Richard Hayne Sells 10,667 Shares of Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) Stock

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) CEO Richard Hayne sold 10,667 shares of Urban Outfitters stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $74.35, for a total transaction of $793,091.45. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 17,686,595 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,314,998,338.25. The trade was a 0.06% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Urban Outfitters Stock Performance

Shares of Urban Outfitters stock opened at $70.09 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $73.59 and a 200 day moving average of $72.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.22, a PEG ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.23. Urban Outfitters, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $41.89 and a fifty-two week high of $84.35.

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

Urban Outfitters News Summary

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 Investors Weigh In On Urban Outfitters

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Urban Outfitters by 900.1% during the third quarter. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. now owns 969,999 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $69,287,000 after purchasing an additional 873,008 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors purchased a new stake in Urban Outfitters during the 3rd quarter worth about $60,795,000. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Urban Outfitters during the 2nd quarter worth about $55,429,000. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. increased its holdings in shares of Urban Outfitters by 5,360.2% in the 3rd quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 618,152 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $44,155,000 after acquiring an additional 606,831 shares during the last quarter. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. raised its position in shares of 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 in the last quarter. 77.61% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently commented on URBN. Telsey Advisory Group restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $98.00 price objective on shares of Urban Outfitters in a report on Tuesday. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Urban Outfitters from $76.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Wall Street Zen raised Urban Outfitters from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on Urban Outfitters in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $83.00 target price for the company. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Urban Outfitters from $85.00 to $91.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, 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.