El interés en corto de Crocs da a los inversores una idea del grado en que los inversores apuestan por la caída de las acciones de Crocs. Los datos de interés en corto se actualizan cada dos semanas.

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Crocs Inc is engaged in the design, development, marketing, distribution, and sale of casual lifestyle footwear accessories for men, women, and children. The reportable geographic segments of the company include the Americas, Asia Pacific, and EMEA.

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Needham analyst Tom Nikic initiated coverage on Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FL#NYSE">FL</a>) with a Buy rating and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FL/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a price forecast of $27</a>.
The analyst writes that Foot Locker is positioned for an earnings recovery in 2025, with improvements expected from a strengthened Nike, Inc partnership, growth in non-Nike brands, recent SG&amp;A investments, and the recovery of merchandise margins.
Despite a current lull post-back-to-school, the analyst expects trends to pick up after Thanksgiving and is encouraged by a recent consumer survey indicating strong holiday interest in sneakers.
Nikic notes that Foot Locker faced challenges due to Nike&#8217;s decision to reduce high-demand product supply but believes Nike&#8217;s shift to increase product allocations to Foot Locker starting in the fourth-quarter of 2024 will drive positive sales growth.
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Additionally, Foot Locker is benefiting from expanding Hoka and On availability, along with strengthened relationships with brands like Adidas AG, New Balance, Crocs, Inc., and UGG.
The analyst explains that Foot Locker&#8217;s EBIT margin was significantly lower last year compared to pre-COVID levels and is only expected to see modest improvement in FY24 due to aggressive long-term growth investments.
However, as spending tapers off next year, Foot Locker is expected to leverage these investments to expand margins.
Additionally, with merchandise margins still over 300bps below pre-COVID levels, there is further opportunity for gross margin improvement, Nikic adds.
The analyst projects the company to report FY24 revenues of $8.164 billion and earnings per share of $1.61.
Price Action: FL stock is up 1.67% at $22.83 at last check Friday.
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Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$29.7K</td>
<td>23.6K</td>
<td>117.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$202.50</td>
<td>$53.1K</td>
<td>17.7K</td>
<td>16.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ABNB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$76.3K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MBLY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$55.2K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>371</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RIVN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$27.6K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
<td>311</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$420.00</td>
<td>$32.4K</td>
<td>635</td>
<td>68</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CROX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$302.5K</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BKNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$4900.00</td>
<td>$37.0K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WSM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$25.1K</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>12</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 67 contract(s) at a $350.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.7K, with a price of $434.0 per contract. There were 23682 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 117162 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on November 29, 2024. Parties traded 443 contract(s) at a $202.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.1K, with a price of $120.0 per contract. There were 17717 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 16635 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ABNB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 28 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 270 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $76.3K, with a price of $283.0 per contract. There were 3443 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2477 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MBLY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MBLY#NASDAQ">MBLY</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 420 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 97 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $55.2K, with a price of $570.0 per contract. There were 1864 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 371 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RIVN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 119 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 150 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.6K, with a price of $185.0 per contract. There were 4230 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 311 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HD (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 119 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 15 contract(s) at a $420.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.4K, with a price of $2160.0 per contract. There were 635 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 68 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CROX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CROX#NASDAQ">CROX</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 420 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $302.5K, with a price of $6050.0 per contract. There were 6 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 50 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BKNG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 56 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 1 contract(s) at a $4900.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.0K, with a price of $37000.0 per contract. There were 1111 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 13 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WSM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 175 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 11 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.1K, with a price of $2290.0 per contract. There were 14 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 12 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
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Crocs shares are trading higher after Needham initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $116.

Needham analyst Tom Nikic initiates coverage on Crocs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CROX#NASDAQ">CROX</a>) with a Buy rating and announces Price Target of $116.

