Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) Given New $75.00 Price Target at Wells Fargo & Company

Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) had its target price decreased by Wells Fargo & Company from $80.00 to $75.00 in a research report sent to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. Wells Fargo & Company currently has an equal weight rating on the apparel retailer’s stock.

URBN has been the topic of several other research reports. Guggenheim initiated coverage on Urban Outfitters in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Urban Outfitters from $85.00 to $91.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of Urban Outfitters from $96.00 to $94.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Robert W. Baird set a $93.00 price objective on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $98.00 target price on shares of Urban Outfitters in a report on Thursday. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Urban Outfitters currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $86.25.

Urban Outfitters Stock Performance

NASDAQ URBN opened at $68.76 on Thursday. Urban Outfitters has a 1 year low of $41.89 and a 1 year high of $84.35. The business’s fifty day moving average is $72.61 and its two-hundred day moving average is $71.57. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.56, a P/E/G ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.24.

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

Insider Transactions at Urban Outfitters

In related news, CEO Richard A. Hayne sold 10,667 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.50, for a total value of $752,023.50. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 17,449,385 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,230,181,642.50. This represents a 0.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.50, for a total transaction of $657,976.50. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 1,933,859 shares in the company, valued at approximately $136,337,059.50. The trade was a 0.48% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 582,850 shares of company stock valued at $44,058,464 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 31.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have 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 $25,000. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. bought a new position in Urban Outfitters during the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Hollencrest Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Urban Outfitters in the second quarter worth about $26,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. lifted its position in shares of Urban Outfitters by 815.0% in the fourth quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 366 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 326 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC boosted its stake in shares of Urban Outfitters by 58.4% during the 4th quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 404 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 149 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 77.61% of the company’s stock.

More Urban Outfitters News

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

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.