lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) Raised to “Hold” at Zacks Research

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) was upgraded by investment analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, Zacks reports.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the company. UBS Group decreased their price target on lululemon athletica from $120.00 to $106.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, September 4th. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of lululemon athletica in a research note on Friday, September 4th. KeyCorp reaffirmed a “sector weight” rating on shares of lululemon athletica in a report on Friday, September 4th. Barclays decreased their target price on lululemon athletica from $113.00 to $95.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, September 4th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price on lululemon athletica from $111.00 to $95.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, September 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Hold rating and seven have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $105.26.

lululemon athletica Stock Performance

Shares of LULU opened at $112.06 on Tuesday. lululemon athletica has a fifty-two week low of $90.38 and a fifty-two week high of $225.98. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $102.34 and a 200-day simple moving average of $133.08. The company has a market capitalization of $12.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 0.84.

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September 3rd. The apparel retailer reported $2.92 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.79 by $1.13. lululemon athletica had a return on equity of 27.69% and a net margin of 12.78%. The firm had revenue of $2.42 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.46 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $3.10 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down 4.3% compared to the same quarter last year. lululemon athletica has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.480-9.730 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.930-0.980 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that lululemon athletica will post 9.55 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On lululemon athletica

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in shares of lululemon athletica in the 2nd quarter worth about $1,010,565,000. Flossbach Von Storch SE acquired a new stake in shares of lululemon athletica in the 2nd quarter valued at about $207,392,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new stake in shares of lululemon athletica in the 2nd quarter valued at about $100,660,000. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in shares of lululemon athletica by 17.6% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 846,381 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $129,581,000 after purchasing an additional 126,917 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC lifted its position in shares of lululemon athletica by 0.6% during the second quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 821,585 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $93,809,000 after purchasing an additional 4,901 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.20% of the company’s stock.

lululemon athletica News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: LULU advanced alongside other beaten-down apparel and footwear shares as a broad consumer-stock rally lifted the sector. This market-wide move was the clearest near-term positive catalyst in the reports. Article: Nike Climbs as Dow Rally Lifts Consumer Stocks
• Positive Sentiment: A Texas review found no PFAS in Lululemon products or materials, and the company reached an agreement with the state. The finding may ease product-safety and reputational concerns. Article: Lululemon settles Texas safety inquiry
• Positive Sentiment: Google is enabling Canadian shoppers to buy from Lululemon through its AI shopping experience without leaving the app, a potential additional route to customers. The reports provide no sales-impact estimates. Article: Google AI lets Canadians buy from Lululemon
• Neutral Sentiment: One article notes LULU is down 48% in 2026 and hired a new CEO in September. The steep decline underscores investor concerns, while leadership change could offer a path to a turnaround; neither report identifies a fresh operating update. Article: Lululemon Stock Is Down 48% in 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms publicized a securities class action covering investors who bought shares between March 18 and September 3, 2026. The complaint alleges Lululemon misrepresented growth and business health; these are allegations, not established findings. The litigation adds uncertainty and could weigh on sentiment. Article: Lululemon sued for securities fraud

About lululemon athletica

lululemon athletica inc. is a Vancouver, British Columbia-based designer, distributor and retailer of technical athletic apparel, footwear and accessories. The company serves consumers seeking products for yoga, running, training, fitness and other active lifestyles.

Its product portfolio includes women’s and men’s apparel, sports bras, leggings, tops, shorts, outerwear, footwear, bags and related accessories. lululemon sells its products through company-operated stores, e-commerce platforms and selected other channels, while also offering community-based fitness and wellness experiences connected to its brand.

Founded in 1998 by Chip Wilson, lululemon has expanded from its roots in yoga apparel into an international athletic and lifestyle brand.