Needham Initiates Coverage On Crocs with Buy Rating, Announces Price Target of $116

Crocs's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CROX#NYSE">CROX</a>) short percent of float has risen 7.88% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 4.34 million shares sold short, which is 8.63% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.06 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Crocs Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1731609023_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Crocs has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Crocs's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Crocs's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.80%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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The most oversold stocks in the consumer discretionary sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.
The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock&#8217;s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock&#8217;s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered oversold when the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/rsi">RSI is below 30</a>, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Here's the latest list of major oversold players in this sector, having an RSI near or below 30.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Levi Strauss &amp; Co (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEVI#NASDAQ">LEVI</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>On Oct. 28, Levi Strauss named Dario Aguilar as Managing Director, Latin America. The company's stock fell around 11% over the past month and has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LEVI">52-week low of $13.94</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 29.52&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>LEVI Price Action: Shares of Levi fell 0.7% to close at $16.86 on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent111324&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">latest LEVI news</a>. </li>
</ul>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent111324&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="901" height="848" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/13030649/image-125.png" alt="" class="wp-image-644619" style="width:653px;height:auto" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/13030649/image-125.png 901w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/13030649/image-125-300x282.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/13030649/image-125-768x723.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 901px) 100vw, 901px" /></a></figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Crocs Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CROX#NASDAQ">CROX</a>)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</h3>
<ul>
<li>On Oct. 29, Crocs reported third-quarter financial results and lowered its revenue guidance related to the HEYDUDE Brand. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $3.60 (+11%), beating the street view of $3.10. Quarterly revenues of $1.062 billion (+2%) beat the analyst consensus of $1.05 billion. The company's stock fell around 27% over the past month and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CROX">has a 52-week low</a> of $77.16.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 25.13</li>
<li>CROX Price Action: Shares of Crocs fell 0.9% to close at $101.98 on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s charting tool helped identify the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent111324&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">trend in CROX stock</a>. </li>
</ul>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent111324&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="925" height="852" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/13030754/image-126.png" alt="" class="wp-image-644621" style="width:676px;height:auto" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/13030754/image-126.png 925w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/13030754/image-126-300x276.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/13030754/image-126-768x707.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px" /></a></figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Hasbro Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HAS#NASDAQ">HAS</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>On Oct. 24, Hasbro reported a third-quarter sales decline of 15% year-on-year to $1.281 billion, marginally missing the analyst consensus estimate of $1.295 billion. &#8220;We continue to execute our turnaround efforts and are poised to finish the year with improved profitability, cash flow and operational rigor,&#8221; said Gina Goetter, Hasbro&#8217;s Chief Financial Officer. The company's stock fell around 11% over the past month and has a 52-week <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DHC">low of $42.70</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 29.26</li>
<li>HAS Price Action: Shares of Hasbro fell 1.1% to close at $63.42 on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s signals feature notified of a potential <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent111324&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">breakout in HAS shares</a>. </li>
</ul>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent111324&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="901" height="847" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/13030905/image-127.png" alt="" class="wp-image-644623" style="width:601px;height:auto" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/13030905/image-127.png 901w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/13030905/image-127-300x282.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/13030905/image-127-768x722.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 901px) 100vw, 901px" /></a></figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">American Eagle Outfitters Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEO#NYSE">AEO</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>On Nov. 12, Jefferies analyst Corey Tarlowe maintained American Eagle with a Hold and lowered the price target from $22 to $19. The company's shares lost around 13% over the past month. The company's 52-week low is $73.04.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 15.92</li>
<li>AEO Price Action: Shares of American Eagle fell 1.5% to close at $17.94 on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's earnings calendar was used to track upcoming <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent111324&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">AEO earnings reports</a>. </li>
</ul>
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/08/24</td>
<td>$320.00</td>
<td>$25.7K</td>
<td>14.3K</td>
<td>217.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FIVE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$43.7K</td>
<td>732</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XPEV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/08/24</td>
<td>$13.50</td>
<td>$57.4K</td>
<td>6.4K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SONY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$18.50</td>
<td>$47.1K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>W</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$42.50</td>
<td>$43.4K</td>
<td>871</td>
<td>158</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CROX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$26.8K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$29.3K</td>
<td>201</td>
<td>33</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/13/24</td>
<td>$1820.00</td>
