lululemon athletica inc. $LULU Shares Bought by Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. grew its stake in shares of lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) by 74.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 50,370 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 21,530 shares during the period. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.’s holdings in lululemon athletica were worth $8,965,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its holdings in lululemon athletica by 81.9% during the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 151 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp grew its position in lululemon athletica by 187.5% during the third quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp now owns 161 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 105 shares during the period. Tradewinds Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in 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 in the last quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. lifted its position in shares of lululemon athletica by 464.0% during the 2nd quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. now owns 141 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 116 shares during the period. Finally, Golden State Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of lululemon athletica by 129.4% during the 3rd quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 195 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 110 shares during the period. 85.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More lululemon athletica News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Product innovation may help offset concerns — Lululemon’s new ShowZero sweat-concealing technology and related brand initiatives show continued product development that can support long-term demand. Does Lululemon (LULU) Activism And ShowZero Launch Reveal A Deeper Brand Strategy Debate?
• Positive Sentiment: Broader market tailwind — U.S. futures were firmer on cooler oil prices, a modest macro boost that can help retail names into earnings. U.S. Stock Futures in Green on Cooler Oil Prices
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings preview / timing — Multiple previews outline expectations and key items to watch in Tuesday’s after-market Q4 report; revenue and EPS slides are possible but the report will be the main catalyst. Lululemon (LULU) Reports Earnings Tomorrow: What To Expect
• Neutral Sentiment: Debate over buy timing — Several retail commentary pieces ask whether now is a buying opportunity ahead of earnings, highlighting both upside on any beat and downside risk on a miss. Lululemon (LULU) Stock: Is Now the Time to Buy Before Tuesday’s Earnings Report?
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst price-target cut — Jefferies lowered its price target to $170 (from $185) and kept a Hold rating, citing leadership uncertainty, governance tensions and rising competition — a clear near-term headwind for sentiment. Lululemon price target lowered by Jefferies ahead of Q4 earnings on leadership uncertainty
• Negative Sentiment: Founder activism and board scrutiny — Founder Chip Wilson publicly urged CEO candidates to “fix the board first,” escalating governance concerns and proxy-fight risk that could distract management and pressure the stock. Lululemon Founder Chip Wilson Warns CEO Candidates: Fix The Board First
• Negative Sentiment: Consensus expects softness — Previews from MarketWatch, Zacks and Benzinga flag expectations for lower Q4 profit, margin pressure and softer North American demand; technical commentary also points to a downtrend risk. Lululemon Expected to Post Lower 4Q Profit as Leadership, Proxy Fight Remain in Focus — Earnings Preview

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. BTIG Research lowered their price target on lululemon athletica from $303.00 to $250.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price objective on lululemon athletica from $230.00 to $206.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Citigroup boosted their target price on lululemon athletica from $190.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Raymond James Financial reissued a “strong-buy” rating on shares of lululemon athletica in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Barclays raised their price target on lululemon athletica from $180.00 to $189.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, thirty have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $223.40.

lululemon athletica Stock Performance

LULU stock opened at $159.91 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $183.13 and its 200 day moving average price is $181.91. The firm has a market cap of $18.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.08, a PEG ratio of 9.96 and a beta of 1.00. lululemon athletica inc. has a 1 year low of $156.64 and a 1 year high of $348.50.

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.