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Crocs Stock Jumps 25% After Earnings Beat, Guidance Raise
Why did Crocs stock jump 25%?
Crocs (CROX) stock rose 25% to about $150 on Thursday after the shoemaker beat profit forecasts and raised its 2026 outlook a third time, as HEYDUDE sales grew again.
Key numbers
| Q3 revenue | $1.04B+4.6% YoY |
|---|---|
| Q3 adjusted EPS | $3.69+26% YoY; beat $3.31 estimate |
| HEYDUDE revenue | $169.9M+6.1% YoY |
| 2026 adjusted EPS outlook | $14.45-$14.65from $13.70-$14.00 |
| Adjusted operating margin | 22.3%vs 20.8% a year ago |
| CROX share price | $150.26+25.5% on the day (per [2]) |
What happened
Crocs (CROX) stock rose 25% to about $150 on Thursday after the shoemaker beat profit forecasts and raised its 2026 outlook a third time, as HEYDUDE sales grew again. Third-quarter sales were $1.04 billion, up 4.6% from a year earlier, and profit per share of $3.69, excluding one-time items, beat the $3.31 analysts expected. HEYDUDE, Crocs' casual-shoe brand, grew 6.1% to $170 million, its first rise in six quarters. Crocs now expects 2026 sales to grow about 3% (was 1% to 2%) and profit of $14.45 to $14.65 a share (was $13.70 to $14.00).
Why it matters
Crocs (CROX) showed that its troubled HEYDUDE brand is growing again, which had been one of the company's main problems. Raising its forecast three times in one year also signals that demand has held up better than the company first expected. The CEO described a "K-shaped economy," meaning budget shoppers are struggling while higher-income buyers keep spending.
Who this affects
- MarketneutralLow impact
- Gain is concentrated in Crocs shares; limited wider effect.
- CompanybullishHigh impact
- Shareholders gain; HEYDUDE turnaround and higher profit forecast.
- CompetitorsmixedLow impact
- Crocs outgrew Nike (down 4%) and Deckers (up 3.5%).
- IndustrymixedMedium impact
- Premium shoppers keep spending while budget shoppers pull back.
Crocs vs Deckers, Nike
How we got here
Rival Deckers reports record quarterly sales of $1.48 billion and lifts its profit outlook.
Crocs reports Q3 results and raises 2026 outlook for the third time this year.
Shares hit $151.82 intraday, a two-year high, and close up 25.5%, the best day since 2018.
What to watch
- Crocs forecasts Q4 sales up 7% to 9% and adjusted EPS of $3.25-$3.45 (per).Q1 2027
- Whether HEYDUDE delivers the 10% to 12% Q4 sales growth the company expects (per).Q1 2027
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