Investors Buy High Volume of Fossil Group Call Options (NASDAQ:FOSL)

Fossil Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FOSL) was the recipient of unusually large options trading on Wednesday. Stock investors bought 2,672 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of 1,216% compared to the typical volume of 203 call options.

Latest Fossil Group News

Here’s some of the latest news about FOSL:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded FOSL from “hold” to “strong buy,” adding to positive analyst coverage. Zacks Research ratings
• Positive Sentiment: Fossil reported third-quarter EPS of $0.19, versus analysts’ expected loss of $0.04, and revenue of $271.2 million, above estimates. The company also raised its 2026 sales outlook to $980 million–$990 million. Fossil Group earnings report
• Negative Sentiment: Northland cut its Q4 2026 EPS estimate to $0.05 from $0.13. The turnaround also remains exposed to significant debt and the need to convert elevated holiday inventory into sales and cash flow.

Fossil Group Stock Performance

NASDAQ FOSL opened at $8.74 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $516.88 million, a PE ratio of -26.48 and a beta of 1.61. Fossil Group has a twelve month low of $1.70 and a twelve month high of $10.55. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $6.55 and a 200-day simple moving average of $5.01. The company has a current ratio of 1.73, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.58.

Fossil Group (NASDAQ:FOSL) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, November 10th. The accessories brand company reported $0.19 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.04) by $0.23. Fossil Group had a negative net margin of 1.86% and a negative return on equity of 7.76%. The company had revenue of $271.20 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $248.66 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted ($0.76) earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that Fossil Group will post -0.04 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Fossil Group

In other news, Director Pamela J. Edwards acquired 7,208 shares of Fossil Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $5.58 per share, with a total value of $40,220.64. Following the purchase, the director owned 50,251 shares in the company, valued at $280,400.58. This trade represents a 16.75% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 3.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new position in shares of Fossil Group in the second quarter worth $34,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company purchased a new stake in Fossil Group during the 2nd quarter worth about $64,000. Texas Capital Bank Wealth Management Services Inc acquired a new stake in Fossil Group in the 2nd quarter valued at about $73,000. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in Fossil Group in the 2nd quarter valued at about $101,000. Finally, HB Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Fossil Group in the 1st quarter valued at about $123,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 61.14% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

FOSL has been the subject of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Fossil Group in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Northland Securities set a $8.00 target price on shares of Fossil Group in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Craig Hallum assumed coverage on shares of Fossil Group in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $12.00 price target on the stock. Zacks Research raised shares of Fossil Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Lake Street Capital initiated coverage on Fossil Group in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $10.00 price target for the company. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $9.25.

Fossil Group Company Profile

Fossil Group designs, develops, markets and distributes fashion accessories, including watches, handbags, small leather goods, jewelry and other accessories. Its products are sold under company-owned brands such as Fossil, Skagen, Michele and Zodiac, as well as through licensing agreements with third-party brands. Founded in 1984, the company has built its business around combining watchmaking with fashion-oriented design. It serves customers internationally through wholesale partners, retail stores and online channels.