Shares of lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU – Get Free Report) have received a consensus rating of “Reduce” from the thirty-two brokerages that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, twenty-five have given a hold recommendation, one has assigned a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $148.3846.
A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on LULU shares. Zacks Research upgraded shares of lululemon athletica from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. BTIG Research cut shares of lululemon athletica from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Robert W. Baird dropped their price objective on shares of lululemon athletica from $170.00 to $140.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, June 5th. UBS Group cut their price objective on lululemon athletica from $124.00 to $120.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Evercore reduced their target price on lululemon athletica from $175.00 to $130.00 in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd.
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Insider Buying and Selling
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of LULU. NorthRock Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of lululemon athletica by 4.2% in the third quarter. NorthRock Partners LLC now owns 1,553 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $276,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp lifted its stake in shares of lululemon athletica by 4.3% in the 1st quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp now owns 1,578 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $242,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. IHT Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of lululemon athletica by 1.7% in the second quarter. IHT Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,276 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $1,016,000 after buying an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in lululemon athletica by 70.3% in the 4th quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 189 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 78 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Golden State Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of lululemon athletica by 43.6% in the fourth quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 280 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $58,000 after buying an additional 85 shares during the last quarter. 85.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Key lululemon athletica News
Here are the key news stories impacting lululemon athletica this week:
- Positive Sentiment: UBS expects Lululemon to potentially exceed second-quarter earnings expectations, supported by cost controls and share repurchases. The company is scheduled to report results on September 3. Lululemon Athletica Set to Top Second Quarter Earnings Expectations on Cost Control, Share Repurchases, UBS Says
- Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst commentary suggests LULU could benefit from disciplined expense management and buybacks even if revenue growth remains subdued. The company’s latest reported quarter also exceeded consensus estimates for revenue and earnings. Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Consumer Cyclical Companies
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment is mixed ahead of the earnings release. UBS maintains a neutral view, while other coverage is focused on whether Lululemon can stabilize growth in its largest markets. Should You Buy Lululemon Stock Before Sept. 3?
- Negative Sentiment: UBS warned that Lululemon may reduce its fiscal 2026 earnings outlook because of weaker-than-expected sales in the U.S. and China. The firm reportedly expects a reduction of approximately $1.25 per share, raising concerns about the company’s longer-term growth trajectory. Lululemon May Cut Annual Earnings Outlook Amid Weak US, China Sales, Warns UBS
- Negative Sentiment: UBS lowered its LULU price target from $124 to $120 and kept a neutral rating, reflecting limited expected upside and persistent demand concerns. UBS Lowers Lululemon Price Target
lululemon athletica Trading Down 1.7%
NASDAQ LULU opened at $116.35 on Monday. lululemon athletica has a 12 month low of $104.44 and a 12 month high of $225.98. The stock has a market cap of $13.81 billion, a PE ratio of 9.39, a P/E/G ratio of 3.88 and a beta of 0.86. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $117.70 and its 200 day moving average is $138.97.
lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, June 4th. The apparel retailer reported $1.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.67 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $2.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.44 billion. lululemon athletica had a net margin of 13.03% and a return on equity of 31.26%. The company’s revenue was up 4.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.60 EPS. lululemon athletica has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.950-11.150 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.760-1.810 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that lululemon athletica will post 10.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.
lululemon athletica Company Profile
lululemon athletica inc. is a design-focused athletic apparel company known for performance-oriented apparel, footwear and accessories. The company’s product portfolio centers on technical apparel for yoga, running, training and everyday active lifestyle use and includes tops, bottoms, outerwear, underwear, bags and a growing footwear assortment. lululemon emphasizes fabric science and product innovation, marketing garments that blend performance features with lifestyle styling.
Products are developed in-house and produced through a network of third-party manufacturers.
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