<td>$53.0K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$34.2K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BKNG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$3800.00</td>
<td>$41.7K</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 197 contract(s) at a $320.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.7K, with a price of $131.0 per contract. There were 14389 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 217024 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FIVE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIVE#NASDAQ">FIVE</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 7 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 162 contract(s) at a $85.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.7K, with a price of $270.0 per contract. There were 732 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3637 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For XPEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 700 contract(s) at a $13.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $57.4K, with a price of $82.0 per contract. There were 6444 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2126 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SONY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONY#NYSE">SONY</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 160 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 725 contract(s) at a $18.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.1K, with a price of $65.0 per contract. There were 1895 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1720 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For W (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/W#NYSE">W</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 105 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 119 contract(s) at a $42.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 39 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.4K, with a price of $365.0 per contract. There were 871 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 158 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CROX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CROX#NASDAQ">CROX</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 315 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 15 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.8K, with a price of $1790.0 per contract. There were 1 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 280 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 11 contract(s) at a $225.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.3K, with a price of $2670.0 per contract. There were 201 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 33 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MELI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 35 day(s) on December 13, 2024. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $1820.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.0K, with a price of $5300.0 per contract. There were 1 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ANF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 798 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 4 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.2K, with a price of $8556.0 per contract. There were 1 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BKNG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 434 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 3 contract(s) at a $3800.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.7K, with a price of $13930.0 per contract. There were 20 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Editor&#8217;s note: This story has been updated to correct the name of the Bernstein analyst covering Ford. 
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<li>Jefferies analyst Sean Milligan downgraded Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>) from Hold to Underperform and cut the price target from $93 to $61. Enphase Energy shares closed at $74.81 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ENPH/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Loop Capital analyst Laura Champine downgraded the rating for Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CROX#NASDAQ">CROX</a>) from Buy to Hold and lowered the price target from $150 to $110. Crocs shares closed at $102.74 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CROX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Bernstein analyst Daniel Roeska downgraded Ford Motor Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) from Outperform to Market Perform and announced a price target of $11. Ford shares closed at $11.19 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/F/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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<li>B of A Securities cut the price target for Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BE#NYSE">BE</a>) from $8 to $7. B of A Securities analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith maintained an Underperform rating. Bloom Energy shares closed at $10.97 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BE/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Needham raised the price target for Vertex, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VERX#NASDAQ">VERX</a>) from $45 to $60. Needham analyst Joshua Reilly maintained a Buy rating. Vertex shares closed at $49.76 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/VERX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Baird increased McKesson Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCK#NYSE">MCK</a>) price target from $531 to $688. Baird analyst Eric Coldwell upgraded the stock from Neutral to Outperform. McKesson shares settled at $549.31 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BROS/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>TD Cowen raised Dutch Bros Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BROS#NYSE">BROS</a>) price target from $47 to $53. TD Cowen analyst Andrew Charles maintained a Buy rating. Dutch Bros shares closed at $34.94 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BROS/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Truist Securities cut Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVN#NYSE">DVN</a>) price target from $49 to $43. Truist Securities analyst Neal Dingmann downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold. Devon Energy shares closed at $40.02 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DVN/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Cantor Fitzgerald raised the price target for Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SRPT#NASDAQ">SRPT</a>) from $152 to $167. Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Kristen Kluska upgradd the stock from Neutral to Overweight. Sarepta shares settled at $127.97 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SRPT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Leerink Partners raised Zymeworks Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZYME#NASDAQ">ZYME</a>) price target from $10 to $25. Leerink Partners analyst Andrew Berens upgraded the stock from Market Perform to Outperform. Zymeworks shares closed at $15.61 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Loop Capital slashed the price target for Crocs, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CROX#NYSE">CROX</a>) from $150 to $110. Loop Capital analyst Laura Champine downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold. Crocs shares closed at $102.74 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CROX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Loop Capital analyst Laura Champine downgrades Crocs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CROX#NASDAQ">CROX</a>) from Buy to Hold and lowers the price target from $150 to $110.

