Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) Upgraded by Wall Street Zen to Buy Rating

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a report released on Saturday morning.

A number of other equities analysts also recently issued reports on the company. 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 price target for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Urban Outfitters from $96.00 to $94.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Robert W. Baird set a $93.00 price target on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Urban Outfitters from $76.00 to $80.00 and gave the company 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 company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $86.25.

Urban Outfitters Price Performance

NASDAQ:URBN opened at $66.20 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.94 billion, a PE ratio of 13.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.24. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $72.31 and its 200 day moving average price is $71.44. Urban Outfitters has a 12 month low of $41.89 and a 12 month high of $84.35.

Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The apparel retailer reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.19. Urban Outfitters had a return on equity of 19.41% and a net margin of 7.54%.The company had revenue of $1.80 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.79 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.04 EPS. Urban Outfitters’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Urban Outfitters will post 3.91 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Urban Outfitters

In other Urban Outfitters news, insider Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.50, for a total transaction of $657,976.50. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 1,933,859 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $136,337,059.50. This trade represents a 0.48% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Richard A. Hayne sold 10,667 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.50, for a total value of $752,023.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 17,449,385 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,230,181,642.50. The trade was a 0.06% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 582,850 shares of company stock valued at $44,058,464. 31.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Urban Outfitters

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in Urban Outfitters during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Hollencrest Capital Management acquired a new position in Urban Outfitters during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. acquired a new position in Urban Outfitters during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. raised its stake in shares of Urban Outfitters by 815.0% during the 4th quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 366 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 326 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Urban Outfitters by 58.4% in the 4th 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. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.61% of the company’s stock.

More Urban Outfitters News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company reported record Q4 and FY26 results: revenue of $1.80B (+10.1% Y/Y) and EPS of $1.43, beating Street estimates; management said margins expanded. These beats explain the initial positive reaction to the print. TipRanks: Urban Outfitters Posts Record Results
• Positive Sentiment: Nuuly rental business and turnaround at namesake Urban Outfitters stores are cited as key growth drivers — stronger subscribers/sales mix helped top-line and margin improvement. WSJ: Rental Business Beats Sales Target
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and outlets highlighted brand momentum and improved comps; several earnings summaries call out continued category strength and margin leverage. Zacks: Q4 Earnings & Sales Beat
• Neutral Sentiment: Several bullish analyst/idea pieces argue URBN is an attractive consumer discretionary holding on improved fundamentals and upside potential; these are long-term supportive but don’t guarantee near-term moves. Seeking Alpha: Ideal Specialty Retailer
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional Seeking Alpha analysis frames URBN as a buy-and-hold consumer discretionary name given secular initiatives and earnings tailwinds; useful context for investors with multi-quarter horizons. Seeking Alpha: Worth Owning
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo trimmed its price target to $75 and moved to “equal weight,” signaling some analyst caution on near-term upside and tempering investor enthusiasm. Benzinga: Wells Fargo Lowers PT
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the beat, the stock is trading below its 50- and 200-day moving averages and volume is below average — technicals and profit-taking after the strong print may be putting downward pressure. MarketBeat: URBN Quote & Technicals

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.