G-III Apparel Highlights Tariff Concerns While Increasing Profit Forecast
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 09 2025
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Source: Benzinga
Strong Earnings Despite Sales Decline: G-III Apparel Group reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.90, surpassing analyst expectations, even as sales fell 9% year-over-year to $988.649 million.
Financial Metrics Overview: The company's gross profit decreased to $381.533 million, and operating profit dropped to $112.301 million, while total debt significantly reduced to $10.6 million.
New Dividend Announcement: G-III's Board of Directors approved a new quarterly cash dividend of 10 cents per share, set to be paid on December 29, 2025, as part of its strategic capital use.
Updated Fiscal Guidance: The company raised its fiscal 2026 adjusted earnings per share guidance to $2.80-$2.90, while lowering sales expectations to $2.980 billion, amid concerns over consumer behavior and tariff impacts.
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Analyst Views on GIII
Wall Street analysts forecast GIII stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for GIII is 32.75 USD with a low forecast of 30.00 USD and a high forecast of 35.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
4 Analyst Rating
2 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 28.130
Low
30.00
Averages
32.75
High
35.00
Current: 28.130
Low
30.00
Averages
32.75
High
35.00
About GIII
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. is engaged in fashion with expertise in design, sourcing and marketing, owns and licenses a portfolio of over 30 brands. It owns 10 brands, including DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld, Donna Karan and Vilebrequin, and licenses over 20 brands including Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Nautica, Halston, Converse, BCBG and National Sports leagues, among others. Its wholesale operations segment includes sales of products to retailers under owned, licensed and private label brands, as well as sales related to the Karl Lagerfeld and Vilebrequin businesses, including from retail stores operated by Vilebrequin and Karl Lagerfeld, other than sales of products under the Karl Lagerfeld Paris brand generated by its retail stores and digital sites. Its retail operations segment consists of direct sales to consumers through its Company-operated stores and product sales through its digital sites for the DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, G.H. Bass and Wilsons Leather brands.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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