Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) CEO Richard Hayne Sells 2,074 Shares

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) CEO Richard Hayne sold 2,074 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.00, for a total value of $145,180.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 17,609,852 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,232,689,640. The trade was a 0.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Urban Outfitters Stock Performance

Shares of URBN opened at $69.97 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $75.32 and a 200-day simple moving average of $72.31. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.27 billion, a PE ratio of 13.20, a PEG ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.23. Urban Outfitters, Inc. has a 1 year low of $41.89 and a 1 year high of $84.35.

Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, December 10th. The apparel retailer reported $1.28 earnings per share for the quarter. Urban Outfitters had a net margin of 8.15% and a return on equity of 18.33%. The firm had revenue of $1.53 billion for the quarter. Analysts predict that Urban Outfitters, Inc. will post 3.91 EPS for the current year.

Urban Outfitters News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha publishes a bullish thesis: URBN is described as debt-free with record revenue, strong comparable-store sales, growth across brands (including Nuuly), accelerating cash flow, higher CAPEX and aggressive buybacks; the author’s conservative DCF indicates intrinsic value above the current share price. Urban Outfitters: A Debt-Free Retailer With Growing Brands And Improving Fundamentals
• Positive Sentiment: Yahoo Finance runs a piece highlighting URBN’s strong fundamentals and asks if the market is underpricing the company — reinforcing the same themes (solid margins, cash generation, brand momentum) that can support further upside. Urban Outfitters, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:URBN) Fundamentals Look Pretty Strong
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Richard A. Hayne sold a combined 5,378 shares on Jan. 27–28 (proceeds ≈ $376.6k at ~ $70/share). Each sale represented only a ~0.01–0.02% reduction; he still holds ~17.6M shares (~$1.23B value). The transactions are small relative to his stake but may be interpreted as modest selling pressure. SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Insider Margaret Hayne sold a combined 4,704 shares on Jan. 27–28 (proceeds ≈ $329.4k at ~ $70/share). These were small percentage reductions (reported 0.09–0.14% per filing); she still holds ~2.07M shares (~$145M value). Like the CEO sales, the amounts are modest but add to headline risk. SEC Filing

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Urban Outfitters

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in URBN. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Urban Outfitters during the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Hollencrest Capital Management purchased a new position in Urban Outfitters during the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC increased its stake in 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 purchasing an additional 149 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Urban Outfitters by 158.4% in the third quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 460 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 282 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Spire Wealth Management boosted its stake in shares of 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 during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.61% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

URBN has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Morgan Stanley raised 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. Barclays increased their price objective on Urban Outfitters from $98.00 to $102.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Citigroup boosted their target price on Urban Outfitters from $76.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Urban Outfitters from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Urban Outfitters from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Urban Outfitters has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $86.67.

About Urban Outfitters

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.