Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE:UAA) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

Shares of Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE:UAA) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Hold” by the twenty-two brokerages that are covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, fourteen have assigned a hold recommendation, three have assigned a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $6.9133.

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $7.00 price objective (up from $5.50) on shares of Under Armour in a report on Monday, February 9th. Zacks Research cut shares of Under Armour from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Truist Financial set a $6.00 price target on shares of Under Armour in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Robert W. Baird set a $8.00 price target on shares of Under Armour in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $11.00 price objective on shares of Under Armour in a report on Monday, February 9th.

Under Armour Stock Performance

NYSE UAA opened at $6.68 on Wednesday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $6.54 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $5.36. The stock has a market cap of $2.84 billion, a PE ratio of -5.47, a PEG ratio of 4.81 and a beta of 1.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 1.43. Under Armour has a fifty-two week low of $4.13 and a fifty-two week high of $8.15.

Under Armour (NYSE:UAA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February 6th. The company reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.02) by $0.11. The company had revenue of $1.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.31 billion. Under Armour had a positive return on equity of 1.48% and a negative net margin of 10.44%.Under Armour’s revenue was down 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.08 EPS. Under Armour has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.100-0.110 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Under Armour will post 0.3 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Under Armour

In related news, major shareholder V Prem Et Al Watsa acquired 1,112,119 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 28th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $6.21 per share, for a total transaction of $6,906,258.99. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 43,000,872 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $267,035,415.12. The trade was a 2.65% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Insiders bought a total of 42,448,155 shares of company stock valued at $219,067,338 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 15.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Under Armour

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Under Armour by 583.0% during the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,098 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 3,498 shares during the last quarter. Uhlmann Price Securities LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Under Armour during the third quarter worth $46,000. Blair William & Co. IL increased its position in shares of Under Armour by 40.0% during the fourth quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 5,164 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 1,476 shares during the period. State of Wyoming bought a new position in Under Armour during the second quarter worth $44,000. Finally, Neo Ivy Capital Management bought a new position in Under Armour during the second quarter worth $44,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 34.58% of the company’s stock.

Under Armour Company Profile

Under Armour, Inc (NYSE: UAA) is a global designer, marketer and distributor of performance athletic apparel, footwear and accessories. The company’s product portfolio spans a range of categories including training and running shoes, performance apparel engineered to manage moisture and temperature, and a variety of accessories such as bags, socks and headwear. Under Armour positions its offerings to serve athletes at every level—from professionals to everyday fitness enthusiasts—by combining innovative fabrics, advanced footwear technology and functional design.

Founded in 1996 by Kevin Plank, a former University of Maryland football player, Under Armour initially gained recognition for its moisture-wicking T-shirts, which provided a lightweight alternative to traditional cotton.