Loop Capital Downgrades Crocs to Hold, Lowers Price Target to $110

JOHN REPLOGLE, Director at Crocs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CROX#NASDAQ">CROX</a>), disclosed an insider purchase on October 30, based on a new SEC filing.
What Happened: REPLOGLE's recent move, as outlined in a Form 4 filing with the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001334036/000133403624000161//Archives/edgar/data/1334036/000133403624000161/0001334036-24-000161-index.htm">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</a> on Wednesday, involves purchasing 2,240 shares of Crocs. The total transaction value is $252,221.
The latest update on Thursday morning shows Crocs shares down by 2.67%, trading at $108.6.
<h3>Delving into Crocs's Background</h3>
Crocs Inc is engaged in the design, development, marketing, distribution, and sale of casual lifestyle footwear accessories for men, women, and children. The reportable geographic segments of the company include the Americas, Asia Pacific, and EMEA.
<h3>Financial Milestones: Crocs's Journey</h3>
Revenue Growth: Crocs's remarkable performance in 3 months is evident. As of 30 September, 2024, the company achieved an impressive revenue growth rate of 1.58%. This signifies a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Consumer Discretionary sector.
Exploring Profitability:
<ul>
<li>
Gross Margin: Achieving a high gross margin of 59.63%, the company performs well in terms of cost management and profitability within its sector.
</li>
<li>
Earnings per Share (EPS): Crocs's EPS is significantly higher than the industry average. The company demonstrates a robust bottom-line performance with a current EPS of 3.38.
</li>
</ul>
Debt Management: Crocs's debt-to-equity ratio stands notably higher than the industry average, reaching 1.03. This indicates a heavier reliance on borrowed funds, raising concerns about financial leverage.
Analyzing Market Valuation:
<ul>
<li>
Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio: The Price to Earnings ratio of 7.92 is lower than the industry average, indicating potential undervaluation for the stock.
</li>
<li>
Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio: The current P/S ratio of 1.62 is below industry norms, suggesting potential undervaluation and presenting an investment opportunity for those considering sales performance.
</li>
<li>
EV/EBITDA Analysis (Enterprise Value to its Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation &amp; Amortization): Crocs's EV/EBITDA ratio at 7.24 suggests potential undervaluation, falling below industry averages.
</li>
</ul>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Positioned below industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization faces constraints in size. This could be influenced by factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
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<h3>Illuminating the Importance of Insider Transactions</h3>
Insightful as they may be, insider transactions should be considered alongside a thorough examination of other investment criteria.
In the context of legal matters, the term "insider" refers to any officer, director, or beneficial owner holding more than ten percent of a company's equity securities, as outlined by Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This includes executives in the c-suite and significant hedge funds. Such insiders are obligated to report their transactions through a Form 4 filing, which must be completed within two business days of the transaction.
Pointing towards optimism, a company insider's new purchase signals their positive anticipation for the stock to rise.
Despite insider sells not always signaling a bearish sentiment, they can be driven by various factors.
<h3>Transaction Codes To Focus On</h3>
Digging into the details of stock transactions, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/investing-tools">investors</a> frequently turn their attention to those taking place in the open market, as outlined in Table I of the Form 4 filing. A P in Box 3 indicates a purchase, while S signifies a sale. Transaction code C signals the conversion of an option, and transaction code A denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities from the company.
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Noteworthy Insider Activity: JOHN REPLOGLE Invests $252K In Crocs Stock

Guggenheim analyst Robert Drbul maintains Crocs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CROX#NASDAQ">CROX</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $182 to $155.

Guggenheim Maintains Buy on Crocs, Lowers Price Target to $155

Loop Capital analyst Laura Champine maintains Crocs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CROX#NASDAQ">CROX</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $155 to $150.

