Fossil Group, Inc. (FOSL) Ownership
FOSL ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 73.6% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 4.89% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 59.1M
- Float
- 45.7M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 9.94% 5.7M shares short
- Days to cover
- 7.32 short interest down 23.3% vs prior month
- Institutions 73.58%
- Insiders 4.89%
- Other investors 21.53%
FOSL top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nantahala Capital Management, LLC | 18.62% | 11.0M | $76.2M | +5.6M (+103.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | BlackRock Inc | 6.23% | 3.7M | $25.5M | +2.8M (+333.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.04% | 2.4M | $16.5M | +257,786 (+12.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | HG Vora Capital Management LLC | 3.66% | 2.2M | $15.0M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Patient Capital Management | 3.62% | 2.1M | $14.8M | −281,740 (−11.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | American Century Companies Inc | 3.00% | 1.8M | $12.3M | +645,742 (+57.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Acadian Asset Management LLC | 2.81% | 1.7M | $11.5M | +644,893 (+63.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.31% | 1.4M | $9.4M | +761,519 (+126.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Two Sigma Investments LLC | 2.29% | 1.4M | $9.4M | −2,946 (−0.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Ameriprise Financial Inc | 2.23% | 1.3M | $9.1M | +156,964 (+13.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Prescott Group Capital Management LLC | 1.66% | 980K | $6.8M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Kanen Wealth Management LLC | 1.48% | 873K | $6.0M | −260,005 (−23.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC | 1.25% | 741K | $5.1M | −25,000 (−3.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC | 1.15% | 680K | $4.7M | +340,000 (+100.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Citadel Advisors Llc | 1.07% | 631K | $4.4M | +470,898 (+295.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Millennium Management LLC | 1.03% | 608K | $4.2M | −1.1M (−63.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | State Street Corp | 1.02% | 601K | $4.2M | +358,180 (+147.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC | 0.95% | 561K | $3.9M | +9,899 (+1.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Fund 1 Investments LLC | 0.91% | 537K | $3.7M | +536,982 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Marshall Wace Asset Management Ltd | 0.88% | 520K | $3.6M | −42,401 (−7.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 12 holders added 12.6M shares and 6 cut 1.7M.
FOSL top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classic Global Equity Fund | 4.37% | 2.6M | $17.9M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 3.36% | 2.0M | $13.7M | +4,296 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.88% | 1.7M | $11.8M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.49% | 1.5M | $10.2M | −16,960 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Columbia Small Cap Value Discv A | 1.56% | 925K | $6.4M | +5,800 (+0.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 6 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 1.00% | 591K | $4.1M | +3,470 (+0.6%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 7 | Classic Value Equity Fund CHF | 0.95% | 559K | $3.9M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Philotimo Focused Growth and Income | 0.93% | 550K | $3.8M | +119,152 (+27.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | CREF Total Global Stock Account R3 | 0.90% | 532K | $3.7M | +126,534 (+31.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 10 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.86% | 508K | $3.5M | +770 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Storebrand Global Multifactor A | 0.75% | 442K | $3.1M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity I | 0.58% | 344K | $2.4M | −8,819 (−2.5%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.57% | 336K | $2.3M | +23,555 (+7.5%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Bridgeway Ultra-Small Company | 0.50% | 297K | $2.1M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.46% | 270K | $1.9M | +1,716 (+0.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 16 | iShares Micro-Cap ETF | 0.31% | 182K | $1.3M | −1,254 (−0.7%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 17 | BSF Systematic US Eq Abs Ret A2 USD | 0.31% | 181K | $1.3M | −21,277 (−10.5%) | December 31, 2025 |
| 18 | Columbia VP Small Cap Value Discovery 1 | 0.27% | 162K | $1.1M | −1,800 (−1.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 19 | Schwab Small Cap Index | 0.22% | 133K | $917,232 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 20 | Fidelity Total Market Index | 0.17% | 102K | $706,636 | +3,788 (+3.9%) | August 31, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
FOSL insider transactions
latest 7| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-03 | Suzanne M Coulter | Buy | $3.62 | 28,170 | $101,975 |
| 2025-11-24 | Randy J Greben | Buy | $2.38 | 20,980 | $49,932 |
| 2025-11-21 | Pamela J Edwards | Buy | $2.37 | 10,000 | $23,700 |
| 2025-11-20 | Gail B Tifford | Buy | $2.40 | 33,000 | $79,200 |
| 2025-11-20 | Wendy Lee Schoppert | Buy | $2.47 | 41,322 | $102,065 |
| 2025-11-18 | Franco Fogliato | Buy | $1.80 | 200,000 | $360,000 |
| 2025-11-18 | Joe T Martin | Buy | $1.78 | 56,180 | $100,000 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
FOSL shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns FOSL
Institutional investors own 73.6% of Fossil's shares and insiders 4.89%. The largest holder is Nantahala Capital Management, LLC with 18.62% of the shares (11.0M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 12 added shares and 6 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 9.94% of the float, or 7.32 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 5.5% since 2014.
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FOSL ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Fossil stock?
The largest shareholders of Fossil are Nantahala Capital Management, LLC (18.62%), BlackRock Inc (6.23%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (4.04%), HG Vora Capital Management LLC (3.66%), Patient Capital Management (3.62%).
What percentage of Fossil is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 73.6% of Fossil's shares outstanding; insiders hold 4.89%.
Which funds own Fossil?
The largest fund holders of Fossil are Classic Global Equity Fund (4.37%), Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF (3.36%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (2.88%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.49%), Columbia Small Cap Value Discv A (1.56%).
What is Fossil's short interest?
5.7M shares of Fossil were sold short, 9.94% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 7.32 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Fossil?
Of the latest 7 reported insider transactions in Fossil (since November 18, 2025), 7 were purchases and 0 were sales.
How many shares of Fossil are outstanding?
Fossil has 59.1M shares outstanding, of which 45.7M are in the public float.