Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) Insider Margaret Hayne Sells 1,814 Shares

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) insider Margaret Hayne sold 1,814 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.00, for a total transaction of $126,980.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 2,074,254 shares in the company, valued at $145,197,780. This trade represents a 0.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

Margaret Hayne also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, January 28th, Margaret Hayne sold 2,890 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.05, for a total transaction of $202,444.50.
• On Thursday, January 22nd, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.17, for a total transaction of $664,229.61.
• On Tuesday, January 20th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.46, for a total transaction of $657,603.18.
• On Friday, January 16th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.20, for a total transaction of $655,176.60.
• On Wednesday, January 14th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total value of $666,189.54.
• On Monday, January 12th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.35, for a total value of $693,908.55.
• On Friday, January 9th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.82, for a total value of $763,626.06.
• On Wednesday, January 7th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.71, for a total value of $743,933.43.
• On Monday, January 5th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.57, for a total value of $714,627.81.
• On Friday, January 2nd, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.94, for a total value of $699,415.02.

Urban Outfitters Stock Performance

URBN opened at $69.97 on Friday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $75.32 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $72.31. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.20, a P/E/G ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.23. Urban Outfitters, Inc. has a 52-week low of $41.89 and a 52-week high of $84.35.

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

More Urban Outfitters News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha publishes a bullish thesis: URBN is described as debt-free with record revenue, strong comparable-store sales, growth across brands (including Nuuly), accelerating cash flow, higher CAPEX and aggressive buybacks; the author’s conservative DCF indicates intrinsic value above the current share price. Urban Outfitters: A Debt-Free Retailer With Growing Brands And Improving Fundamentals
• Positive Sentiment: Yahoo Finance runs a piece highlighting URBN’s strong fundamentals and asks if the market is underpricing the company — reinforcing the same themes (solid margins, cash generation, brand momentum) that can support further upside. Urban Outfitters, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:URBN) Fundamentals Look Pretty Strong
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Richard A. Hayne sold a combined 5,378 shares on Jan. 27–28 (proceeds ? $376.6k at ~ $70/share). Each sale represented only a ~0.01–0.02% reduction; he still holds ~17.6M shares (~$1.23B value). The transactions are small relative to his stake but may be interpreted as modest selling pressure. SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Insider Margaret Hayne sold a combined 4,704 shares on Jan. 27–28 (proceeds ? $329.4k at ~ $70/share). These were small percentage reductions (reported 0.09–0.14% per filing); she still holds ~2.07M shares (~$145M value). Like the CEO sales, the amounts are modest but add to headline risk. SEC Filing

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in Urban Outfitters during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Hollencrest Capital Management bought a new position in shares of Urban Outfitters in the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC increased its stake in shares of Urban Outfitters by 58.4% in the fourth quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 404 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 149 shares in the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Urban Outfitters by 158.4% during the 3rd quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 460 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 282 shares during the period. Finally, Spire Wealth Management raised its position in shares of Urban Outfitters by 83.3% during the 4th quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 440 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. 77.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently commented on URBN. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Urban Outfitters in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Urban Outfitters from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $83.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Citigroup boosted their target price 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. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Urban Outfitters presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $86.67.

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.