Loop Capital Maintains Buy on Crocs, Lowers Price Target to $150

Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CROX#NASDAQ">CROX</a>) reported third-quarter financial results and lowered its revenue guidance related<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CROX/earnings"> to the HEYDUDE Brand on Tuesday.</a>
The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $3.60 (+11%), beating the street view of $3.10. Quarterly revenues of $1.062 billion (+2%) beat the analyst consensus of $1.05 billion.
Crocs Brand revenues increased 7.4% to $858 million, or 7.9% on a constant currency basis. HEYDUDE Brand revenues decreased 17.4% to $204 million.
"We have sharpened our strategy around HEYDUDE as we work to create higher brand relevance through our product and marketing initiatives," said Andrew Rees, Chief Executive Officer. "HEYDUDE's recent performance and the current operating environment are signaling it will take longer than we had initially planned for the brand to turn a corner."
For the fourth quarter, the company sees adjusted diluted earnings per share of $2.20 to $2.28 versus $2.72 estimate. Revenues are expected to remain flat or increase slightly year over year. The Crocs brand is projected to grow by about 2%, while the HEYDUDE brand is expected to decline by 4% to 6%.
FY24 revenue growth is expected to be around 3% (the lower end of the previous 3% to 5% guidance), with Crocs brand growth at approximately 8% (prior view: 7% to 9%) and HEYDUDE brand revenue down about 14.5% (worse than the previous expectation of a 10% – 8% decline).
Crocs shares fell 0.8% to trade at $110.69 on Wednesday.
These analysts made changes to their price targets on Crocs following earnings announcement.
<ul>
<li>Baird analyst Jonathan Komp maintained Crocs with an Outperform and lowered the price target from $190 to $180.</li>
<li>UBS analyst Jay Sole maintained the stock with a Neutral and lowered the price target from $146 to $122.</li>
<li>Keybanc analyst Ashley Owens maintained Crocs with an Overweight and cut the price target from $155 to $150.</li>
<li>Raymond James analyst Rick Patel downgraded the rating for Crocs from Outperform to Market Perform.</li>
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Crocs Analysts Slash Their Forecasts After Q3 Results

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Crocs.
Looking at options history for Crocs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CROX#NASDAQ">CROX</a>) we detected 11 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 36% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 54% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 9 are puts, for a total amount of $486,580 and 2, calls, for a total amount of $169,490.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $100.0 to $126.0 for Crocs over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Crocs's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Crocs's whale activity within a strike price range from $100.0 to $126.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Crocs 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730312137_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CROX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$12.5</td>
<td>$11.9</td>
<td>$12.16</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$121.9K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">106</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CROX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$21.1</td>
<td>$19.7</td>
<td>$20.0</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$100.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">33</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CROX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$6.0</td>
<td>$6.3</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$81.9K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">117</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">273</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CROX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/01/24</td>
<td>$16.0</td>
<td>$14.5</td>
<td>$15.5</td>
<td>$126.00</td>
<td>$62.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">112</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CROX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$12.1</td>
<td>$12.0</td>
<td>$12.0</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$61.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">975</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">372</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Crocs</h3>
Crocs Inc is engaged in the design, development, marketing, distribution, and sale of casual lifestyle footwear accessories for men, women, and children. The reportable geographic segments of the company include the Americas, Asia Pacific, and EMEA.
In light of the recent options history for Crocs, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Crocs</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 2,016,999, with CROX's price down by -1.41%, positioned at $110.0.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 106 days.</li>
</ul>
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Raymond James analyst Rick Patel downgrades Crocs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CROX#NASDAQ">CROX</a>) from Outperform to Market Perform.

Raymond James Downgrades Crocs to Market Perform

Keybanc analyst Ashley Owens maintains Crocs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CROX#NASDAQ">CROX</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $155 to $150.

Keybanc Maintains Overweight on Crocs, Lowers Price Target to $150

UBS analyst Jay Sole maintains Crocs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CROX#NASDAQ">CROX</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $146 to $122.

UBS Maintains Neutral on Crocs, Lowers Price Target to $122

Baird analyst Jonathan Komp maintains Crocs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CROX#NASDAQ">CROX</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $190 to $180.

Baird Maintains Outperform on Crocs, Lowers Price Target to $180

Barclays analyst Adrienne Yih maintains Crocs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CROX#NASDAQ">CROX</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $164 to $125.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on Crocs, Lowers Price Target to $125

