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

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) insider Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.82, for a total transaction of $763,626.06. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 2,150,732 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $175,972,892.24. This trade represents a 0.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

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

• On Monday, January 12th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.35, for a total transaction of $693,908.55.
• On Wednesday, January 7th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.71, for a total transaction of $743,933.43.
• On Monday, January 5th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.57, for a total value of $714,627.81.
• On Friday, January 2nd, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.94, for a total value of $699,415.02.
• On Wednesday, December 31st, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.64, for a total value of $705,948.12.
• 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 value of $711,921.24.
• On Friday, December 26th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.57, for a total value 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 transaction 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 transaction of $757,279.62.

Urban Outfitters Stock Down 4.2%

URBN stock opened at $70.09 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $73.59 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $72.51. The firm has a market cap of $6.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.22, a P/E/G ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.23. Urban Outfitters, Inc. has a 12 month low of $41.89 and a 12 month high of $84.35.

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

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 (total net sales up ~9% for the two months ended Dec. 31), plus strong growth in subscription (Nuuly) and wholesale — evidence of operational momentum that supports longer‑term growth expectations. URBN Reports Record Holiday Sales Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts reaffirmed bullish views and raised targets (Telsey Outperform / $98 and BofA Buy / $93), which suggests upside if management can prove margin recovery. Telsey Outperform / $98
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain split: some see attractive upside (consensus target ~ $86.50), others caution near‑term margin pressure — the mixed street view is keeping sentiment balanced.
• Neutral Sentiment: Citi reiterated a Hold, calling the setup “balanced” — operational gains offset by margin headwinds, which explains why some investors are reluctant to buy the dip before clearer margin commentary. Citi Hold
• Negative Sentiment: Despite revenue gains, results and/or guidance fell short of analyst expectations for holiday earnings/margins — the miss triggered heavy selling and a sharp intraday decline as the market focused on near‑term EPS risk. URBN Down After Missing Forecasts (Yahoo)
• Negative Sentiment: Material insider sales by CEO Richard Hayne and Co‑President Margaret Hayne in early January (multiple sales disclosed) amplified investor concern and fed headlines about insider selling even though insiders still hold large stakes. SEC Insider Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage and market writeups (Zacks, WSJ, AMBN) called out the post‑release gap down and flagged weaker near‑term profitability — adding to short‑term downward pressure. Zacks: URBN Stock Falls 12%

Institutional Trading of Urban Outfitters

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in URBN. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in Urban Outfitters by 4.0% in the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,675,936 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $262,578,000 after buying an additional 142,909 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. grew its holdings in Urban Outfitters by 23.1% during the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 2,879,092 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $205,654,000 after acquiring an additional 540,877 shares during the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its position in Urban Outfitters by 2.8% in the 3rd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 1,847,922 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $131,997,000 after acquiring an additional 50,837 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Urban Outfitters by 0.9% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,525,150 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $110,646,000 after acquiring an additional 12,965 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Urban Outfitters by 59.1% during the second quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 1,287,096 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $93,366,000 after purchasing an additional 477,909 shares during the period. 77.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on URBN. Zacks Research lowered Urban Outfitters from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Urban Outfitters from $89.00 to $96.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Urban Outfitters in a report on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Urban Outfitters from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average 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.