V Prem Et Al Watsa Purchases 1,313,881 Shares of Under Armour (NYSE:UAA) Stock

Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE:UAA) major shareholder V Prem Et Al Watsa purchased 1,313,881 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 24th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $4.55 per share, with a total value of $5,978,158.55. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 27,691,049 shares in the company, valued at $125,994,272.95. This trade represents a 4.98% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Major shareholders that own at least 10% of a company’s stock are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.

V Prem Et Al Watsa also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, December 29th, V Prem Et Al Watsa acquired 2,497,826 shares of Under Armour stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $4.66 per share, for a total transaction of $11,639,869.16.
• On Friday, December 26th, V Prem Et Al Watsa acquired 1,385,850 shares of Under Armour stock. The stock was bought at an average price of $4.58 per share, for a total transaction of $6,347,193.00.
• On Tuesday, December 23rd, V Prem Et Al Watsa bought 2,745,253 shares of Under Armour stock. The stock was bought at an average price of $4.51 per share, with a total value of $12,381,091.03.
• On Monday, December 22nd, V Prem Et Al Watsa bought 7,739,154 shares of Under Armour stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $4.48 per share, with a total value of $34,671,409.92.

Under Armour Price Performance

Shares of NYSE UAA opened at $5.16 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 1.69 and a quick ratio of 1.10. The company has a market cap of $2.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -24.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.10 and a beta of 1.83. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $4.55 and its two-hundred day moving average is $5.34. Under Armour, Inc. has a 1-year low of $4.13 and a 1-year high of $8.72.

Under Armour (NYSE:UAA) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.03 by $0.01. Under Armour had a positive return on equity of 1.27% and a negative net margin of 1.74%.The business had revenue of $1.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.31 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.39 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Under Armour has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.030-0.050 EPS. Analysts forecast that Under Armour, Inc. will post 0.3 EPS for the current fiscal year.

More Under Armour News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Fairfax (Prem Watsa) publicly increased its stake in Under Armour, signaling a large-value investor’s confidence and drawing buying interest from other investors. Value investor Fairfax raises stake in Under Armour
• Positive Sentiment: SEC filings / insider-trade reports show V. Prem Watsa’s group bought multiple tranches (Dec. 22, 23, 24, 26, 29) totaling tens of millions of dollars and raising its position to ~30.45M shares — heavy insider accumulation that often sparks momentum and signals long-term conviction. Insider trades alert (InsiderTrades.com)
• Neutral Sentiment: Market data pages and summaries note elevated volume and that shares are trading below the 200‑day but above the 50‑day moving average — a setup that can attract short‑covering and technical buyers even as fundamentals remain mixed. Under Armour (UAA) share price (Economic Times)
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst coverage is mixed: some recent downgrades and price-target cuts keep a cautious backdrop (consensus still around “Hold”), so upside may be limited unless fundamentals improve. MarketBeat UAA profile (analyst notes)

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Under Armour

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Under Armour by 620.7% during the second quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 3,892 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 3,352 shares in the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Under Armour by 583.0% in the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,098 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 3,498 shares during the period. UMB Bank n.a. grew its stake in Under Armour by 133.8% during the 2nd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 4,203 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 2,405 shares during the last quarter. Twin Tree Management LP acquired a new position in Under Armour during the first quarter worth approximately $44,000. Finally, Neo Ivy Capital Management acquired a new position in Under Armour during the second quarter worth approximately $44,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 34.58% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have commented on UAA. Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of Under Armour from $5.50 to $5.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Evercore ISI lowered their target price on shares of Under Armour from $5.00 to $4.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, November 7th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $8.00 target price (up previously from $7.50) on shares of Under Armour in a report on Friday, November 7th. Telsey Advisory Group set a $5.00 price target on Under Armour in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $6.00 price objective (down from $7.00) on shares of Under Armour in a research report on Monday, September 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $6.43.

Under Armour Company Profile

Under Armour, Inc (NYSE: UAA) is a global designer, marketer and distributor of performance athletic apparel, footwear and accessories. The company’s product portfolio spans a range of categories including training and running shoes, performance apparel engineered to manage moisture and temperature, and a variety of accessories such as bags, socks and headwear. Under Armour positions its offerings to serve athletes at every level—from professionals to everyday fitness enthusiasts—by combining innovative fabrics, advanced footwear technology and functional design.

Founded in 1996 by Kevin Plank, a former University of Maryland football player, Under Armour initially gained recognition for its moisture-wicking T-shirts, which provided a lightweight alternative to traditional cotton.