Richard Hayne Sells 10,667 Shares of Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) Stock

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) CEO Richard Hayne sold 10,667 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.14, for a total value of $865,520.38. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 17,835,933 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,447,207,603.62. This trade represents a 0.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Urban Outfitters Price Performance

URBN stock opened at $78.43 on Thursday. Urban Outfitters, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $41.89 and a fifty-two week high of $83.94. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.80, a PEG ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.20. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $70.48 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $71.73.

Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 10th. The apparel retailer reported $1.28 EPS for the quarter. Urban Outfitters had a net margin of 8.15% and a return on equity of 18.33%. The business had revenue of $1.53 billion for the quarter. Research analysts expect that Urban Outfitters, Inc. will post 3.91 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have weighed in on URBN. Robert W. Baird set a $93.00 price objective on Urban Outfitters in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research note on Monday. Telsey Advisory Group raised shares of Urban Outfitters from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $85.00 to $98.00 in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Urban Outfitters in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on shares of Urban Outfitters from $89.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $86.50.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Urban Outfitters

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in Urban Outfitters during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Hollencrest Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of Urban Outfitters during the second quarter worth $26,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Urban Outfitters by 158.4% in the 3rd quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 460 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 282 shares during the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Urban Outfitters by 180.2% during the 2nd quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 468 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 301 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kilter Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Urban Outfitters during the 2nd quarter valued at $36,000. 77.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Urban Outfitters News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Urban Outfitters this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple sell-side firms have recently boosted their view or target on URBN (Telsey upgraded to outperform; JPMorgan raised its target; Weiss Ratings reiterated a buy), giving investors a clearer path to higher price targets and supporting upside.
• Positive Sentiment: Industry write-ups list URBN among apparel names positioned to benefit if consumer spending rebounds in 2026, which could drive multiple expansion if that recovery materializes. Zacks: 4 Retail Apparel Stocks
• Positive Sentiment: Investor commentary highlights URBN’s strong 2025 performance (roughly +50% YTD in one write-up) and valuation advantages vs. larger peers like Nike, which can attract value-seeking investors. Motley Fool: Cheaper Than Nike
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data posted for December appears effectively zero and shows no current short squeeze signal; the report is not informative for near-term price pressure. (Data flagged as 0 shares / 0.0 days.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons and valuation pieces (URBN vs. IDEXY; URBN vs. peers like Torrid) provide useful context for relative risk/reward but don’t immediately move fundamentals. Zacks: URBN vs IDEXY
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership remains high (~78%) with only small position changes reported; this suggests limited immediate volatility from large fund flows.
• Negative Sentiment: Repeated insider sales by CEO Richard Hayne and insider Margaret Hayne (multiple small blocks sold over December, totaling several million dollars) are the clearest near-term negative catalyst — investors often view clustered insider selling as a signal of distribution or liquidity needs, and MarketBeat noted the stock has traded lower around these disclosures. InsiderTrades: Insider Sales

About Urban Outfitters

Urban Outfitters, Inc is a global lifestyle retailer headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Established in 1970 by Richard Hayne, Scott Belair and Judy Wicks, the company began as a single store catering to college students in the city’s historic Old City neighborhood. Over the decades, Urban Outfitters has expanded its reach and diversified its portfolio to include multiple retail concepts addressing distinct customer segments.

The company operates through several well-known brands, each offering a curated selection of apparel, footwear, accessories and home goods.