Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) Given “Outperform” Rating at Telsey Advisory Group

Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed their outperform rating on shares of Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) in a research report report published on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $98.00 price objective on the apparel retailer’s stock.

URBN has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Citigroup increased their price target on Urban Outfitters from $76.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Robert W. Baird set a $93.00 target price on shares of Urban Outfitters in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Urban Outfitters from $89.00 to $98.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Wells Fargo & Company raised 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. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Urban Outfitters from $89.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. One research 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 given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Urban Outfitters currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $86.50.

Urban Outfitters Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:URBN opened at $73.16 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.80, a PEG ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 1.23. Urban Outfitters has a 1-year low of $41.89 and a 1-year high of $84.35. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $73.47 and a 200 day moving average price of $72.53.

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

Insider Activity at Urban Outfitters

In other news, CEO Richard A. Hayne sold 10,667 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $74.94, for a total value of $799,384.98. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 17,995,938 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,348,615,593.72. This represents a 0.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 409,333 shares of company stock worth $31,916,734. Insiders own 31.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of URBN. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Urban Outfitters during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Hollencrest Capital Management bought a new position in Urban Outfitters during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its stake in Urban Outfitters by 158.4% in the third quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 460 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 282 shares during the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. lifted its stake in Urban Outfitters by 180.2% in the second quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 468 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 301 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kilter Group LLC bought a new stake in Urban Outfitters in the second quarter worth approximately $36,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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: Company reported record holiday/early‑season sales with total net sales up ~9% for the two months ended Dec. 31 and +11% year‑to‑date; subscription (Nuuly) and wholesale grew sharply and the firm opened 58 new stores — evidence of operational momentum. URBN Reports Record Holiday Sales Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed an Outperform rating and a $98 price target, showing continued analyst upside expectations despite today’s weakness. Telsey Outperform / $98 PT
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reiterated a Buy rating and $93 target, citing holiday outperformance and Nuuly growth even with near‑term margin pressure. BofA Buy / $93
• Neutral Sentiment: Citi reiterated a Hold, noting balanced risk/reward as operational momentum is offset by margin headwinds — a reminder analysts are split on near‑term profitability. Citi Hold
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest data in listings was inconsistent/unclear (no meaningful published short ratio), so short squeezes/covering are not clearly driving today’s move.
• Negative Sentiment: Shares plunged because, despite record sales, results (and commentary) missed analysts’ forecasts and/or implied guidance pressure — the market treated the beat‑and‑miss as a negative signal for near‑term margins and EPS. URBN Down After Missing Forecasts (Yahoo)
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider stock sales were reported (CEO Richard Hayne and Co‑President Margaret Hayne sold shares in early January), which can increase investor caution even though insiders still hold large positions. SEC Insider Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Market writeups (Zacks/Investing.com/Fool) highlighted the share decline and suggested the company may have issued an earnings warning or weaker near‑term earnings outlook — increasing uncertainty around EPS trajectory. Zacks: URBN Stock Falls 12%

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.