JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Positive Forecast for lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) Stock Price

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) had its price target boosted by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $203.00 to $209.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, Marketbeat reports. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the apparel retailer’s stock.

LULU has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Guggenheim started coverage on shares of lululemon athletica in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. Daiwa Capital Markets boosted their price objective on shares of lululemon athletica from $174.00 to $205.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered lululemon athletica from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and set a $190.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $215.00 price target on shares of lululemon athletica in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of lululemon athletica in a research note on Friday, November 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, thirty-three have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $228.40.

lululemon athletica Trading Down 6.5%

Shares of LULU stock opened at $188.76 on Tuesday. lululemon athletica has a 12-month low of $159.25 and a 12-month high of $423.32. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $194.55 and its 200-day simple moving average is $191.34. The company has a market cap of $22.14 billion, a PE ratio of 13.08, a PEG ratio of 12.46 and a beta of 1.01.

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, December 11th. The apparel retailer reported $2.59 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.22 by $0.37. lululemon athletica had a return on equity of 39.78% and a net margin of 15.72%.The firm had revenue of $2.57 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.48 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.53 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. 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. On average, equities analysts forecast that lululemon athletica will post 14.36 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Celeste Burgoyne sold 13,511 shares of lululemon athletica stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.00, for a total transaction of $2,756,244.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 5,318 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,084,872. This trade represents a 71.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On lululemon athletica

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in LULU. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of lululemon athletica by 81.9% in the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 151 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares during the period. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp increased its holdings in lululemon athletica by 187.5% in the third quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp now owns 161 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC acquired a new position in shares of lululemon athletica in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its stake in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH purchased a new stake in shares of lululemon athletica during the 2nd quarter worth about $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.20% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting lululemon athletica

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst target lift — JPMorgan raised its price target on LULU to $209 (from $203) while keeping a “neutral” rating, signaling modest upside from current levels and showing some analyst confidence in the company’s outlook. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Insider/interest signals — recent coverage highlights activist/ investor interest and at least one reported congressman purchase, which can catalyze strategic moves (board/management changes, buybacks) that investors view as value-enhancing if executed. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Brand & marketing push — lululemon launched consumer-facing campaigns (e.g., Yo-Yo Ma fronting a “Be Spring” campaign), which support brand strength and long-term demand if they resonate. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Cost-control efforts — management is tightening costs via supply-chain redesign, selective pricing and expense discipline to offset tariffs/inflation; this may protect margins but execution risk remains. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation / guidance context — analysts and outlets are revisiting valuation after lululemon raised Q4 guidance; viewpoints differ (some see a contrarian opportunity). These are analytical reframes rather than immediate catalysts. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Product pull/operational hit — lululemon paused/removed online sales of its new “Get Low” collection after customer complaints the material was too sheer, creating near-term revenue disruption, inventory handling costs, reputational risk and potential markdowns. Article Title Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Governance conflict — founder Chip Wilson has escalated a proxy fight to remove Advent from the board; public proxy battles increase uncertainty, can distract management, and typically weigh on the stock until resolved. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction & momentum — coverage notes the stock is under pressure amid the proxy battle and execution concerns, which can amplify intraday selling and volatility. Article Title

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.