Margaret Hayne Sells 9,333 Shares of Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) Stock

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) insider Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.64, for a total value of $705,948.12. Following the sale, the insider owned 2,206,730 shares in the company, valued at approximately $166,917,057.20. This represents a 0.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

Margaret Hayne also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, January 2nd, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.94, for a total value of $699,415.02.
• On Monday, December 29th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.28, for a total value of $711,921.24.
• On Friday, December 26th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.57, for a total value of $714,627.81.
• On Wednesday, December 24th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.68, for a total value of $724,987.44.
• On Monday, December 22nd, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.38, for a total transaction of $750,186.54.
• On Friday, December 19th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.14, for a total transaction of $757,279.62.
• On Wednesday, December 17th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.53, for a total transaction of $770,252.49.
• On Monday, December 15th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.18, for a total transaction of $776,318.94.
• On Friday, December 12th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.66, for a total transaction of $771,465.78.
• On Wednesday, December 10th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $78.36, for a total transaction of $731,333.88.

Urban Outfitters Price Performance

NASDAQ URBN opened at $80.77 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.24, a PEG ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.23. Urban Outfitters, Inc. has a 1-year low of $41.89 and a 1-year high of $83.94. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $72.16 and its 200-day moving average price is $72.23.

Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 10th. The apparel retailer reported $1.28 EPS for the quarter. Urban Outfitters had a return on equity of 18.33% and a net margin of 8.15%.The company had revenue of $1.53 billion during the quarter. Equities research analysts anticipate that Urban Outfitters, Inc. will post 3.91 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Urban Outfitters

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in URBN. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its stake in Urban Outfitters by 8.0% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,088 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $157,000 after buying an additional 154 shares during the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Urban Outfitters during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $430,000. Cambria Investment Management L.P. boosted its position in shares of Urban Outfitters by 15.3% during the 3rd quarter. Cambria Investment Management L.P. now owns 15,694 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $1,121,000 after acquiring an additional 2,088 shares during the last quarter. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. bought a new stake in Urban Outfitters in the third quarter worth $466,000. Finally, Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in Urban Outfitters during the third quarter valued at $4,032,000. 77.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Urban Outfitters News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Nuuly (URBN’s rental/subscription business) reported accelerating subscriber and revenue growth in Q3 and is being credited with powering Urban Outfitters’ recent momentum and record results — a clear fundamental growth story that can support valuation expansion. Nuuly’s Strong Revenue Growth Powers Urban Outfitters Momentum
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street support: several firms have reaffirmed or raised targets recently (Weiss Ratings buy, Baird $93 target, UBS/Wells Fargo lifted targets to ~$80), and consensus remains a “Moderate Buy” with an average target ~ $86.50 — analyst optimism helps buyer interest.
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership is high (~77.6%) and several funds modestly increased positions in recent quarters—supportive for liquidity but not a near-term catalyst by itself. Institutional holdings and insider trades
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CEO Richard Hayne and director Margaret Hayne disclosed multiple share sales around Dec. 31 and Jan. 2 (CEO sold ~10,667 shares; Margaret sold ~9,333 on Jan. 2, with repeated daily sales in December). The transactions total low-single-digit percentage reductions of very large holdings and look routine (liquidity/taxes/diversification), but headline selling can pressure sentiment short-term. SEC filing: Insider ownership filing

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have issued reports on URBN shares. Barclays boosted their price target on Urban Outfitters from $89.00 to $98.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Robert W. Baird set a $93.00 price target on Urban Outfitters in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Telsey Advisory Group raised Urban Outfitters from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and raised their price target for the company from $85.00 to $98.00 in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on Urban Outfitters from $85.00 to $91.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Urban Outfitters has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $86.50.

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.