Q3 Earnings Disappoint: Recent chatter on X about Fossil Group, Inc. (FOSL) centers on its third-quarter 2025 earnings report, which showed a significant miss on earnings despite a revenue beat. Posts highlight a steep stock decline of over 17% following the announcement, reflecting investor frustration. Many are pointing to ongoing margin pressures as a key concern.
Turnaround Hopes Persist: Despite the earnings setback, some discussions on X express cautious optimism about Fossil’s long-term turnaround strategy under current leadership. There’s mention of a major balance sheet restructuring, including new financing and debt extensions, as a potential positive. However, the consensus seems to be that recovery will take time.
CEO Stock Purchase Buzz: Adding to the conversation, news of the CEO purchasing 200,000 shares this week has sparked interest on X. Some see this as a vote of confidence in Fossil’s future, though others remain skeptical given the recent performance dip. It’s a polarizing topic among those following the stock.
Note: This discussion summary was generated from an AI condensation of post data.
Fossil Group, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Fossil Group, Inc. insiders have traded $FOSL stock on the open market 4 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 4 have been purchases and 0 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $FOSL stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- FRANCO FOGLIATO (CEO) has made 3 purchases buying 200,000 shares for an estimated $359,500 and 0 sales.
- JOE T MARTIN (Chief Commercial Officer) purchased 56,180 shares for an estimated $100,000
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.
Fossil Group, Inc. Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 49 institutional investors add shares of Fossil Group, Inc. stock to their portfolio, and 25 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- NANTAHALA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC removed 1,346,646 shares (-26.5%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $3,460,880
- QUINN OPPORTUNITY PARTNERS LLC added 460,000 shares (+4465.6%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $1,182,200
- WALLEYE CAPITAL LLC added 421,695 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $1,083,756
- JANE STREET GROUP, LLC added 385,535 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $990,824
- BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ added 306,209 shares (+527.2%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $786,957
- TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP added 251,214 shares (+36.0%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $645,619
- CONNOR, CLARK & LUNN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD. added 226,641 shares (+1374.2%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $582,467
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
Fossil Group, Inc. Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $FOSL in the last several months. We have seen 1 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- Maxim Group issued a "Buy" rating on 07/01/2025
To track analyst ratings and price targets for Fossil Group, Inc., check out Quiver Quantitative's $FOSL forecast page.
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