lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) Receives Hold Rating from Stifel Nicolaus

Stifel Nicolaus reaffirmed their hold rating on shares of lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) in a report issued on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $210.00 price objective on the apparel retailer’s stock.

LULU has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Baird R W lowered lululemon athletica from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 23rd. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of lululemon athletica in a report on Friday, November 21st. Hsbc Global Res lowered lululemon athletica from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 11th. BNP Paribas upgraded lululemon athletica from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Finally, Evercore ISI upped their target price on shares of lululemon athletica from $180.00 to $215.00 in a report on Friday, December 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, thirty-two have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, lululemon athletica presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $228.19.

lululemon athletica Trading Down 0.9%

Shares of NASDAQ LULU opened at $210.67 on Tuesday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $183.85 and its 200 day moving average price is $194.43. lululemon athletica has a 52 week low of $159.25 and a 52 week high of $423.32. The stock has a market cap of $24.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.60, a PEG ratio of 13.11 and a beta of 1.01.

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, December 11th. The apparel retailer reported $2.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.22 by $0.37. The company had revenue of $2.57 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.48 billion. lululemon athletica had a net margin of 15.72% and a return on equity of 39.78%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.53 earnings per share. lululemon athletica has set its FY 2025 guidance at 12.920-13.020 EPS and its Q4 2025 guidance at 4.660-4.760 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that lululemon athletica will post 14.36 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at lululemon athletica

In related news, insider Celeste Burgoyne sold 13,511 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $204.00, for a total value of $2,756,244.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 5,318 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,084,872. This trade represents a 71.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On lululemon athletica

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its stake in shares of lululemon athletica by 81.9% during the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 151 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 68 shares during the period. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp boosted its holdings in lululemon athletica by 187.5% in the third quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp now owns 161 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Flaharty Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in lululemon athletica during the first quarter valued at about $29,000. Blue Trust Inc. increased its stake in lululemon athletica by 96.8% during the second quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 124 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 61 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH acquired a new stake in lululemon athletica during the second quarter worth about $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.20% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about lululemon athletica

Here are the key news stories impacting lululemon athletica this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Large buyback capacity could support EPS and act as a floor for the stock after a weak 2025; MarketBeat notes a $1B increase to the repurchase authorization and continued aggressive buybacks that reduce share count and boost per‑share metrics. These 3 Consumer Stocks Just Authorized Big-Time Buyback Programs
• Positive Sentiment: Digital/omnichannel remains a growth engine per Q3 commentary — ongoing digital engagement and omnichannel execution help offset slower US e‑commerce trends and support revenue/margin recovery prospects. Is lululemon’s Digital Push Winning Over E-Commerce Customers?
• Neutral Sentiment: Stifel Nicolaus reaffirmed a Hold rating with a ~$210 price target, signaling limited near‑term upside from current levels and reflecting mixed analyst views on recovery timing. Benzinga report
• Neutral Sentiment: Management told staff it’s “business as usual,” which aims to calm operational concerns but does not remove shareholder governance questions while the CEO search is ongoing. lululemon Comments on Chip Wilson’s Notice to Nominate Director Candidates
• Negative Sentiment: Founder Chip Wilson initiated a proxy fight and nominated three independent director candidates, escalating governance uncertainty ahead of the company’s CEO appointment — this raises the risk of distraction, board turnover and delays in appointing/onsboarding a new CEO. Lululemon founder adds three new board members
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and press warn the CEO search is now more complicated with activist involvement; leadership instability could weigh on execution and U.S. sales recovery in the near term. Lululemon’s CEO Search Just Got More Complicated

About lululemon athletica

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.