Transcend Capital Advisors LLC Purchases New Shares in lululemon athletica inc. $LULU

Transcend Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 7,807 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,389,000.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Blue Trust Inc. grew its stake in lululemon athletica by 96.8% during the 2nd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 124 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH purchased a new stake in lululemon athletica in the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Tradewinds Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of lululemon athletica by 18,400.0% in the third quarter. Tradewinds Capital Management LLC now owns 185 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 184 shares during the last quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of lululemon athletica by 464.0% in the second quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. now owns 141 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the period. Finally, Golden State Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in lululemon athletica by 129.4% during the third quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 195 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares in the last quarter. 85.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

lululemon athletica Price Performance

Shares of LULU opened at $174.50 on Monday. lululemon athletica inc. has a fifty-two week low of $159.25 and a fifty-two week high of $422.87. The company has a market capitalization of $20.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.09, a P/E/G ratio of 10.78 and a beta of 1.01. The business’s 50-day moving average is $197.42 and its 200-day moving average is $188.65.

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, December 11th. The apparel retailer reported $2.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.22 by $0.37. The company had revenue of $2.57 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.48 billion. lululemon athletica had a net margin of 15.72% and a return on equity of 39.78%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.53 EPS. 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. Equities research analysts expect that lululemon athletica inc. will post 14.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein cut shares of lululemon athletica from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and set a $190.00 target price for the company. in a report on Thursday, October 16th. Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective on shares of lululemon athletica from $195.00 to $210.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of lululemon athletica from $180.00 to $189.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating on shares of lululemon athletica in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Daiwa Capital Markets upped their target price on shares of lululemon athletica from $174.00 to $205.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, thirty have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $227.05.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Celeste Burgoyne sold 13,511 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 5,318 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,084,872. This trade represents a 71.76% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about lululemon athletica

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

• Positive Sentiment: Columbia Business School’s Elsa Fu highlights China expansion as the core long‑term investment thesis for Lululemon, arguing growth in that market could materially extend revenue runway and justify valuation support. Lululemon investment thesis based on expansion opportunity in China, says Columbia’s Elsa Fu
• Positive Sentiment: Stocks ticked up intraday (Zacks notes a ~1.1% gain), suggesting short‑term buying despite broader market weakness — a technical bounce that may reflect oversold conditions more than an immediate fundamental recovery. Lululemon (LULU) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here’s What You Need to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Opinion pieces question whether the recent ~20% drop is a buying opportunity or a “falling knife,” highlighting heightened investor debate over growth expectations and margin pressure — useful context but not new company-specific catalyst. LULU Stock: A 20% Discount Or A Falling Knife?
• Negative Sentiment: Reports of defective/see-through leggings and related PR missteps (including language blaming customers) are damaging brand reputation and customer trust, increasing the risk of returns, markdowns or amplified social/media backlash. Lululemon (LULU) Stock: Defective Leggings and CEO Exit Send Shares Lower
• Negative Sentiment: Yahoo Finance reports a proxy fight emerging as activists point to product quality issues and stretched valuation; governance conflict could be a sustained drag on management focus and share price volatility. Lululemon Faces Proxy Fight As Quality Concerns Weigh On Valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies cut its price target to $185 from $200 on the outgoing CEO’s final day, signaling analyst concern about near‑term execution and leadership transition risk; the firm notes shares have fallen sharply over the past year. Lululemon price target slashed on outgoing CEO’s final day
• Negative Sentiment: Company-provided Q4 FY2025 guidance shows EPS at ~4.760 vs consensus ~4.770 and flat revenue guidance — a small miss that signals limited upside in the near term and may reinforce concerns about margin pressure. lululemon updated Q4 2025 guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage notes Lululemon’s foray into non-core items (e.g., Labubu plush toys) is viewed by some analysts as a distraction from core apparel strategy and a sign of uncertain product focus. Lululemon is looking to catch the Labubu wave. It’s two years late.
• Negative Sentiment: Additional coverage highlights the public “see-through tights” incident and follow-up communications that blamed customers, worsening PR and raising the chance of short‑term sales impact or higher promotional activity. Lululemon blames customers again after see-through tights fiasco

lululemon athletica Company Profile

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.