Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) Insider Margaret Hayne Sells 9,333 Shares

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) insider Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.64, for a total transaction of $705,948.12. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 2,206,730 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $166,917,057.20. This trade represents a 0.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

Margaret Hayne also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, January 2nd, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $74.94, for a total transaction of $699,415.02.
• On Monday, December 29th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.28, for a total transaction of $711,921.24.
• On Friday, December 26th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.57, for a total transaction of $714,627.81.
• On Wednesday, December 24th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.68, for a total value of $724,987.44.
• On Monday, December 22nd, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.38, for a total value of $750,186.54.
• On Friday, December 19th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.14, for a total value of $757,279.62.
• On Wednesday, December 17th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.53, for a total value of $770,252.49.
• On Monday, December 15th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.18, for a total value of $776,318.94.
• On Friday, December 12th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.66, for a total value of $771,465.78.
• On Wednesday, December 10th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $78.36, for a total value of $731,333.88.

Urban Outfitters Price Performance

NASDAQ URBN opened at $76.72 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $6.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.48, a P/E/G ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 1.23. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $71.89 and a two-hundred day moving average of $72.14. Urban Outfitters, Inc. has a 1-year low of $41.89 and a 1-year high of $83.94.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Urban Outfitters

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in Urban Outfitters by 11.7% during the second quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 1,340 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $97,000 after purchasing an additional 140 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in shares of Urban Outfitters by 8.0% during the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,088 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $157,000 after buying an additional 154 shares during the last quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Urban Outfitters by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 10,489 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $749,000 after buying an additional 164 shares in the last quarter. Diversified Trust Co grew its position in shares of Urban Outfitters by 0.9% in the 2nd quarter. Diversified Trust Co now owns 19,702 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $1,429,000 after buying an additional 185 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Maryland State Retirement & Pension System grew its position in shares of Urban Outfitters by 1.2% in the 2nd quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 16,611 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $1,205,000 after buying an additional 198 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.61% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Urban Outfitters

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/market piece says Urban Outfitters’ returns on capital are rising, signaling better capital efficiency and stronger profit generation — a fundamental positive that can support a higher multiple and investor enthusiasm. Urban Outfitters’ (NASDAQ:URBN) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary notes URBN has rallied roughly 31% over the past year — positive momentum that can attract momentum/trend-following flows but also raises questions about near-term valuation. Urban Outfitters Insider Sells $1.4 Million in Stock With Shares Up 31% This Past Year
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insiders (CEO Richard A. Hayne and Margaret Hayne) disclosed sales totaling about ~20,000 shares across Dec. 31 and Jan. 2 (roughly $1.4M combined); while headline-grabbing, the transactions represent very small percentage reductions of their large holdings and are likely routine (liquidity/taxes/diversification) rather than a signal of business deterioration. SEC filing: Insider ownership filing

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently issued reports on URBN shares. Zacks Research cut Urban Outfitters from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Guggenheim assumed coverage on Urban Outfitters in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. They issued a “neutral” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Urban Outfitters from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of Urban Outfitters from $70.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Urban Outfitters from $89.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $86.50.

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.