Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Lowers Position in lululemon athletica inc. $LULU

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. decreased its stake in shares of lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) by 11.7% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 222,336 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock after selling 29,538 shares during the quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s holdings in lululemon athletica were worth $39,560,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Flaharty Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of lululemon athletica during the 1st quarter valued at $29,000. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its holdings in lululemon athletica by 96.8% in the second quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 124 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 61 shares during the last quarter. Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH acquired a new position in lululemon athletica in the second quarter valued at $30,000. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. grew its position in lululemon athletica by 464.0% during the second quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. now owns 141 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 116 shares during the period. Finally, Tradewinds Capital Management LLC increased its stake in lululemon athletica by 18,400.0% during the third quarter. Tradewinds Capital Management LLC now owns 185 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 184 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.20% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently weighed in on LULU. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on lululemon athletica from $191.00 to $203.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. UBS Group set a $206.00 price target on shares of lululemon athletica in a report on Wednesday, December 31st. Dbs Bank decreased their price objective on shares of lululemon athletica from $165.00 to $134.00 in a research note on Friday, September 19th. Robert W. Baird increased their price objective on shares of lululemon athletica from $195.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, BNP Paribas upgraded shares of lululemon athletica from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, October 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, thirty-two have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $228.19.

Key Headlines Impacting lululemon athletica

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis and sector context: pieces assessing LULU’s valuation and broader supply‑chain/trade risks provide context but no immediate catalyst; they note upside from proven fundamentals but flag risks from tariffs and geopolitics that could force sourcing changes. Assessing Lululemon Athletica (LULU) Valuation After Mixed Short And Long Term Share Returns Can Global Trade Policy Risks Reshape lululemon’s Supply Chain?
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/peer mention: a MarketBeat piece on Western Digital’s Nasdaq‑100 inclusion references sector rotation themes (AI/data center demand) but does not materially affect LULU’s retail fundamentals. Western Digital’s Nasdaq-100 Entry Caps Its AI-Driven Comeback (LULU)
• Negative Sentiment: Leadership uncertainty: CEO Calvin McDonald has stepped down, creating executive-transition risk during a critical retail cycle; investors typically dislike sudden C‑suite turnover because it can delay strategy execution and increase short-term volatility. Lululemon’s McDonald Steps Down As CEO
• Negative Sentiment: Founder-board conflict: founder Chip Wilson’s clash with the board and involvement in a proxy/CEO search fight raises governance concerns and could distract management or spur activist-style outcomes that unsettle investors. Lululemon founder Chip Wilson scuffles with board amid CEO search
• Negative Sentiment: Retail crime incidents: multiple smash‑and‑grab robberies in Pennsylvania (surveillance video, U‑Haul getaway, thousands stolen) create near-term costs (inventory loss, increased security/insurance) and negative PR for store operations. These are operational/earnings risks if incidents spread. Police investigate smash-and grab at Ardmore Lululemon: Thousands stolen in U-Haul heist Police hunt for masked suspects who looted a Pennsylvania Lululemon in overnight smash and grab

lululemon athletica Stock Performance

NASDAQ:LULU opened at $211.72 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $24.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 13.31 and a beta of 1.01. lululemon athletica inc. has a one year low of $159.25 and a one year high of $423.32. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $187.83 and its 200 day simple moving average is $193.80.

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 11th. The apparel retailer reported $2.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.22 by $0.37. lululemon athletica had a return on equity of 39.78% and a net margin of 15.72%.The company had revenue of $2.57 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.48 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.53 EPS. lululemon athletica’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. lululemon athletica has set its FY 2025 guidance at 12.920-13.020 EPS and its Q4 2025 guidance at 4.660-4.760 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that lululemon athletica inc. will post 14.36 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Celeste Burgoyne sold 13,511 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $204.00, for a total value of $2,756,244.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 5,318 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,084,872. This represents a 71.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

lululemon athletica Company Profile

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.