Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) CEO Richard Hayne Sells 10,003 Shares

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) CEO Richard Hayne sold 10,003 shares of Urban Outfitters stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.03, for a total transaction of $700,510.09. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 17,596,545 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,232,286,046.35. The trade was a 0.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

Urban Outfitters Trading Up 2.5%

Shares of URBN opened at $72.60 on Tuesday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $75.66 and its 200-day simple moving average is $72.35. The company has a market cap of $6.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.70, a P/E/G ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.23. Urban Outfitters, Inc. has a twelve month low of $41.89 and a twelve month high of $84.35.

Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 10th. The apparel retailer reported $1.28 EPS for the quarter. Urban Outfitters had a net margin of 8.15% and a return on equity of 18.33%. The firm had revenue of $1.53 billion during the quarter. Analysts predict that Urban Outfitters, Inc. will post 3.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Urban Outfitters

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Urban Outfitters in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Hollencrest Capital Management bought a new position in Urban Outfitters in the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC lifted its holdings in Urban Outfitters by 58.4% during the fourth quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 404 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 149 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC boosted its position in Urban Outfitters by 158.4% during the 3rd 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Spire Wealth Management increased its holdings in shares of Urban Outfitters by 83.3% in the 4th quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 440 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 77.61% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently issued reports on URBN. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on Urban Outfitters from $96.00 to $94.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Telsey Advisory Group reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $98.00 target price on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Robert W. Baird set a $93.00 target price on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Urban Outfitters from $76.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Eight 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, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $86.67.

Key Headlines Impacting Urban Outfitters

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

• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying and analyst support: recent coverage notes institutions have been net buyers through 2025–2026 and the consensus price target implies meaningful upside, which can cushion the stock against short‑term selling. Insiders Rang in the New Year Selling These Stocks, Buyers Beware
• Neutral Sentiment: High insider ownership: insiders (primarily the Hayne family) still hold a large stake (~32% of shares outstanding), so sales can reflect portfolio diversification/tax planning rather than a change in operational outlook — this mutes, but does not eliminate, negative signal from selling. SEC Ownership Filing
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Richard A. Hayne sold multiple blocks (Jan. 29–30), totaling roughly ~20,670 shares across those days at ~\$70 per share — disclosed in SEC/insider filings; CEO selling, even small % moves, often weighs on sentiment. Richard A. Hayne Insider Trades
• Negative Sentiment: Margaret Hayne sold two blocks on Jan. 29–30 (~18,083 shares combined), also disclosed via SEC filings — additional insider liquidity in early Q1 increases near‑term sell pressure highlighted by market commentators. Margaret Hayne Insider Trades
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple news outlets summarized the January insider selling (packaged as broad “insider selling” coverage), calling it a near‑term headwind that could cap gains despite a bullish long‑term story. Investors should monitor follow‑on insider activity. Urban Outfitters Insider Sells (AmericanBankingNews)

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.