We recently published 10 Big Names Ending January With Explosive Earnings. Deckers Outdoor Corp. (NYSE:DECK) was one of the best performers on Friday.

Deckers Outdoor soared 19.50 percent on Friday to close at $119.34 apiece as investors took in the path of strong earnings performance and an upbeat outlook for the full 2026 fiscal year.

In its earnings call the same day, Deckers Outdoor Corp. (NYSE:DECK) said it earned $481 million in the third quarter ended Dec. 31, or a 5.3 percent jump from $456.7 million in the same period a year earlier.

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Net sales rose 7 percent to $1.957 billion from $1.827 billion year-on-year, driven by strong demand for its UGG and HOKA brands, with net sales up 4.9 percent and 18.5 percent, respectively.

“UGG and HOKA delivered high levels of full-price sales, resulting in strong gross margins. We are on track to deliver another incredible year, with profitable growth in two premium and differentiated brands operating in expanding segments of the global market,” said Deckers Outdoor Corp. President and CEO. (NYSE:DECK), Stefano Caroti.

For the full fiscal year ending March 2026, Deckers Outdoor Corp. (NYSE:DECK) expects net sales to be between $5.4 billion and $5.425 billion, as well as gross margins of about 57 percent.

Diluted earnings per share are also on target between $6.80 and $6.85.

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