With rising disposable income, growing online shopping trends, and changing consumer sentiments, the fashion & luxury industry is continuously growing. Thus, it could be ideal to buy fundamentally solid fashion & luxury stocks Crocs (CROX), PVH (PVH), and H & M Hennes & Mauritz (HNNMY). Keep reading... The luxury industry is set for solid growth this year owing to the rising high-income population groups, increasing demand for luxury fashion products, digital transformation, and prevailing social media influence. Also, the recovering economy and improving job market are boosting customers' confidence.
Amid this backdrop, investors could consider investing in sound fashion &amp; luxury stocks Crocs, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CROX/">CROX</a>), PVH Corp. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/PVH/">PVH</a>), and H &amp; M Hennes &amp; Mauritz AB (publ) (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/HNNMY/">HNNMY</a>) for rising global wealth.
A strong, growing economy boosts consumer confidence in the market and results in higher spending and personal consumption of luxury items. Also, with changing consumer behaviors, a rising affluent consumer base, and a surge in desire for exclusivity, coupled with the increasing importance of brand value, the fashion and luxury market is expected to experience a robust growth trajectory.
With the expanding online shopping trends, rising disposable income, and focus on improved customer experience, retail sales are expected to hike strongly this year. The <a href="https://nrf.com/media-center/press-releases/nrf-forecasts-retail-sales-reach-least-523-trillion-2024">National Retail Federation</a> forecasted retail sales to increase between 2.5% and 3.5%, totaling around $5.23 trillion and $5.28 trillion in 2024.
According to Fortune Business Insights, the global luxury goods market is expected to reach around $392.40 billion by 2030, expanding at a <a href="https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/luxury-goods-market-103866">CAGR of 4.7%</a> during the forecast period. The rising wealthy populations and the emergence of technology-embedded products are prominent trends setting the pace of the market.
Given these encouraging trends, let's look at the fundamentals of the top three <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/fashion-luxury/">Fashion &amp; Luxury</a>, beginning with number 3.
Stock #3: Crocs, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CROX/">CROX</a>)
CROX designs, develops, manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells casual lifestyle footwear and accessories for men, women, and children under Crocs and HEYDUDE Brand internationally. It offers various footwear products, including clogs, sandals, slides, flips, wedges, platforms, socks, boots, charms, flip-flops, sneakers, and slippers.
CROX's trailing-12-month EBIT margin and net income margin of 25.57% and 20.50% are 217.1% and 348% higher than the industry averages of 8.06% and 4.58%, respectively. Also, the stock's trailing-12-month gross profit margin of 58.15% is higher than the 37.53% industry average.
For the third quarter that ended on September 30, 2024, CROX's revenues rose 1.6% year-over-year to $1.06 billion, and its non-GAAP <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/g/grossprofit.asp#:~:text=Gross%20profit%2C%20or%20gross%20income,fluctuate%20compared%20to%20production%20output.">gross profit</a> grew 5.5% year-over-year to $633.34 million. In addition, the company's non-GAAP net income came in at $213.97 million and $3.60 per common share, up 6.8% and 10.8% year-over-year, respectively.
According to the financial outlook for the fourth quarter, CROX expects Crocs Brand to grow approximately 2% year-over-year. And its adjusted earnings per share is expected to range from $2.20 to $2.28.
Also, for the full year 2024, the company continues to expect revenue growth between 3% and 5% compared to 2023. Revenues from the Crocs Brand are projected to grow approximately 8%. The company updated its adjusted EPS to $12.82 to $12.90, at the high end of prior guidance of $12.45 to $12.90.
Street expects CROX's revenue and EPS for the second quarter (ending June 2025) to increase 4.6% and 4.8% year-over-year to $1.16 billion and $4.20, respectively. Further, the company surpassed the consensus revenue and EPS estimates in all four trailing quarters, which is impressive.
Shares of CROX have surged 27.6% over the past year to close the last trading session at $111.58.
CROX's bright prospects are reflected in its <a href="https://stocknews.com/powr-ratings/">POWR Ratings</a>. The stock has an overall rating of B, which translates to a Buy in our proprietary rating system. The POWR Ratings are calculated by considering 118 different factors, each weighted to an optimal degree.
The stock has a B grade for Quality. Within the B-rated <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/fashion-luxury/">Fashion &amp; Luxury</a> industry, CROX is ranked #15 among the 60 stocks.
