Margaret Hayne Sells 1,814 Shares of Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) Stock

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) insider Margaret Hayne sold 1,814 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.00, for a total value of $126,980.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 2,074,254 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $145,197,780. The trade was a 0.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

Margaret Hayne also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, January 28th, Margaret Hayne sold 2,890 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.05, for a total value of $202,444.50.
• On Thursday, January 22nd, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.17, for a total value of $664,229.61.
• On Tuesday, January 20th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.46, for a total transaction of $657,603.18.
• On Friday, January 16th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.20, for a total transaction of $655,176.60.
• On Wednesday, January 14th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total transaction of $666,189.54.
• On Monday, January 12th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.35, for a total transaction of $693,908.55.
• On Friday, January 9th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.82, for a total value of $763,626.06.
• On Wednesday, January 7th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.71, for a total value of $743,933.43.
• On Monday, January 5th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.57, for a total value of $714,627.81.
• On Friday, January 2nd, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $74.94, for a total value of $699,415.02.

Urban Outfitters Price Performance

Urban Outfitters stock opened at $70.85 on Friday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $75.45 and a 200-day simple moving average of $72.30. Urban Outfitters, Inc. has a 12 month low of $41.89 and a 12 month high of $84.35. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.35 billion, a PE ratio of 13.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.23.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have weighed in on URBN. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on Urban Outfitters from $96.00 to $94.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Urban Outfitters from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on Urban Outfitters in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $83.00 target price on the stock. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Urban Outfitters from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price objective on Urban Outfitters from $76.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $86.67.

Key Headlines Impacting Urban Outfitters

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bullish independent analysis points to a debt-free balance sheet, record revenue, strong comparable-store results, growth across brands (including Nuuly), accelerating cash flow, rising CAPEX and aggressive buybacks — the author’s DCF shows upside versus the current price. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Yahoo Finance published a piece questioning whether the market is underpricing URBN, echoing the view that margins, cash generation and brand momentum underpin upside potential. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street coverage is mixed: some firms (Deutsche Bank, others) are bullish while the consensus rating sits near “Hold” with an average price target above the current share price — this supports both upside potential and justification for caution.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Richard Hayne sold multiple small tranches (total ~5,378 shares on Jan. 27–28 for ≈$376.6k). Each sale is tiny relative to his ~17.6M share stake, but such filings can create short-term selling pressure or negative headlines. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Margaret Hayne has been selling repeatedly in January (combined recent sales ~4,700+ shares at roughly $70/share, plus larger earlier January tranches), reducing her position modestly — adds to headline risk even though her remaining stake is large. Read More.

Institutional Trading of Urban Outfitters

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in URBN. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in Urban Outfitters during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Hollencrest Capital Management bought a new stake in Urban Outfitters during the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Urban Outfitters by 58.4% in the fourth quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 404 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 149 shares during the period. Richardson Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in Urban Outfitters by 90.3% in the 4th quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 432 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 205 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Spire Wealth Management boosted its holdings in Urban Outfitters by 83.3% during the fourth quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 440 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 77.61% of the company’s stock.

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.