lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU – Free Report) had its target price lowered by Bank of America from $220.00 to $200.00 in a report issued on Tuesday,BayStreet.CA reports. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the apparel retailer’s stock.
A number of other equities analysts also recently commented on the company. Barclays lifted their price target on lululemon athletica from $180.00 to $189.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Piper Sandler lifted their target price on lululemon athletica from $165.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price target on lululemon athletica from $200.00 to $185.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 30th. Citigroup raised their price objective on lululemon athletica from $190.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of lululemon athletica from $203.00 to $209.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $226.36.
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lululemon athletica Stock Down 1.1%
lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 11th. The apparel retailer reported $2.59 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.22 by $0.37. The business had revenue of $2.57 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.48 billion. lululemon athletica had a net margin of 15.72% and a return on equity of 39.78%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.53 earnings per share. 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 expect that lululemon athletica will post 14.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Transactions at lululemon athletica
In other lululemon athletica news, insider Celeste Burgoyne sold 13,511 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $204.00, for a total value of $2,756,244.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 5,318 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,084,872. This represents a 71.76% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.54% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On lululemon athletica
A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Reflection Asset Management acquired a new stake in lululemon athletica in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $46,000. Anchor Investment Management LLC boosted its position in lululemon athletica by 55.9% during the 4th quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC now owns 10,323 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $2,145,000 after acquiring an additional 3,701 shares during the period. MidFirst Bank bought a new position in shares of lululemon athletica in the fourth quarter worth $402,000. SG Trading Solutions LLC acquired a new position in shares of lululemon athletica during the fourth quarter valued at $237,000. Finally, Kera Capital Partners Inc. bought a new stake in shares of lululemon athletica during the fourth quarter valued at about $367,000. Institutional investors own 85.20% of the company’s stock.
More lululemon athletica News
Here are the key news stories impacting lululemon athletica this week:
- Positive Sentiment: ShowZero product launch could help top‑line and brand differentiation — lululemon unveiled its first sweat‑concealing technology for high‑sweat activities (built under the ShowZero platform) with marketing support from ambassador Frances Tiafoe; this may boost demand in performance categories and is being covered broadly by press. Business Wire: ShowZero Launch
- Neutral Sentiment: Q4 & full‑year FY2025 earnings release and conference call set for March 17 — a material event that will provide fresh results and guidance to reset investor expectations ahead of spring product launches. Earnings Call Announcement
- Neutral Sentiment: Technical/valuation commentary: some analysts and technicians view the pullback as a potential double‑bottom buying opportunity, but this is speculative and depends on upcoming results and execution. Invezz: Double‑Bottom Analysis
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains cautious—aggregated analyst ratings show a “Hold” average, suggesting limited near‑term conviction among the sell‑side. Analyst Consensus: Hold
- Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary explains today’s dip as greater than the broader market, tying together product, governance and analyst moves as short‑term catalysts. Zacks: Why LULU Dipped
- Negative Sentiment: Bank of America trimmed its price target from $220 to $200 and set a “neutral” rating — this lowers upside expectations and can weigh on sentiment until execution or catalysts materialize. BayStreet: BofA Price Target Cut
- Negative Sentiment: Governance risk is rising as founder Chip Wilson escalates a proxy fight seeking board changes — heightened activism and potential leadership turnover add uncertainty and can pressure the multiple investors assign to the stock. Just‑Style: Proxy Fight Escalates
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.
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