Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE:UAA) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages

Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE:UAA) has received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the twenty-four analysts that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, sixteen have issued a hold rating, three have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $6.4313.

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Guggenheim upgraded shares of Under Armour to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. BTIG Research assumed coverage on shares of Under Armour in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. They issued a “neutral” rating on the stock. Rothschild Redb cut shares of Under Armour from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, September 15th. Evercore ISI dropped their target price on Under Armour from $5.00 to $4.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Under Armour in a research note on Friday, January 2nd.

Under Armour Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of NYSE UAA opened at $5.61 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $2.41 billion, a P/E ratio of -26.72, a PEG ratio of 6.01 and a beta of 1.81. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $4.69 and its 200-day simple moving average is $5.27. Under Armour has a 12-month low of $4.13 and a 12-month high of $8.72. The company has a current ratio of 1.69, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32.

Under Armour (NYSE:UAA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.03 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $1.33 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.31 billion. Under Armour had a positive return on equity of 1.27% and a negative net margin of 1.74%.Under Armour’s revenue was down 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.39 EPS. Under Armour has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.030-0.050 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Under Armour will post 0.3 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Under Armour

In related news, major shareholder V Prem Et Al Watsa bought 13,182,469 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 30th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $5.12 per share, for a total transaction of $67,494,241.28. Following the purchase, the insider owned 41,958,923 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $214,829,685.76. This trade represents a 45.81% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders have bought 28,864,433 shares of company stock valued at $138,511,963 over the last three months. 15.60% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Under Armour

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its stake in shares of Under Armour by 113.8% in the 3rd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 6,296,543 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,420,000 after acquiring an additional 3,351,976 shares during the period. Whitebox Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Under Armour during the third quarter worth about $11,237,000. Fort Baker Capital Management LP purchased a new position in Under Armour during the third quarter worth about $8,624,000. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. lifted its position in Under Armour by 249.4% in the second quarter. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. now owns 2,379,513 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,252,000 after purchasing an additional 1,698,467 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Under Armour in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $9,918,000. 34.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Under Armour

Under Armour, Inc (NYSE: UAA) is a global designer, marketer and distributor of performance athletic apparel, footwear and accessories. The company’s product portfolio spans a range of categories including training and running shoes, performance apparel engineered to manage moisture and temperature, and a variety of accessories such as bags, socks and headwear. Under Armour positions its offerings to serve athletes at every level—from professionals to everyday fitness enthusiasts—by combining innovative fabrics, advanced footwear technology and functional design.

Founded in 1996 by Kevin Plank, a former University of Maryland football player, Under Armour initially gained recognition for its moisture-wicking T-shirts, which provided a lightweight alternative to traditional cotton.