Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) Given Average Recommendation of “Hold” by Analysts

Shares of Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Hold” by the seventeen brokerages that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eight have issued a hold recommendation and eight have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $86.6667.

A number of equities analysts have commented on the company. Barclays lifted their target price on Urban Outfitters from $98.00 to $102.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Zacks Research downgraded Urban Outfitters from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research report on Monday, December 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on Urban Outfitters in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $83.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price 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.

Trending Headlines about Urban Outfitters

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bullish independent analysis points to a debt-free balance sheet, record revenue, strong comparable-store results, growth across brands (including Nuuly), accelerating cash flow, rising CAPEX and aggressive buybacks — the author’s DCF shows upside versus the current price. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Yahoo Finance published a piece questioning whether the market is underpricing URBN, echoing the view that margins, cash generation and brand momentum underpin upside potential. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street coverage is mixed: some firms (Deutsche Bank, others) are bullish while the consensus rating sits near “Hold” with an average price target above the current share price — this supports both upside potential and justification for caution.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Richard Hayne sold multiple small tranches (total ~5,378 shares on Jan. 27–28 for ?$376.6k). Each sale is tiny relative to his ~17.6M share stake, but such filings can create short-term selling pressure or negative headlines. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Margaret Hayne has been selling repeatedly in January (combined recent sales ~4,700+ shares at roughly $70/share, plus larger earlier January tranches), reducing her position modestly — adds to headline risk even though her remaining stake is large. Read More.

Urban Outfitters Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:URBN opened at $70.85 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.23. Urban Outfitters has a 1-year low of $41.89 and a 1-year high of $84.35. The company’s fifty day moving average is $75.45 and its two-hundred day moving average is $72.30.

Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) last posted 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 business had revenue of $1.53 billion during the quarter. Sell-side analysts expect that Urban Outfitters will post 3.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Richard A. Hayne sold 3,304 shares of Urban Outfitters stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.05, for a total transaction of $231,445.20. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 17,606,548 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,233,338,687.40. The trade was a 0.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Margaret Hayne sold 2,890 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.05, for a total value of $202,444.50. Following the transaction, the insider owned 2,071,364 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $145,099,048.20. This represents a 0.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 499,415 shares of company stock worth $38,286,984. 31.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Urban Outfitters

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in URBN. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Urban Outfitters by 4.6% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 37,728 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $1,977,000 after purchasing an additional 1,653 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its holdings in Urban Outfitters by 10.5% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 142,668 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $7,476,000 after purchasing an additional 13,554 shares during the period. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC grew its position in Urban Outfitters by 5.2% in the 2nd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 7,968 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $586,000 after buying an additional 395 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its stake in Urban Outfitters by 80.0% during the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,840 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $133,000 after buying an additional 818 shares during the period. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio raised its position in shares of Urban Outfitters by 3.0% during the 2nd quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 66,394 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $4,816,000 after buying an additional 1,923 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 77.61% of the company’s stock.

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.