lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) Given New $225.00 Price Target at BTIG Research

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) had its price target decreased by BTIG Research from $250.00 to $225.00 in a research note published on Wednesday morning, Marketbeat reports. BTIG Research currently has a buy rating on the apparel retailer’s stock.

A number of other research firms have also recently issued reports on LULU. Piper Sandler increased their price objective on shares of lululemon athletica from $165.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on lululemon athletica from $160.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “strong-buy” rating on shares of lululemon athletica in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Daiwa Securities Group increased their price target on lululemon athletica from $174.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised lululemon athletica from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, thirty have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $215.33.

lululemon athletica Stock Up 3.8%

lululemon athletica stock opened at $165.39 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $19.40 billion, a PE ratio of 12.44, a PEG ratio of 10.09 and a beta of 1.00. lululemon athletica has a 12-month low of $156.64 and a 12-month high of $348.50. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $181.08 and its 200 day moving average is $181.49.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On lululemon athletica

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its stake in lululemon athletica by 81.9% during the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 151 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Integrated Financial Solutions Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of lululemon athletica in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Uniplan Investment Counsel Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of lululemon athletica in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp lifted its holdings in shares of lululemon athletica by 187.5% in the third quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp now owns 161 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GoalVest Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of lululemon athletica in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Institutional investors own 85.20% of the company’s stock.

Key lululemon athletica News

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.