Vanguard Capital Management boosts CROX holding to 5.10% (CROX)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Crocs Inc Schedule 13G shows Vanguard Capital Management reports beneficial ownership of 2,565,952 shares of Common Stock, representing 5.10% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing lists sole dispositive power over 2,565,952 shares and sole voting power for 387,886 shares. The filing is signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration.

Insights

Institutional Ownership Analyst

Vanguard holds a substantial passive stake in Crocs at 5.10%

Vanguard Capital Management reports beneficial ownership of 2,565,952 shares, equal to 5.10% of Crocs common stock as of 03/31/2026. The position size crosses the 5% reporting threshold that triggers Schedule 13G disclosure rules.

Futures filings may show changes in voting or dispositive arrangements; subsequent filings would reveal any change in passive status or voting intent.

Securities Compliance Specialist

Filing appears formatted as a passive Schedule 13G disclosure under SEC ownership rules

The filing identifies Vanguard Capital Management and affiliated divisions and discloses voting and dispositive powers: sole voting power 387,886 and sole dispositive power 2,565,952. The attestation and signature dated 04/29/2026 complete the submission.

Any governance or filing implications depend on whether Vanguard maintains passive investor status and on future ownership movements reported in amendments.

Key Figures

Beneficial ownership: 2,565,952 shares Percent of class: 5.10% Sole voting power: 387,886 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Beneficial ownership 2,565,952 shares Reported as beneficially owned as of 03/31/2026

Percent of class 5.10% Percent of Crocs common stock as of 03/31/2026

Sole voting power 387,886 shares Shares with sole power to vote per Item 4(i)

Sole dispositive power 2,565,952 shares Shares with sole power to dispose per Item 4(iii)

CUSIP 227046109 Identifier for Crocs common stock in the filing

Key Terms

Schedule 13G, Beneficially owned, Sole dispositive power, Sole voting power

4 terms

Schedule 13G regulatory

"Item 1. | (a) | Name of issuer: Crocs Inc"

A Schedule 13G is a formal document that investors file with the government when they acquire a large ownership stake in a company, usually for investment purposes rather than control. It helps keep the public informed about who owns significant parts of a company's shares, which can influence how the company is managed and how investors make decisions. Filing this schedule is important for transparency and understanding the ownership landscape of publicly traded companies.

Beneficially owned financial

"Item 4. | Ownership (a) | Amount beneficially owned: 2565952"

Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.

Sole dispositive power regulatory

"(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2565952"

Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.

Sole voting power regulatory

"(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 387886"

Sole voting power is the exclusive right to cast votes attached to a shareholder’s stock without needing approval from anyone else. Like holding the only remote control for a TV, it lets that holder decide corporate matters such as board members, mergers, and policy changes, making it important to investors because it concentrates control and can strongly influence a company’s strategy and the value of its shares.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Crocs Inc

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

227046109

(CUSIP Number)

03/31/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

schemaVersion:

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s): 227046109

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Vanguard Capital Management

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

PENNSYLVANIA

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 387,886.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 2,565,952.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

2,565,952.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

5.10 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), this Schedule 13G reflects the securities beneficially owned, or deemed to be beneficially owned, by Vanguard Capital Management LLC and the following affiliates of Vanguard Capital Management LLC or business divisions of such affiliates: Vanguard Asset Management Limited, Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company, Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC and Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd. This Schedule 13G includes securities held by Vanguard funds, or sleeves thereof, over which Vanguard Capital Management LLC exercises dispositive power, in addition to securities held by clients over which the affiliates or business divisions of such affiliates indicated above exercise dispositive and/or voting power. This Schedule 13G does not include securities, if any, beneficially owned by other subsidiaries or affiliates of Vanguard Capital Management LLC, or business divisions of such subsidiaries, whose ownership of securities is disaggregated from that of the reporting business unit in accordance with such release.

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: Crocs Inc
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 500 Eldorado Blvd, Suite 5, Broomfield, CO, 80021
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: Vanguard Capital Management
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 100 Vanguard Blvd,, Malvern, PA, 19355
(c)	Citizenship: PA
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock
(e)	CUSIP Number(s): 227046109
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 2565952
(b)	Percent of class: 5.1 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 387886
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2565952
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. Vanguard Capital Management, including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other managed accounts, have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported herein.No one other person's interest in the securities reported herein is more than 5%.
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Vanguard Capital Management

Signature:	Ashley Grim
Name/Title:	Head of Global Fund Administration
Date:	04/29/2026

FAQ

What stake does Vanguard Capital Management report in CROX?

Vanguard reports beneficial ownership of 2,565,952 shares, representing 5.10% of Crocs common stock as of 03/31/2026. The filing shows dispositive control by Vanguard and discloses voting power and affiliated entities involved in the holdings.

Does Vanguard have voting control over the CROX shares it reports?

Vanguard reports sole voting power for 387,886 shares and sole dispositive power for 2,565,952 shares. The filing separates voting authority from dispositive authority with exact share counts provided in Item 4.

What type of SEC filing is this for Crocs (CROX)?

This is a Schedule 13G ownership disclosure filed for Crocs common stock under SEC beneficial ownership rules. It reports a passive institutional stake exceeding the 5% reporting threshold with detailed voting and dispositive powers.

As of what date is the CROX ownership reported?

The ownership position is reported as of 03/31/2026. The filing is signed and dated 04/29/2026, which completes the Schedule 13G submission for that reporting date.

Who signed the Schedule 13G for Vanguard on CROX?

Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration, signed the filing on 04/29/2026. The signature block appears at the end of the submitted disclosure for the reported ownership.