lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) Receives Market Perform Rating from Telsey Advisory Group

Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed their market perform rating on shares of lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) in a report released on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a $215.00 target price on the apparel retailer’s stock.

LULU has been the subject of a number of other reports. Bank of America boosted their price target on shares of lululemon athletica from $185.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of lululemon athletica in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $303.00 target price on shares of lululemon athletica in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Dbs Bank cut their price target on lululemon athletica from $165.00 to $134.00 in a research note on Friday, September 19th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC restated a “hold” rating on shares of lululemon athletica in a research report on Friday, November 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, thirty-three have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $228.19.

lululemon athletica Stock Up 1.4%

LULU stock opened at $211.90 on Tuesday. lululemon athletica has a twelve month low of $159.25 and a twelve month high of $423.32. The company has a market cap of $24.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.68, a PEG ratio of 12.89 and a beta of 1.01. The business has a fifty day moving average of $191.28 and a 200-day moving average of $192.92.

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 11th. The apparel retailer reported $2.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.22 by $0.37. The business had revenue of $2.57 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.48 billion. lululemon athletica had a return on equity of 39.78% and a net margin of 15.72%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $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, equities research analysts anticipate that lululemon athletica will post 14.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On lululemon athletica

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new position in lululemon athletica in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $429,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of lululemon athletica by 5.1% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 3,848 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $1,089,000 after acquiring an additional 186 shares during the period. Acadian Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in lululemon athletica in the 1st quarter valued at $1,215,000. Gradient Investments LLC boosted its stake in lululemon athletica by 3.2% in the 2nd quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 5,255 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $1,248,000 after purchasing an additional 165 shares during the period. Finally, Czech National Bank increased its holdings in lululemon athletica by 5.0% during the 2nd quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 27,019 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $6,419,000 after purchasing an additional 1,285 shares in the last quarter. 85.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting lululemon athletica

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company guidance update — lululemon said it now expects Q4 net revenue and diluted EPS toward the high end of prior guidance, citing strong holiday demand (official release). lululemon athletica inc. Updates Revenue and Earnings Expectations for the Fourth Quarter Ahead of the ICR Conference
• Positive Sentiment: Holiday performance confirmed by multiple outlets—reports from Reuters/WSJ/Barron’s echoed the high‑end guidance and better-than-expected festive sales, supporting near-term revenue visibility. Lululemon expects holiday-quarter revenue, profit to be at top end of prior forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Operational tailwinds — store guest‑experience revamp and new formats are beginning to lift traffic and engagement, which should help U.S. comps over time. Is lululemon’s Guest Experience Revamp Improving Store Traffic?
• Positive Sentiment: Lower short interest in December — short positions fell ~20.7% to ~6.01M shares (≈5.2% of float), reducing immediate downside pressure from short sellers.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst stance — Telsey reaffirmed a “market perform” rating with a $215 price target, implying limited near-term upside from current levels. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Market interest — LULU is trending among retail investors; heightened attention can amplify moves but is not a directional catalyst by itself. lululemon athletica inc. (LULU) Is a Trending Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation & margin pressure concerns — analysts comparing LULU to Under Armour highlight Lululemon’s premium valuation and ongoing margin headwinds in the U.S., which could cap upside if execution slips. lululemon vs Under Armour: Which Athleticwear Stock Has More Upside?
• Negative Sentiment: Governance noise — reports flagged governance turmoil even as results improve; prolonged leadership or governance issues could introduce execution risk or investor skepticism. Lululemon Signals Strong Holiday Quarter Amid Governance Turmoil

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.