess execution vs. expectations. Crocs Stock Soared Nearly 20% on Thursday— What Investors Need to Know

Crocs Trading Down 1.6%

NASDAQ CROX opened at $96.88 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $86.81 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $84.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 1.27. Crocs has a twelve month low of $73.21 and a twelve month high of $122.84. The stock has a market cap of $4.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -76.89 and a beta of 1.56.

Crocs (NASDAQ:CROX) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The textile maker reported $2.29 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.92 by $0.37. The business had revenue of $957.64 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $916.16 million. Crocs had a positive return on equity of 45.17% and a negative net margin of 2.01%.Crocs’s revenue was down 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.52 earnings per share. Crocs has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.880-13.350 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.670-2.770 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Crocs will post 13.2 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Crocs

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Torren Management LLC acquired a new position in Crocs in the fourth quarter worth approximately $39,000. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its position in Crocs by 60.2% in the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 495 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 186 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP increased its stake in shares of Crocs by 120.7% during the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 448 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 245 shares during the last quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Crocs during the 2nd quarter worth $48,000. Finally, FNY Investment Advisers LLC bought a new position in shares of Crocs during the 3rd quarter valued at $48,000. 93.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Crocs Company Profile

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.