Under Armour (NYSE:UA) Updates FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

Under Armour (NYSE:UA) updated its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.080-0.120 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.000. The company issued revenue guidance of -, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.0 billion. Under Armour also updated its Q2 2027 guidance to -0.030–0.010 EPS.

Under Armour Stock Performance

NYSE UA opened at $5.92 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $6.24 and a 200-day moving average of $6.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a current ratio of 1.62. The stock has a market cap of $2.53 billion, a PE ratio of -5.15 and a beta of 1.59. Under Armour has a 52-week low of $3.95 and a 52-week high of $7.91.

Under Armour (NYSE:UA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August 7th. The company reported $0.05 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.02 by $0.03. Under Armour had a negative net margin of 9.98% and a positive return on equity of 3.01%. The business had revenue of $1.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.11 billion. Under Armour has set its Q2 2027 guidance at -0.030–0.010 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 0.080-0.120 EPS.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on UA shares. Robert W. Baird set a $5.50 price objective on Under Armour in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Under Armour in a research note on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Sell” and a consensus price target of $5.50.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, major shareholder V Prem Et Al Watsa acquired 739,521 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $4.97 per share, with a total value of $3,675,419.37. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 44,179,116 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $219,570,206.52. This trade represents a 1.70% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders have bought a total of 1,178,344 shares of company stock worth $5,865,147 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 15.60% of the company’s stock.

Under Armour News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Under Armour this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Under Armour reported fiscal first-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.05, exceeding the $0.02 analyst consensus and marking a small profit amid challenging market conditions. Under Armour slashes revenue outlook as fiscal first quarter sales decline
• Positive Sentiment: Management maintained its full-year fiscal 2027 profitability outlook, with EPS guidance of $0.08 to $0.12, above the currently cited analyst consensus of $0.00. Under Armour Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: The company issued second-quarter fiscal 2027 EPS guidance of negative $0.03 to negative $0.01, below the $0.05 consensus estimate, while its full-year earnings outlook remains intact. Under Armour quarterly earnings data
• Negative Sentiment: Fiscal first-quarter revenue was approximately $1.10 billion, slightly below the $1.11 billion estimate, as soft consumer demand weighed on sales in North America and Asia-Pacific. Under Armour Posts Lower Revenue on Soft Demand
• Negative Sentiment: Under Armour cut its revenue expectations for fiscal 2027 and warned of a steeper annual sales decline. The weaker top-line outlook and below-consensus second-quarter earnings guidance outweighed the quarterly EPS beat, pressuring the stock. Under Armour Revenue Expectations Update

Institutional Trading of Under Armour

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in UA. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Under Armour by 247.3% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 98,632 shares of the company’s stock valued at $587,000 after acquiring an additional 70,231 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake in Under Armour by 34.4% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 388,256 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,310,000 after purchasing an additional 99,402 shares during the last quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. lifted its stake in Under Armour by 26.4% during the second quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 19,560 shares of the company’s stock worth $127,000 after purchasing an additional 4,083 shares during the last quarter. Cerity Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Under Armour in the 2nd quarter valued at $65,000. Finally, Quantinno Capital Management LP boosted its holdings in shares of Under Armour by 16.5% in the 2nd quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 184,882 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,200,000 after purchasing an additional 26,217 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 36.35% of the company’s stock.

Under Armour Company Profile

Under Armour, Inc is a global designer, marketer and distributor of branded performance apparel, footwear and accessories. The company’s product portfolio spans a wide range of athletic categories, including running, training, basketball, outdoor and golf, with specialized lines for men, women and youth. Under Armour emphasizes innovative fabrics and technologies designed to enhance athletic performance, such as moisture-wicking HeatGear®, cold-weather ColdGear® and UV-protective UA Tech™ materials.

The company was founded in 1996 by former University of Maryland football captain Kevin Plank, who sought to create a superior moisture-wicking T-shirt to keep athletes cool and dry.