<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CROX/">Click here</a> to access additional ratings of CROX for Momentum, Sentiment, Value, Growth, and Stability.
Stock #2: PVH Corp. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/PVH/">PVH</a>)
PVH is an international apparel company. The company operates in Tommy Hilfiger North America; Tommy Hilfiger International; Calvin Klein North America; Calvin Klein International; and Heritage Brands Wholesale segments. It designs and markets men's, women's, and children's branded apparel, footwear and accessories, underwear, and sleepwear.
On August 7, PVH's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0375 per share paid on September 25, 2024, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2024. PVH pays an annual dividend of $0.15, which translates to a yield of 0.15% at the current share price. Its four-year average dividend yield is 0.12%.
During the second quarter that ended on August 4, 2024, PVH reported a total revenue of $2.07 billion, and its gross profit was $1.24 billion. The company's earnings before interest and taxes rose 21.4% year-over-year to $173.90 million.
Also, the company's net income came in at $158 million and $2.80 per common share, up 67.7% and 86.7% year-over-year, respectively.
Street expects PVH's EPS for the first quarter (ending April 2025) to increase 13.9% year-over-year to $2.79. For the same quarter, the company's revenue is expected to grow 0.8% year-over-year to $1.97 billion. Moreover, it has surpassed the consensus EPS estimates in all four trailing quarters.
PVH's shares have gained marginally over the past month to close the last trading session at $98.86.
PVH's POWR Ratings reflect its sound prospects. The stock has an overall rating of B, which translates to a Buy in our proprietary rating system.
PVH has an A grade for Value and a B grade for Sentiment and Quality. It is ranked #7 out of 60 stocks in the B-rated Fashion &amp; Luxury industry.
In addition to the POWR Ratings we've stated above, we also have other PVH ratings for Growth, Stability, and Momentum. Get all PVH ratings <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/PVH/">here</a>.
Stock #1: H &amp; M Hennes &amp; Mauritz AB (publ) (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/HNNMY/">HNNMY</a>)
Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, HNNMY provides clothing, accessories, footwear, cosmetics, home textiles, and homeware for women, men, and children worldwide. The company offers its products under the H&amp;M, H&amp;M HOME, H&amp;M Move, H&amp;M Beauty, COS, Weekday, Monki, &amp; Other Stories, ARKET, Afound, and Singular Society brand names.
On October 1, HNNMY introduced H&amp;M Adorables, a new line of premium-quality clothing and accessories crafted with care and designed with longevity in mind. H&amp;M Adorables was launched in selected stores and on hm.com from October 2024. It offers sophisticated silhouettes and a neutral palette, spanning newborn essentials and gifts and timeless babywear foundational pieces.
On July 9, ARKET, a modern-day market and lifestyle brand owned by HNNMY, opened two flagship stores in Milan and Barcelona. The stores carry the brand's full assortment of ready-to-wear and accessories for women and men, children's wear, body care, and interior design, with both being the first ARKET stores in Italy and Spain.
HNNMY's net sales for the third quarter that ended August 31, 2024 stood at SEK 59.01 billion ($5.54 billion), and its gross profit was SEK 30.13 billion ($2.83 billion) for the same period. Furthermore, profit for the period attributable to shareholders of HNNMY and EPS came in at SEK 2.32 billion ($217.72 million) and SEK 1.44, respectively.
Street expects HNNMY's revenue for the fourth quarter (ending November 2024) to increase 0.9% year-over-year to $6.08 billion. The company's revenue for the fiscal year (ending November 2025) is expected to grow 3.5% year-over-year to $23.01 billion.
HNNMY's stock has increased 18.6% over the past year to close the last trading session at $3.07.
HNNMY's POWR Ratings reflect its sound fundamentals. The stock has an overall rating of B, which translates to a Buy in our proprietary rating system.
HNNMY has an A grade for Quality and Stability. It is ranked #6 out of 60 stocks in the same industry.
In addition to the POWR Ratings we've stated above, we also have HNNMY ratings for Momentum, Value, Growth, and Sentiment. Get all HNNMY ratings <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/HNNMY/">here</a>.
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HNNMY shares were trading at $3.04 per share on Wednesday afternoon, down $0.03 (-0.98%). Year-to-date, HNNMY has declined -10.99%, versus a 23.24% rise in the benchmark S&amp;P 500 index during the same period.
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