Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Forecast for URBN Earnings

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) – Research analysts at Zacks Research upped their FY2026 EPS estimates for shares of Urban Outfitters in a report issued on Tuesday, December 16th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the apparel retailer will post earnings of $5.29 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $5.23. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Urban Outfitters’ current full-year earnings is $3.91 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Urban Outfitters’ Q4 2026 earnings at $1.27 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.21 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.61 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.45 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.48 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $5.75 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.35 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $1.59 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $6.33 EPS.

Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 10th. The apparel retailer reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $1.53 billion for the quarter. Urban Outfitters had a return on equity of 18.33% and a net margin of 8.15%.

URBN has been the subject of a number of other reports. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Urban Outfitters from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Telsey Advisory Group raised shares of Urban Outfitters from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $85.00 to $98.00 in a research note on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Urban Outfitters in a report on Monday, December 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Urban Outfitters from $89.00 to $96.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price objective on Urban Outfitters from $76.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $86.50.

Urban Outfitters Stock Performance

Shares of URBN stock opened at $82.06 on Wednesday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $69.61 and its two-hundred day moving average is $71.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.48, a PEG ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.20. Urban Outfitters has a fifty-two week low of $41.89 and a fifty-two week high of $83.94.

Insider Activity at Urban Outfitters

In related news, CEO Richard A. Hayne sold 10,667 shares of Urban Outfitters stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.46, for a total value of $751,596.82. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 18,027,939 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,270,248,581.94. The trade was a 0.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders have sold a total of 212,733 shares of company stock valued at $16,213,152 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 31.60% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Urban Outfitters

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in URBN. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Urban Outfitters by 11.7% in the 2nd quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 1,340 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $97,000 after purchasing an additional 140 shares in the last quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in Urban Outfitters by 1.6% in the third quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 10,489 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $749,000 after buying an additional 164 shares in the last quarter. Diversified Trust Co lifted its holdings in Urban Outfitters by 0.9% during the 2nd quarter. Diversified Trust Co now owns 19,702 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $1,429,000 after buying an additional 185 shares during the last quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System boosted its position in shares of Urban Outfitters by 1.2% during the 2nd quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 16,611 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $1,205,000 after acquiring an additional 198 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its holdings in shares of Urban Outfitters by 32.6% in the 2nd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 964 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $70,000 after acquiring an additional 237 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.61% of the company’s stock.

Urban Outfitters Company Profile

Urban Outfitters, Inc engages in the retail and wholesale of general consumer products. The company operates through three segments: Retail, Wholesale, and Nuuly. It operates Urban Outfitters stores, which offer women's and men's fashion apparel, activewear, intimates, footwear, accessories, home goods, electronics, and beauty products for young adults aged 18 to 28; and Anthropologie stores that provide women's apparel, accessories, intimates, shoes, and home furnishings, as well as gifts, decorative items, and beauty and wellness products for women aged 28 to 45.