lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages

lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the thirty-eight research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, thirty-three have given a hold recommendation, two have given a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $228.1893.

A number of brokerages have weighed in on LULU. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on lululemon athletica from $170.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Piper Sandler increased their target price on shares of lululemon athletica from $165.00 to $190.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Dbs Bank lowered their price target on shares of lululemon athletica from $165.00 to $134.00 in a research report on Friday, September 19th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on shares of lululemon athletica from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of lululemon athletica from $160.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th.

lululemon athletica News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting lululemon athletica this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Activist pressure: Elliott has built a >$1B stake and is pushing leadership change, including promoting Jane Nielsen as a potential CEO candidate — this raises the prospect of strategic, operational or capital-allocation moves that could boost shareholder value. Activist Elliott shakes up leadership at Lululemon
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish investor views: Several commentary pieces argue LULU is trading at below‑average historical multiples vs. its strong margins and revenue growth, suggesting a value opportunity if execution stabilizes. Is LuluLemon Stock Attractive?
• Positive Sentiment: Investor optimism on rebound: Independent investors/commentators say Lululemon may be positioned to bounce back after the recent pullback, underlining upside if the company executes on product and distribution. LuLulemon is ready to bounce back
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term thesis support: Asset managers and letters highlight Lululemon’s brand strength and margin profile as reasons it can compound over time, supporting patient investors. What Makes Lululemon a Long-Term Compounder?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage: Deutsche Bank recently initiated coverage on LULU — initiation can increase research attention/liquidity but the immediate impact depends on the bank’s stance and ratings. Deutsche Bank Initiates Coverage on lululemon
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail promotions: Lululemon’s end-of-season sale is still active — may help near-term sales but could compress margins if extended or deeper than planned. Lululemon’s end-of-season sale
• Negative Sentiment: Leadership/boardroom turmoil: Reports of an intensifying battle for control and board challenges (including activity from founder Chip Wilson) raise governance risk and create execution uncertainty. The Bull Case For lululemon Could Change Leadership Turmoil at Lululemon
• Negative Sentiment: Tariff/legal uncertainty: Pending court rulings on tariffs have delayed clarity for imports and margins; this regulatory uncertainty helped trigger intraday selling pressure. Why Lululemon Stock Was Sliding Today

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Celeste Burgoyne sold 13,511 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.00, for a total transaction of $2,756,244.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 5,318 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,084,872. This represents a 71.76% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On lululemon athletica

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Novem Group increased its stake in lululemon athletica by 1.4% during the 2nd quarter. Novem Group now owns 3,201 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $760,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the period. Generali Investments Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych grew its stake in shares of lululemon athletica by 9.1% in the second quarter. Generali Investments Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych now owns 600 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $143,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Centurion Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of lululemon athletica by 6.4% during the second quarter. Centurion Wealth Management LLC now owns 868 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $206,000 after acquiring an additional 52 shares during the period. Westside Investment Management Inc. increased its position in shares of lululemon athletica by 15.4% during the second quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 420 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $100,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares during the period. Finally, Twin Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of lululemon athletica by 1.6% in the second quarter. Twin Capital Management Inc. now owns 3,734 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $887,000 after acquiring an additional 58 shares in the last quarter. 85.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

lululemon athletica Price Performance

NASDAQ:LULU opened at $203.90 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $189.38 and a 200-day moving average price of $193.51. lululemon athletica has a 1-year low of $159.25 and a 1-year high of $423.32. The firm has a market cap of $23.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 12.57 and a beta of 1.01.

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 11th. The apparel retailer reported $2.59 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.22 by $0.37. The firm had revenue of $2.57 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.48 billion. lululemon athletica had a return on equity of 39.78% and a net margin of 15.72%.lululemon athletica’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.53 EPS. lululemon athletica has set its FY 2025 guidance at 12.920-13.020 EPS and its Q4 2025 guidance at 4.660-4.760 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that lululemon athletica will post 14.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

lululemon athletica Company Profile

lululemon athletica inc. is a design-focused athletic apparel company known for performance-oriented apparel, footwear and accessories. The company’s product portfolio centers on technical apparel for yoga, running, training and everyday active lifestyle use and includes tops, bottoms, outerwear, underwear, bags and a growing footwear assortment. lululemon emphasizes fabric science and product innovation, marketing garments that blend performance features with lifestyle styling.

Products are developed in-house and produced through a network of third-party manufacturers.