UBS Group Issues Positive Forecast for Crocs (NASDAQ:CROX) Stock Price

Crocs (NASDAQ:CROX) had its target price increased by stock analysts at UBS Group from $85.00 to $97.00 in a research report issued on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the textile maker’s stock. UBS Group’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 0.12% from the stock’s current price.

Several other research analysts have also commented on CROX. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on shares of Crocs from $71.00 to $81.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday. Piper Sandler restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $95.00 target price on shares of Crocs in a report on Thursday. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price target on shares of Crocs from $90.00 to $99.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday. Needham & Company LLC increased their price objective on shares of Crocs from $100.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Zacks Research lowered Crocs from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 30th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $105.18.

Crocs Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:CROX opened at $96.88 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $86.81 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $84.70. The company has a quick ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.03 billion, a P/E ratio of -76.89 and a beta of 1.56. Crocs has a 52 week low of $73.21 and a 52 week high of $122.84.

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

Institutional Trading of Crocs

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in Crocs by 1.1% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 10,710 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $1,085,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares in the last quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Crocs by 2.9% in the 2nd quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 4,457 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $451,000 after buying an additional 127 shares during the period. Quadrant Capital Group LLC grew its position in shares of Crocs by 3.3% during the 2nd quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 5,162 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $523,000 after buying an additional 166 shares in the last quarter. Anchor Capital Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Crocs by 2.8% during the third quarter. Anchor Capital Advisors LLC now owns 6,679 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $558,000 after buying an additional 180 shares during the period. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Crocs by 60.2% in the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 495 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 186 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.44% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Crocs

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 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.