Fossil Group (NASDAQ:FOSL) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Maxim Group Analyst Says

Fossil Group (NASDAQ:FOSL) had its target price boosted by equities researchers at Maxim Group from $5.00 to $7.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the accessories brand company’s stock. Maxim Group’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 46.23% from the stock’s previous close.

FOSL has been the subject of a number of other reports. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Fossil Group to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Fossil Group in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Northland Securities assumed coverage on shares of Fossil Group in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $7.00 target price for the company. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Fossil Group has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $7.00.

Fossil Group Stock Performance

Shares of FOSL stock traded up $0.67 during trading on Thursday, reaching $4.79. The company had a trading volume of 2,563,495 shares, compared to its average volume of 711,715. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $3.96 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $3.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76, a current ratio of 1.56 and a quick ratio of 1.00. Fossil Group has a one year low of $0.86 and a one year high of $5.00. The company has a market capitalization of $261.57 million, a PE ratio of -3.77 and a beta of 1.68.

Fossil Group (NASDAQ:FOSL) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, March 11th. The accessories brand company reported ($0.15) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.02 by ($0.17). Fossil Group had a negative return on equity of 18.08% and a negative net margin of 6.32%.The company had revenue of $280.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $249.28 million.

Institutional Trading of Fossil Group

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of FOSL. Kanen Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Fossil Group in the fourth quarter valued at about $5,515,000. Nantahala Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Fossil Group by 35.4% during the fourth quarter. Nantahala Capital Management LLC now owns 5,064,359 shares of the accessories brand company’s stock worth $19,042,000 after purchasing an additional 1,323,202 shares during the period. Prescott Group Capital Management L.L.C. boosted its holdings in Fossil Group by 1,220.7% during the fourth quarter. Prescott Group Capital Management L.L.C. now owns 875,026 shares of the accessories brand company’s stock valued at $3,290,000 after purchasing an additional 808,770 shares in the last quarter. Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Fossil Group by 4,465.6% in the 3rd quarter. Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC now owns 470,301 shares of the accessories brand company’s stock valued at $1,209,000 after purchasing an additional 460,000 shares during the period. Finally, Fund 1 Investments LLC grew its stake in shares of Fossil Group by 180.7% in the 4th quarter. Fund 1 Investments LLC now owns 642,043 shares of the accessories brand company’s stock valued at $2,414,000 after purchasing an additional 413,349 shares during the period. 61.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Fossil Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Raised FY2026 revenue targets and long‑term goals — management updated 2026 revenue guidance to roughly $943.8M–$963.8M and outlined a $945M–$965M 2026 sales goal, above Street estimates, which signals confidence in the turnaround and drove investor optimism. Fossil outlines $945M–$965M 2026 sales target
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue beat and improving margins — Q4 total revenue of $280.5M topped consensus and full‑year 2025 gross margin expanded ~390 bps to 56.1%; management highlighted adjusted operating income and execution on its Turnaround Plan as evidence of momentum. GlobeNewswire: Q4 and FY2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst endorsement — Northland Securities reiterated/issued a Buy view citing cost resets, margin rebuilding and renewed watch demand, supporting bullish investor interest. TipRanks: Buy rating citing turnaround traction
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying and institutional flows — multiple insider purchases and net additions by several institutional investors were noted in reporting, which can boost confidence in management’s outlook. QuiverQuant: Insider & institutional activity
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcripts and commentary are available for deeper read — management discussed execution of the Turnaround Plan and next steps; review transcripts for color on margins, inventory and promotion cadence. Seeking Alpha: Q4 2025 earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed consensus — the company reported negative EPS (miss vs. the $0.02 consensus), so profitability metrics remain inconsistent even as revenue improved. MarketBeat: Q4 earnings summary
• Negative Sentiment: Operating cash flow and cash position pressure — Q4 operating cash flow weakened and cash & equivalents declined year‑over‑year, leaving the company still managing leverage and liquidity as it invests in the turnaround. QuiverQuant: Q4 cash flow and balance sheet details

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.