Dakota Wealth Management Takes Position in Urban Outfitters, Inc. $URBN

Dakota Wealth Management bought a new position in shares of Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 9,403 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $672,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Urban Outfitters in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Hollencrest Capital Management bought a new stake in shares of Urban Outfitters in the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Urban Outfitters by 158.4% during 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. Kilter Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Urban Outfitters during the 2nd quarter worth $36,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Urban Outfitters by 125.1% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 493 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 274 shares during the last quarter. 77.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on URBN shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of Urban Outfitters from $96.00 to $94.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Urban Outfitters from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Guggenheim started coverage on Urban Outfitters in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. They issued a “neutral” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of Urban Outfitters from $80.00 to $75.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $98.00 price objective on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research note on Thursday. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $86.25.

Insider Transactions at Urban Outfitters

In other news, CEO Richard A. Hayne sold 10,667 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.97, for a total transaction of $789,037.99. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 17,985,271 shares in the company, valued at $1,330,370,495.87. This represents a 0.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 582,850 shares of company stock valued at $44,058,464. Insiders own 31.60% of the company’s stock.

Urban Outfitters Trading Up 5.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:URBN opened at $68.76 on Friday. Urban Outfitters, Inc. has a 12 month low of $41.89 and a 12 month high of $84.35. The company has a market cap of $6.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $72.61 and a 200-day moving average price of $71.57.

Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The apparel retailer reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.19. Urban Outfitters had a net margin of 7.54% and a return on equity of 19.41%. The business had revenue of $1.80 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.79 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.04 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts forecast that Urban Outfitters, Inc. will post 3.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Urban Outfitters News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Urban Outfitters this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on both EPS and revenue: diluted EPS $1.43 vs. $1.24 consensus; revenue $1.80B vs. $1.79B consensus — revenue +10.1% year/year and EPS up ~37% y/y. Strong results and margin expansion cited on the earnings release and slide deck. MarketBeat: Q4 results and slide deck
• Positive Sentiment: Nuuly rental business accelerating — reported ~42% growth, beating sales/subscriber targets and helping diversify revenue and improve margins. This is highlighted as a strategic growth driver. WSJ: Nuuly rental business beats targets
• Positive Sentiment: Namesake Urban Outfitters stores have turned around and are now a material contributor to top-line gains, supporting sustained brand momentum. Coverage and post‑earnings writeups highlight this retail improvement. MarketWatch: namesake stores driving sales
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and commentary dig into line‑item metrics and outlook ahead of FY27 — Zacks and others point to brand divergence and note margin expansion that may continue into FY27, but incremental guidance detail is limited in public pieces. Zacks: Q4 metrics vs. estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo trimmed its price target from $80 to $75 and set an “equal weight” rating — a modestly negative signal on near‑term upside even after the beat. Benzinga: Wells Fargo lowers price target
• Negative Sentiment: Some pre‑earnings analyst caution (coverage noted possible lower Q4 earnings) shows there was skepticism heading into results; while the company beat, lingering caution could temper further multiple expansion until guidance clarity is provided. Benzinga: pre-earnings analyst revisions

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.