Urban Outfitters (URBN) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) is expected to be posting its Q4 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 25th. Analysts expect Urban Outfitters to post earnings of $1.24 per share and revenue of $1.7884 billion for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q4 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 10th. The apparel retailer reported $1.28 earnings per share (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 for the quarter. On average, analysts expect Urban Outfitters to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Urban Outfitters Price Performance

NASDAQ URBN opened at $65.90 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $5.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.43, a P/E/G ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.24. Urban Outfitters has a 12 month low of $41.89 and a 12 month high of $84.35. The company has a 50-day moving average of $73.52 and a 200-day moving average of $71.72.

Urban Outfitters News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Telsey Advisory Group reiterated an Outperform rating on URBN, which supports investor confidence in earnings and the growth outlook. Telsey Reiterates Outperform
• Neutral Sentiment: A recent valuation piece notes URBN has pulled back from highs and highlights its strong long-term returns, arguing the share-price weakness improves the valuation entry point for longer-term investors. This is a mixed signal — attractive for value-focused buyers, but not an immediate catalyst. Valuation Check
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling by top executives is pressuring the stock: CEO Richard Hayne and Co‑President Margaret Hayne sold multiple tranches of shares in February (combined total in the tens of thousands of shares — roughly ~43k shares across recent filings, representing roughly $3.0M of sales). Such concentrated insider disposals often weigh on sentiment even though both retain large majority stakes (the CEO still owns ~17.4M shares). See the SEC filings and reporting on the insider trades for details. Insider Filing 1 Insider Filing 2 Fool: CCO Sale

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research lowered shares of Urban Outfitters from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Urban Outfitters from $85.00 to $91.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Barclays raised their price objective on Urban Outfitters from $98.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Urban Outfitters from $76.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $86.67.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.50, for a total transaction of $657,976.50. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 1,933,859 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $136,337,059.50. The trade was a 0.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Richard A. Hayne sold 10,667 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.50, for a total transaction of $752,023.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 17,449,385 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,230,181,642.50. This trade represents a 0.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 622,850 shares of company stock worth $47,063,664 in the last quarter. Insiders own 31.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Urban Outfitters

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. lifted its stake in shares of Urban Outfitters by 815.0% in the fourth quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 366 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 326 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in Urban Outfitters during the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Urban Outfitters by 566.7% in the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 440 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 374 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Urban Outfitters by 125.1% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 493 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 274 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Urban Outfitters by 282.2% during the 2nd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 600 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $44,000 after buying an additional 443 shares during the last quarter. 77.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.