Crocs (NASDAQ:CROX) Updates Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

Crocs (NASDAQ:CROX) issued an update on its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 4.150-4.350 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 4.300. The company issued revenue guidance of -, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.1 billion. Crocs also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 13.200-13.750 EPS.

Crocs Stock Up 1.8%

CROX stock traded up $1.84 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $101.98. The stock had a trading volume of 1,760,896 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,280,192. The company has a current ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95. Crocs has a 1-year low of $73.21 and a 1-year high of $122.84. The company has a fifty day moving average of $90.70 and a 200 day moving average of $87.11. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -80.94, a PEG ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.54.

Crocs (NASDAQ:CROX) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The textile maker reported $2.99 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.76 by $0.23. Crocs had a positive return on equity of 45.17% and a negative net margin of 2.01%.The company had revenue of $921.46 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $899.62 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $3.00 EPS. The business’s revenue was down 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Crocs has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 4.150-4.350 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 13.200-13.750 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Crocs will post 13.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CROX has been the topic of several research reports. BTIG Research initiated coverage on Crocs in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. They issued a “neutral” rating on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised Crocs from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, April 11th. Needham & Company LLC increased their price objective on Crocs from $118.00 to $132.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on Crocs from $71.00 to $81.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners raised Crocs from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $135.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $102.73.

Insider Activity at Crocs

In other news, EVP Anne Mehlman sold 12,145 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $100.06, for a total transaction of $1,215,228.70. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 131,112 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,119,066.72. This represents a 8.48% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 3.00% of the company’s stock.

More Crocs News

Here are the key news stories impacting Crocs this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results topped Street estimates — Crocs reported $2.99 EPS vs. consensus ~ $2.76 and revenue of $921.5M vs. ~ $899.6M; management raised full?year guidance after the beat, which supports upside for shares. Press Release: Crocs Reports Better-Than-Expected Q1 and Raises Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised revenue and EPS outlook for FY2026 (FY EPS guidance 13.20–13.75 and revenue now expected roughly flat to down 1% vs. prior slightly down view), signaling confidence in recovery vs prior guidance. Proactive Investors: Crocs raises full-year outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Direct?to?consumer (DTC) strength helped the beat — DTC revenues grew double digits (Zacks cites +12% y/y), supporting margin and brand momentum for core Crocs products. Zacks: Q1 Earnings Beat on DTC Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage and price targets updated — a broker note set a target near $102.73, indicating mixed analyst reactions and giving investors a benchmark. American Banking News: Broker Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate responsibility update published — Crocs released its 2025 Comfort Report detailing sustainability and purpose initiatives; long?term ESG progress may matter to some investors but has limited near?term earnings impact. PR Newswire: 2025 Comfort Report
• Negative Sentiment: HEYDUDE brand softness and a cautious Q2 margin/guidance note pressured sentiment — some coverage notes weakness at HEYDUDE and investor focus on near?term brand mix risk. Benzinga: Why Is Crocs Stock Falling?
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 and FY guide nuance — Q2 EPS guide (4.15–4.35) and FY EPS range partially undershot or roughly matched some consensus points, and Q1 revenue was down ~1.7% y/y; those details prompted caution despite the beat. MSN: Shares Down on Q2 Outlook

Institutional Trading of Crocs

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its stake in Crocs by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,447,096 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $123,760,000 after purchasing an additional 11,630 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Crocs by 399.0% during the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,266,799 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $105,841,000 after purchasing an additional 1,012,943 shares during the period. Alliancebernstein L.P. boosted its stake in Crocs by 5.8% during the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 1,180,405 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $119,551,000 after purchasing an additional 64,672 shares during the period. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in Crocs by 78.7% during the 4th quarter. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. now owns 907,988 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $77,651,000 after purchasing an additional 399,964 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in Crocs by 8.3% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 767,541 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $64,128,000 after purchasing an additional 58,734 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 93.44% of the company’s stock.

About Crocs

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.