lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) Stock Has Average Target Price of $105.26

lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) has received an average recommendation of “Reduce” from the thirty analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, twenty-two have issued a hold recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $105.26.

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on LULU shares. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of lululemon athletica in a research report on Friday, September 4th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of lululemon athletica in a research report on Friday, September 4th. BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on shares of lululemon athletica in a research note on Wednesday, September 9th. They set an “underperform” rating and a $70.00 target price on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of lululemon athletica from $95.00 to $90.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 19th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group lowered their target price on shares of lululemon athletica from $122.00 to $110.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, September 4th.

lululemon athletica Trading Up 1.6%

lululemon athletica stock opened at $112.53 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.87, a P/E/G ratio of 2.67 and a beta of 0.84. lululemon athletica has a twelve month low of $90.38 and a twelve month high of $225.98. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $102.00 and its 200-day simple moving average is $131.86.

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) last released its earnings results on Thursday, September 3rd. The apparel retailer reported $2.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 analyst estimates of $2.46 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $3.10 earnings per share. lululemon athletica’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. Sell-side analysts predict that lululemon athletica will post 9.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting lululemon athletica

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

• Positive Sentiment: The U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio (DFAT) bought about $4 million of Lululemon shares on Nov. 5. The purchase offers a modest sign of institutional demand, though the fund recorded net selling overall. What U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio Bought: Lululemon Leads on Nov. 5
• Neutral Sentiment: Lululemon made two product-related appointments ahead of a planned relaunch. The appointments could support a product refresh, but the report provides no details on expected business or financial impact. Lululemon Makes Two Product Appointments as Relaunch Nears
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms publicized a securities class action concerning investors who bought Lululemon shares between March 18 and Sept. 3, 2026. The complaints allege that the company misrepresented or downplayed business conditions, including brand and store-traffic deterioration, before a June guidance reduction. These are allegations, not findings; the lead-plaintiff deadline is Jan. 4, 2027. The repeated announcements may add to legal and reputational concerns. LULU Shareholder Alert: Securities Lawsuit
• Negative Sentiment: LULU’s latest-session gain still trailed the broader market, suggesting the move did not reflect stronger relative performance. Lululemon Increases Yet Falls Behind Market

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

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

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