Movado Group (NYSE:MOV) Receives “Buy” Rating from BWS Financial

Movado Group (NYSE:MOV)‘s stock had its “buy” rating restated by stock analysts at BWS Financial in a research note issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $31.50 price objective on the stock. BWS Financial’s target price suggests a potential upside of 29.60% from the company’s previous close.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Movado Group from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Northland Securities started coverage on shares of Movado Group in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $30.00 price objective on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Movado Group in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Movado Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $30.75.

Movado Group Stock Performance

MOV stock traded down $0.93 during trading on Friday, hitting $24.31. 93,428 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 138,665. Movado Group has a 52 week low of $12.85 and a 52 week high of $25.85. The stock has a market capitalization of $538.11 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.04 and a beta of 0.93. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $23.81 and a 200 day simple moving average of $21.06.

Movado Group (NYSE:MOV) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, March 19th. The company reported $0.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.52 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $191.58 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $182.02 million. Movado Group had a net margin of 3.33% and a return on equity of 5.86%. Research analysts forecast that Movado Group will post 1.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Movado Group

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Movado Group by 39.1% during the fourth quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,598 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 449 shares during the period. Comerica Bank grew its stake in Movado Group by 99.0% in the third quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 1,785 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 888 shares in the last quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co grew its stake in Movado Group by 70.2% in the fourth quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 1,756 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 724 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming purchased a new position in Movado Group during the 2nd quarter worth $40,000. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Movado Group during the 4th quarter valued at $42,000. 72.08% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Movado Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on both EPS and revenue; Movado reported $0.57 EPS vs. consensus ~$0.52 and revenue of $191.6M vs. ~$182M, with operating and adjusted operating income improving year-over-year — a core fundamental positive for the stock. Business Wire: Movado Announces Q4 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management declared a $0.35 quarterly dividend (annualized yield ~5.6%), which supports income-focused investor demand and can act as a valuation floor for the shares.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Northland Securities / other analysts reiterated bullish views and lifted some near‑term estimates and models (and set a $30 price target), signaling continued institutional confidence in execution and longer‑term upside. TipRanks: Buy Rating on Movado
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings-call commentary emphasized U.S. wholesale strength (double-digit growth) and a possible margin-expansion path — constructive but execution-dependent and thus treated cautiously by the market. MSN: Movado signals margin expansion path
• Negative Sentiment: Management withheld FY2027 guidance following the quarter — that uncertainty often triggers short‑term selling even after a beat, as investors prefer forward visibility. MarketWatch: Company Withholds FY27 Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Reports flag tariff pressures and cost/headwind risks that compressed profit metrics in parts of the quarter and may pressure near‑term margins — a key concern for margin‑sensitive investors. Investing.com: Tariff pressures
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed analyst model changes: while some quarter estimates were raised, Northland trimmed certain quarterly and FY2028 projections modestly — a reminder that forward estimates remain fluid and can cap upside until clarity returns. TipRanks: Analyst note and estimate changes

About Movado Group

Movado Group, Inc is a global designer, manufacturer and distributor of watches and related jewelry products. The company’s portfolio encompasses both owned and licensed brands, offering a wide range of timepieces from luxury to accessible price points. Major owned brands include Movado, Concord, and Ebel, alongside newer acquisitions such as MVMT and Olivia Burton. In addition, Movado Group holds licensing agreements to produce watches under fashion names like Hugo Boss, Tommy Hilfiger, Coach, Lacoste and Scuderia Ferrari.

Movado Group’s product line spans classic dress watches, sport and dive models, fashion-forward designs and limited-edition collections.