Northland Securities Comments on Fossil Group Q2 Earnings

Fossil Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FOSL) – Investment analysts at Northland Securities cut their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Fossil Group in a research note issued on Thursday, March 12th. Northland Securities analyst O. Rickert now expects that the accessories brand company will earn $0.04 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.11. Northland Securities currently has a “Outperform” rating and a $7.00 target price on the stock. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Fossil Group’s Q1 2027 earnings at $0.12 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.11 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.16 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.18 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.57 EPS.

Several other research firms have also recently issued reports on FOSL. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Fossil Group in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Maxim Group lifted their price target on Fossil Group from $5.00 to $7.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Fossil Group to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $7.00.

Fossil Group Stock Performance

Shares of FOSL opened at $4.80 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $3.98 and a 200-day simple moving average of $3.27. Fossil Group has a 52-week low of $0.86 and a 52-week high of $5.00. The company has a market capitalization of $262.27 million, a PE ratio of -3.29 and a beta of 1.68.

Fossil Group (NASDAQ:FOSL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 11th. The accessories brand company reported ($0.15) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.02 by ($0.17). Fossil Group had a negative return on equity of 43.68% and a negative net margin of 7.81%.The company had revenue of $280.52 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $249.28 million.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Fossil Group

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of FOSL. Fund 1 Investments LLC increased its stake in Fossil Group by 168.4% in the 2nd quarter. Fund 1 Investments LLC now owns 270,034 shares of the accessories brand company’s stock worth $400,000 after purchasing an additional 169,413 shares in the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new stake in Fossil Group in the 3rd quarter valued at $77,000. Mangrove Partners IM LLC bought a new stake in shares of Fossil Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $66,000. Texas Capital Bank Wealth Management Services Inc acquired a new stake in Fossil Group in the third quarter worth about $45,000. Finally, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Fossil Group in the 3rd quarter valued at about $39,000. 61.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Fossil Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities raised several FY‑2027 and quarterly EPS estimates, lifted its FY2027 EPS to $0.57 and maintained an “Outperform” rating with a $7.00 target — a bullish analyst re‑rating that supports upside. Northland revisits Fossil
• Positive Sentiment: Maxim Group raised its price target to $7.00 and upgraded to a “buy,” giving the stock additional sell‑side momentum. Price Target Raised to $7.00 at Maxim Group
• Positive Sentiment: Corporate results and guidance: Fossil reported Q4 revenue above estimates, delivered full‑year 2025 net sales near $1B, expanded gross margin, and raised FY2026 revenue guidance / set a $945M–$965M 2026 sales target — management framed this as a progressing turnaround. Fossil Group Reports Q4 and FY2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings detail: The company beat on revenue but missed consensus on EPS for the quarter (company reported a loss vs. a small expected profit), and management commentary was cautious about the pace of recovery — mixed fundamentals that temper the optimism. Earnings report & call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term cash and profitability concerns remain: quarter showed operating cash outflow and a reported net loss, and Quiver/other summaries flagged weaker operating cash flow and balance sheet pressures despite the revenue beat. Financial highlights and cash flow details
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed analyst revisions: while Northland lifted several forward quarters and the FY number, it cut its Q2 2026 and Q2 2027 EPS forecasts — signaling uneven near‑term recovery that could pressure results if demand softens. Analyst note with mixed revisions

About Fossil Group

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.