Woodson Capital Management LP Sells 175,000 Shares of Urban Outfitters, Inc. $URBN

Woodson Capital Management LP lessened its stake in shares of Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) by 46.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 200,000 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock after selling 175,000 shares during the quarter. Urban Outfitters makes up about 2.6% of Woodson Capital Management LP’s portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest position. Woodson Capital Management LP owned approximately 0.22% of Urban Outfitters worth $14,286,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in URBN. Hollencrest Capital Management bought a new position in Urban Outfitters in the second quarter worth about $26,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Urban Outfitters by 158.4% in the 3rd quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 460 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 282 shares during the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. raised its stake in shares of Urban Outfitters by 180.2% during the 2nd quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 468 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 301 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Urban Outfitters by 125.1% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 493 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 274 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kilter Group LLC purchased a new stake in Urban Outfitters during the second quarter valued at approximately $36,000. 77.61% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

URBN has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $102.00 price target on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research note on Friday. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Urban Outfitters in a report on Tuesday. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $98.00 price objective on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Urban Outfitters from $85.00 to $91.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $86.83.

Urban Outfitters Price Performance

Shares of Urban Outfitters stock opened at $70.57 on Friday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $73.75 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $72.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.31, a PEG ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.23. Urban Outfitters, Inc. has a 12 month low of $41.89 and a 12 month high of $84.35.

Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 10th. The apparel retailer reported $1.28 EPS for the quarter. Urban Outfitters had a return on equity of 18.33% and a net margin of 8.15%.The firm had revenue of $1.53 billion during the quarter. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Urban Outfitters, Inc. will post 3.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Richard A. Hayne sold 10,667 shares of Urban Outfitters stock in a transaction on Friday, November 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.94, for a total transaction of $799,384.98. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 17,995,938 shares in the company, valued at $1,348,615,593.72. The trade was a 0.06% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders sold a total of 429,333 shares of company stock worth $33,344,334 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 31.60% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Urban Outfitters

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst optimism remains constructive — multiple firms have raised targets and the consensus is a “Moderate Buy” with an average target near $86.50, giving upside versus the current price and supporting momentum.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo issued a “hold” on URBN, a neutral note that could cap near-term rallies despite the more bullish analyst calls. Wells Fargo Hold Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Fundamentals/technicals: Urban Outfitters reported solid December‑quarter EPS and margins, and the shares sit near their 50‑ and 200‑day moving averages — a mixed technical picture that underpins investor confidence but may limit sharp moves absent new catalysts. MarketBeat Stock Snapshot
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CEO Richard Hayne sold 10,667 shares (~$761k) and Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares (~$666k) on Jan. 14; multiple recent sales by insiders have been reported — which can pressure sentiment and invite short‑term selling. InsiderTrades Report
• Negative Sentiment: Size/context: the CEO sale reduced his stake by only ~0.06% and family holdings remain very large, which partly mitigates the signal from these transactions — but investors often interpret repeated small sales as a cautionary indicator. SEC Filing

Urban Outfitters 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.