Richard Hayne Sells 2,497 Shares of Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) Stock

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) CEO Richard Hayne sold 2,497 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.10, for a total transaction of $175,039.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 17,460,052 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,223,949,645.20. This represents a 0.01% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Urban Outfitters Stock Down 1.5%

NASDAQ:URBN opened at $64.89 on Wednesday. Urban Outfitters, Inc. has a 52 week low of $41.89 and a 52 week high of $84.35. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $73.18 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $71.63. The company has a market cap of $5.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.24.

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently weighed in on URBN shares. Telsey Advisory Group restated an “outperform” rating and set a $98.00 target price on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of Urban Outfitters from $76.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research 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 report on Tuesday, January 20th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Urban Outfitters from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $93.00 target price on Urban Outfitters in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $86.67.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Urban Outfitters

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Urban Outfitters in the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Hollencrest Capital Management acquired a new stake in Urban Outfitters in the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. purchased a new stake in Urban Outfitters in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. increased its position in Urban Outfitters by 815.0% during the 4th quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 366 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 326 shares during the period. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC raised 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 buying an additional 149 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.61% of the company’s stock.

Urban Outfitters News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Telsey Advisory Group reiterated an Outperform rating on URBN, which supports confidence in the company’s earnings trajectory and could attract buyers if results meet expectations. Telsey Reiterates Outperform
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are digging into Q4 (ending Jan 2026) metrics beyond just revenue/EPS to assess inventory, margins and comp-store trends — these details (to be reported) are likely to drive next-day moves more than headline EPS alone. Zacks Q4 Estimates Deep Dive
• Neutral Sentiment: Market previews highlight the upcoming Q4 report as the main near-term catalyst — items to watch include comps, gross margin cadence and inventory levels; a clean beat could reverse short-term weakness. Earnings Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation pieces note URBN’s pullback from recent highs and strong long-term returns, arguing the weakness improves an entry point for value-oriented investors — supportive for longer-term buyers but not an immediate catalyst. Valuation Check
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling by CEO Richard Hayne and Co‑President Margaret Hayne (multiple tranches in February totaling tens of thousands of shares, roughly ~$3M reported) is pressuring sentiment — frequent, large executive sales often trigger investor concern even though insiders retain large holdings. See SEC filings and reporting for details. Insider Filing 1 Insider Filing 2

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.