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 Urban Outfitters stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.38, for a total value of $857,413.46. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 17,825,266 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,432,794,881.08. The trade was a 0.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Urban Outfitters Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:URBN opened at $78.43 on Thursday. Urban Outfitters, Inc. has a 52-week low of $41.89 and a 52-week high of $83.94. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.80, a P/E/G ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.20. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $70.48 and a 200-day moving average price of $71.73.

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

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Urban Outfitters

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. IFP Advisors Inc bought a new position in Urban Outfitters during the 3rd quarter valued at about $430,000. Cambria Investment Management L.P. raised its holdings in shares of Urban Outfitters by 15.3% during the third quarter. Cambria Investment Management L.P. now owns 15,694 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $1,121,000 after purchasing an additional 2,088 shares during the last quarter. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. bought a new position in Urban Outfitters during the third quarter valued at approximately $466,000. Danske Bank A S bought a new position in Urban Outfitters during the third quarter valued at approximately $4,032,000. Finally, Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt boosted its holdings in Urban Outfitters by 11.9% in the third quarter. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt now owns 84,500 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $6,036,000 after purchasing an additional 9,000 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.61% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Urban Outfitters from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Robert W. Baird set a $93.00 price target on Urban Outfitters in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Urban Outfitters from $89.00 to $96.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on Urban Outfitters in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $83.00 price target for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $86.50.

Urban Outfitters Company Profile

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.