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 Urban Outfitters stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.94, for a total transaction of $699,415.02. Following the sale, the insider owned 2,197,397 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $164,672,931.18. The trade was a 0.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

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

• On Wednesday, December 31st, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.64, for a total value of $705,948.12.
• On Monday, December 29th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was 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 shares were 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 value 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 shares were 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 Stock Performance

Shares of URBN opened at $80.77 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $72.16 and its two-hundred day moving average is $72.23. The company has a market capitalization of $7.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.24, a P/E/G ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.23. Urban Outfitters, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $41.89 and a fifty-two week high of $83.94.

Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, December 10th. The apparel retailer reported $1.28 EPS for the quarter. The firm 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%. Analysts forecast that Urban Outfitters, Inc. will post 3.91 EPS for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Urban Outfitters

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

URBN has been the subject of several analyst reports. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Urban Outfitters from $89.00 to $98.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Urban Outfitters from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on Urban Outfitters in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $83.00 target price on the stock. Guggenheim started coverage on Urban Outfitters in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $93.00 price target on Urban Outfitters in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. One 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $86.50.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

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

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.