Wall Street Zen Upgrades Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) to Buy

Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Saturday.

Several other research analysts also recently commented on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on Urban Outfitters in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $83.00 price target on the stock. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Telsey Advisory Group reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $98.00 price target on shares of Urban Outfitters in a report on Thursday. Citigroup raised their price target 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. Finally, Guggenheim assumed coverage on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. They set a “neutral” rating for the company. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Urban Outfitters presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $86.25.

Urban Outfitters Price Performance

Shares of URBN opened at $66.20 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $5.94 billion, a PE ratio of 13.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.24. Urban Outfitters has a one year low of $41.89 and a one year high of $84.35. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $72.31 and its 200 day moving average price is $71.49.

Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The apparel retailer reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $1.80 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.79 billion. Urban Outfitters had a return on equity of 19.41% and a net margin of 7.54%.The firm’s revenue was up 10.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.04 earnings per share. Analysts anticipate that Urban Outfitters will post 3.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Richard A. Hayne sold 10,667 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.50, for a total value of $752,023.50. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 17,449,385 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,230,181,642.50. This represents a 0.06% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.50, for a total value of $657,976.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 1,933,859 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $136,337,059.50. The trade was a 0.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 582,850 shares of company stock worth $44,058,464 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 31.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Urban Outfitters

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in Urban Outfitters during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Hollencrest Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Urban Outfitters during the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. bought a new position in shares of Urban Outfitters in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Urban Outfitters by 815.0% in the 4th quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 366 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 326 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Urban Outfitters by 58.4% in the 4th quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 404 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 149 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.61% of the company’s stock.

More Urban Outfitters News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company reported record Q4 and FY26 results: revenue of $1.80B (+10.1% Y/Y) and EPS of $1.43, beating Street estimates; management said margins expanded. These beats explain the initial positive reaction to the print. TipRanks: Urban Outfitters Posts Record Results
• Positive Sentiment: Nuuly rental business and turnaround at namesake Urban Outfitters stores are cited as key growth drivers — stronger subscribers/sales mix helped top-line and margin improvement. WSJ: Rental Business Beats Sales Target
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and outlets highlighted brand momentum and improved comps; several earnings summaries call out continued category strength and margin leverage. Zacks: Q4 Earnings & Sales Beat
• Neutral Sentiment: Several bullish analyst/idea pieces argue URBN is an attractive consumer discretionary holding on improved fundamentals and upside potential; these are long-term supportive but don’t guarantee near-term moves. Seeking Alpha: Ideal Specialty Retailer
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional Seeking Alpha analysis frames URBN as a buy-and-hold consumer discretionary name given secular initiatives and earnings tailwinds; useful context for investors with multi-quarter horizons. Seeking Alpha: Worth Owning
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo trimmed its price target to $75 and moved to “equal weight,” signaling some analyst caution on near-term upside and tempering investor enthusiasm. Benzinga: Wells Fargo Lowers PT
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the beat, the stock is trading below its 50- and 200-day moving averages and volume is below average — technicals and profit-taking after the strong print may be putting downward pressure. MarketBeat: URBN Quote & Technicals

About Urban Outfitters

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.