Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) Receives “Outperform” Rating from Telsey Advisory Group

Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN)‘s stock had its “outperform” rating reissued by equities researchers at Telsey Advisory Group in a report released on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $98.00 price target on the apparel retailer’s stock. Telsey Advisory Group’s price target indicates a potential upside of 37.02% from the stock’s previous close.

URBN has been the subject of a number of other reports. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Urban Outfitters from $85.00 to $91.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on Urban Outfitters in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $83.00 target price for the company. Guggenheim began coverage on Urban Outfitters in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Urban Outfitters from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Urban Outfitters presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $86.50.

Urban Outfitters Trading Down 12.3%

Urban Outfitters stock opened at $71.52 on Tuesday. Urban Outfitters has a 52 week low of $41.89 and a 52 week high of $84.35. The stock has a market cap of $6.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.49, a PEG ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.23. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $73.27 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $72.50.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Urban Outfitters news, CEO Richard A. Hayne sold 10,667 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.71, for a total transaction of $850,266.57. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 17,718,596 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,412,349,287.16. The trade was a 0.06% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.71, for a total value of $743,933.43. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 2,169,398 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $172,922,714.58. This trade represents a 0.43% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 369,333 shares of company stock worth $28,793,334 in the last 90 days. 31.80% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Urban Outfitters

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its position in Urban Outfitters by 243.4% during the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 25,712 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $1,935,000 after acquiring an additional 18,225 shares during the period. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. increased its holdings in shares of Urban Outfitters by 7.1% in the 4th quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 57,796 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $4,350,000 after purchasing an additional 3,856 shares during the period. Diversified Trust Co. lifted its position in shares of Urban Outfitters by 4.2% in the fourth quarter. Diversified Trust Co. now owns 21,591 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $1,625,000 after purchasing an additional 861 shares in the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Urban Outfitters by 4.4% during the fourth quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 8,571 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $692,000 after purchasing an additional 363 shares during the period. Finally, Oliver Luxxe Assets LLC grew its position in Urban Outfitters by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Oliver Luxxe Assets LLC now owns 33,774 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $2,542,000 after purchasing an additional 181 shares in the last quarter. 77.61% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Urban Outfitters

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company reported record holiday sales: two‑month net sales rose ~9% and eleven‑month net sales rose ~11%; subscription (Nuuly) and wholesale growth were especially strong, and the firm opened 58 net new stores—evidence of operational momentum. Urban Outfitters Reports Record Holiday Sales Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reiterated a Buy rating and set a $93 price target, highlighting holiday outperformance, brand momentum (Free People, FP Movement) and Nuuly subscriber growth as reasons to be constructive despite margin pressure. Urban Outfitters: Holiday Outperformance, Brand Momentum, and Nuuly Growth Support Buy Rating Despite Near-Term Margin Pressure
• Neutral Sentiment: Citi reaffirmed a Hold, calling the setup “balanced”: operational momentum is real but margin headwinds and execution risks temper upside, supporting a cautious stance. This keeps analyst views mixed rather than uniformly bullish. Balanced Risk-Reward at Urban Outfitters: Operational Momentum Offset by Margin Headwinds Supports Hold Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that the company may have issued an earnings warning or signaled near‑term margin pressure triggered investor concern; headlines citing an earnings warning are likely a primary catalyst for the intraday drop. Why Urban Outfitters Stock Just Crashed
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy insider selling: recent filings show co‑president and the CEO sold shares (multi‑hundred‑thousand to million‑dollar transactions), which amplifies investor anxiety even as the company grows—market reads insider sales as a negative signal. Urban Outfitters Co-President Sell Shares For $14 Million Amid Record Year
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple news outlets note the stock fell “despite” record holiday sales—market focus appears on profitability and guidance rather than top‑line strength, pressuring the share price. Urban Outfitters stock falls despite record holiday sales

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.