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

Under Armour (NYSE:UA) updated its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.080-0.120 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.240. The company issued revenue guidance of -, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.0 billion. Under Armour also updated its Q1 2027 guidance to 0.000-0.020 EPS.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on UA shares. Robert W. Baird set a $5.50 target price on shares of Under Armour in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Under Armour in a report on Friday, May 8th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Under Armour to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Citigroup downgraded shares of Under Armour from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Under Armour has a consensus rating of “Sell” and a consensus price target of $5.50.

Under Armour Stock Performance

Under Armour stock opened at $4.98 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $6.03 and its 200-day moving average price is $5.55. Under Armour has a twelve month low of $3.95 and a twelve month high of $7.91. The company has a quick ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. The company has a market cap of $2.12 billion, a PE ratio of -4.29 and a beta of 1.65.

Under Armour (NYSE:UA) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, May 12th. The company reported ($0.03) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $1.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.17 billion. Under Armour had a positive return on equity of 3.01% and a negative net margin of 9.98%.Under Armour has set its FY 2027 guidance at 0.080-0.120 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.000-0.020 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Under Armour will post 0.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Under Armour News

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Under Armour reported fiscal fourth-quarter EPS of $0.03, missing consensus by a penny, while revenue of $1.17 billion matched estimates. Earnings report and conference call
• Positive Sentiment: The company said it expects adjusted operating income of $140 million to $160 million in fiscal 2027 and gross margin expansion of 220 to 270 basis points, suggesting some profitability improvement. Seeking Alpha outlook article
• Neutral Sentiment: Management also provided fiscal 2027 EPS guidance of $0.08 to $0.12, but that was well below the market’s expectations, reinforcing concerns about earnings momentum. PR Newswire release
• Negative Sentiment: Under Armour warned that North America remains weak and that fiscal 2027 revenue is likely to keep declining, raising concerns that the turnaround is taking longer than hoped. MSN article on weak outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary turned more cautious after the weak forecast, with at least one downgrade and price target cuts adding to the selling pressure. SGB Online analyst downgrade article

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Under Armour

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in Under Armour by 104.9% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,003,496 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,817,000 after purchasing an additional 513,662 shares during the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV bought a new position in Under Armour during the 4th quarter valued at about $54,000. Vident Advisory LLC grew its holdings in Under Armour by 46.5% during the 4th quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 16,660 shares of the company’s stock valued at $80,000 after purchasing an additional 5,290 shares during the last quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury bought a new position in Under Armour during the 4th quarter valued at about $129,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Under Armour by 8,861.6% during the 4th quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 157,545 shares of the company’s stock valued at $756,000 after purchasing an additional 155,787 shares during the last quarter. 36.35% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.