Under Armour (NYSE:UAA – Get Free Report) issued an update on its second quarter 2027 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided EPS guidance of -0.030–0.010 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.060. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Under Armour also updated its FY 2027 guidance to 0.080-0.120 EPS.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of research firms have commented on UAA. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Under Armour in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Truist Financial cut their price objective on Under Armour from $8.00 to $5.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Telsey Advisory Group reduced their target price on Under Armour from $6.00 to $5.50 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Citigroup reissued a “sell” rating and set a $4.75 target price (down from $6.20) on shares of Under Armour in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $6.00 price target on shares of Under Armour in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Under Armour currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $5.91.
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Under Armour Trading Down 5.1%
Under Armour (NYSE:UAA – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August 7th. The company reported $0.05 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.03. Under Armour had a positive return on equity of 3.01% and a negative net margin of 9.98%.The business’s quarterly revenue was down 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.02 earnings per share. Under Armour has set its FY 2027 guidance at 0.080-0.120 EPS and its Q2 2027 guidance at -0.030–0.010 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Under Armour will post 0.11 earnings per share for the current year.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Under Armour news, major shareholder V Prem Et Al Watsa purchased 739,521 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $4.97 per share, with a total value of $3,675,419.37. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider owned 44,179,116 shares in the company, valued at $219,570,206.52. This represents a 1.70% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders purchased 1,178,344 shares of company stock valued at $5,865,147 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 15.70% of the company’s stock.
Key Under Armour News
Here are the key news stories impacting Under Armour this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Fiscal first-quarter adjusted EPS was $0.05, above the $0.02 analyst consensus and up from $0.02 a year earlier. The company also maintained its full-year profitability outlook. Under Armour Q1 Earnings Top Estimates
- Positive Sentiment: Under Armour swung to a small quarterly profit despite challenging conditions in North America and the Asia-Pacific region, offering some support for its cost-control and profitability efforts. Under Armour Posts Lower Revenue on Soft Demand
- Neutral Sentiment: The company guided to fiscal 2027 EPS of $0.08-$0.12, broadly surrounding the $0.11 consensus estimate, although the range implies limited upside relative to current expectations. Under Armour Slashes Revenue Outlook
- Negative Sentiment: First-quarter revenue fell 3.2% year over year, reflecting soft demand in key markets. The weaker-than-expected top line overshadowed the EPS beat. Under Armour Earnings Results
- Negative Sentiment: Management forecast a steeper full-year revenue decline, citing macroeconomic uncertainty and cautious consumer spending in North America. This prompted the negative investor reaction. Under Armour Forecasts Steeper Annual Sales Decline
- Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter EPS guidance of a loss between $0.03 and $0.01 per share was substantially below the $0.06 analyst consensus, signaling near-term earnings pressure. Under Armour Cuts Annual Revenue Outlook
- Negative Sentiment: Unusually heavy put-option activity before the results indicated elevated hedging or bearish positioning, adding to concerns about near-term volatility.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Under Armour
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in UAA. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its stake in shares of Under Armour by 113.8% in the third quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 6,296,543 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,420,000 after buying an additional 3,351,976 shares in the last quarter. Whitebox Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Under Armour during the third quarter valued at about $11,237,000. Fort Baker Capital Management LP bought a new stake in shares of Under Armour during the third quarter worth about $8,624,000. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Under Armour by 2,164.6% during the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,635,997 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,131,000 after acquiring an additional 1,563,754 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP acquired a new stake in shares of Under Armour in the 4th quarter worth about $6,177,000. Institutional investors own 34.58% of the company’s stock.
Under Armour Company Profile
Under Armour, Inc (NYSE: UAA) is a global designer, marketer and distributor of performance athletic apparel, footwear and accessories. The company’s product portfolio spans a range of categories including training and running shoes, performance apparel engineered to manage moisture and temperature, and a variety of accessories such as bags, socks and headwear. Under Armour positions its offerings to serve athletes at every level—from professionals to everyday fitness enthusiasts—by combining innovative fabrics, advanced footwear technology and functional design.
Founded in 1996 by Kevin Plank, a former University of Maryland football player, Under Armour initially gained recognition for its moisture-wicking T-shirts, which provided a lightweight alternative to traditional cotton.
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