Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE:UAA) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

Shares of Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE:UAA) have been given an average rating of “Hold” by the twenty-two ratings firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, fourteen have issued a hold rating, three have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12-month target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $6.9133.

UAA has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded Under Armour from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 17th. Guggenheim upgraded shares of Under Armour to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Under Armour in a research note on Monday, December 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $7.00 price objective (up from $5.50) on shares of Under Armour in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Barclays set a $8.00 target price on shares of Under Armour and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th.

Under Armour Price Performance

UAA stock opened at $5.75 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $6.69 and a 200-day moving average price of $5.46. Under Armour has a 52-week low of $4.13 and a 52-week high of $8.15. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.71, a PEG ratio of 4.34 and a beta of 1.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 1.43.

Under Armour (NYSE:UAA) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February 6th. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by $0.11. Under Armour had a positive return on equity of 1.48% and a negative net margin of 10.44%.The company had revenue of $1.33 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.31 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.08 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Under Armour has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.100-0.110 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Under Armour will post 0.3 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Under Armour

In other news, major shareholder V Prem Et Al Watsa purchased 13,182,469 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 30th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $5.12 per share, for a total transaction of $67,494,241.28. Following the purchase, the insider directly owned 41,958,923 shares in the company, valued at approximately $214,829,685.76. This represents a 45.81% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Over the last quarter, insiders acquired 29,264,017 shares of company stock worth $159,689,485. 15.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of UAA. Blair William & Co. IL grew its stake in shares of Under Armour by 40.0% during the 4th quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 5,164 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 1,476 shares during the period. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Under Armour by 583.0% in the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,098 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 3,498 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Under Armour by 202.7% in the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 8,455 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 5,662 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming bought a new stake in Under Armour during the second quarter valued at approximately $44,000. Finally, Uhlmann Price Securities LLC purchased a new stake in Under Armour during the third quarter valued at approximately $46,000. Institutional investors own 34.58% of the company’s stock.

Under Armour Company Profile

Under Armour, Inc (NYSE: UAA) is a global designer, marketer and distributor of performance athletic apparel, footwear and accessories. The company’s product portfolio spans a range of categories including training and running shoes, performance apparel engineered to manage moisture and temperature, and a variety of accessories such as bags, socks and headwear. Under Armour positions its offerings to serve athletes at every level—from professionals to everyday fitness enthusiasts—by combining innovative fabrics, advanced footwear technology and functional design.

Founded in 1996 by Kevin Plank, a former University of Maryland football player, Under Armour initially gained recognition for its moisture-wicking T-shirts, which provided a lightweight alternative to traditional cotton.