lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) Given New $170.00 Price Target at BNP Paribas Exane

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) had its target price reduced by BNP Paribas Exane from $206.00 to $170.00 in a report published on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. BNP Paribas Exane currently has a neutral rating on the apparel retailer’s stock.

A number of other brokerages have also recently weighed in on LULU. Guggenheim began coverage on lululemon athletica in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. Daiwa Securities Group lifted their target price 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. Robert W. Baird reduced their price target on shares of lululemon athletica from $210.00 to $190.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Truist Financial decreased their price target on shares of lululemon athletica from $200.00 to $170.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of lululemon athletica from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, thirty have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $215.33.

lululemon athletica Stock Performance

Shares of LULU stock opened at $165.39 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $181.08 and its two-hundred day moving average is $181.49. The firm has a market cap of $19.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.44, a PEG ratio of 10.09 and a beta of 1.00. lululemon athletica has a 1 year low of $156.64 and a 1 year high of $348.50.

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, March 17th. The apparel retailer reported $5.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.78 by $0.23. The business had revenue of $3.64 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.59 billion. lululemon athletica had a return on equity of 35.95% and a net margin of 14.22%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up .0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $6.14 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that lululemon athletica will post 14.36 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On lululemon athletica

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in lululemon athletica by 66.7% during the third quarter. Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. now owns 21,000 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $3,737,000 after purchasing an additional 8,400 shares in the last quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in lululemon athletica by 2,598.9% in the 3rd quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 475,957 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $84,687,000 after purchasing an additional 458,322 shares in the last quarter. Pacific Heights Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in lululemon athletica by 44.4% in the 3rd quarter. Pacific Heights Asset Management LLC now owns 65,000 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $11,565,000 after purchasing an additional 20,000 shares in the last quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd acquired a new position in lululemon athletica during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $3,276,000. Finally, Mediolanum International Funds Ltd increased its position in lululemon athletica by 72.8% during the 3rd quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd now owns 54,318 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $9,729,000 after purchasing an additional 22,891 shares during the period. 85.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

lululemon athletica News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and international growth — LULU topped revenue and EPS estimates, driven by strong international sales, which supports near-term cash generation and buyback capacity. Lululemon Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Board refresh: Chip Bergh named to the board — Appointment of former Levi’s CEO adds veteran retail leadership, a potential governance plus amid shareholder activism. Chip Bergh Joins lululemon Board
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic actions to restore margins — Management is pushing to sell more at full price (fewer markdowns) and continues buybacks, which could support margins and EPS if execution succeeds. Get ready for fewer sales: Lululemon reduces markdowns
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical/valuation glance suggests floor — Some market commentary argues the share price is near a technical floor and that valuation may offer a contrarian entry for longer‑term buyers. Lululemon’s Share Price Bottom is In
• Negative Sentiment: Weak FY2026 guidance overshadowing the beat — Management gave a cautious outlook for 2026 (reduced sales/earnings guidance), which is the main reason sentiment softened despite the quarter’s beats. Lululemon Gives Weak Sales Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Margin pressures remain — Tariffs, higher costs and markdown discipline transition are compressing margins; investors worry about timing and magnitude of margin recovery. Margins pressured despite beat
• Negative Sentiment: Leadership uncertainty and proxy/activist dynamics — Ongoing CEO search and founder-board tensions add execution risk and are cited by analysts as weighing on confidence. Growth headwinds despite China strength; CEO plan weighs on analysts
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades/price-target cuts — Several firms trimmed targets and shifted to neutral/hold after the quarter, reflecting the weak guide and raising near‑term sell-side skepticism. Multiple price target cuts reported

About lululemon athletica

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.