Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) Insider Sells $666,189.54 in Stock

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) insider Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total value of $666,189.54. Following the sale, the insider owned 2,122,733 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $151,520,681.54. The trade was a 0.44% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

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

• On Monday, January 12th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $74.35, for a total transaction of $693,908.55.
• On Friday, January 9th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.82, for a total transaction of $763,626.06.
• On Wednesday, January 7th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.71, for a total transaction of $743,933.43.
• On Monday, January 5th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.57, for a total transaction of $714,627.81.
• 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 transaction of $699,415.02.
• 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 shares were 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 stock was sold at an average price of $80.38, for a total value of $750,186.54.

Urban Outfitters Stock Down 1.5%

NASDAQ URBN opened at $69.48 on Friday. Urban Outfitters, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $41.89 and a fifty-two week high of $84.35. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $73.86 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $72.47. The stock has a market cap of $6.23 billion, a PE ratio of 13.11, a P/E/G ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.23.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in URBN. Broad Peak Investment Advisers Pte Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Urban Outfitters during the third quarter worth $5,917,000. Oak Harvest Investment Services raised its stake in shares of Urban Outfitters by 203.1% during the 3rd quarter. Oak Harvest Investment Services now owns 30,313 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $2,165,000 after purchasing an additional 20,313 shares in the last quarter. Bank of Montreal Can lifted its holdings in shares of Urban Outfitters by 134.9% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 20,709 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $1,502,000 after buying an additional 11,894 shares during the last quarter. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Urban Outfitters in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $7,036,000. Finally, Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its holdings in Urban Outfitters by 137.3% in the second quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 221,655 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $16,312,000 after buying an additional 128,249 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.61% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

URBN has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Zacks Research cut Urban Outfitters from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Urban Outfitters from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on shares of Urban Outfitters in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $83.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $98.00 price objective on shares of Urban Outfitters in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $86.83.

Trending Headlines about Urban Outfitters

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst optimism: Several firms have raised targets and the consensus remains a “Moderate Buy” with an average target near $86.50, supporting upside expectations.
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional accumulation: Multiple funds increased positions in Q4 (Allspring, Empirical, others), which can provide steady demand and is a supportive tailwind for the stock. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo issued a “hold”: that neutral rating may limit near-term upside despite other bullish analyst calls. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational/technical context: Urban reported solid December‑quarter results (EPS $1.28, revenue ~$1.53B, healthy margins) and sits around its 50‑ and 200‑day moving averages — fundamentals support sentiment but don’t guarantee momentum. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CEO Richard Hayne sold 10,667 shares (~$761k) and director Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares (~$666k) on Jan. 14; multiple recent insider sales have been reported, which can press short‑term sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Scale/context: the CEO sale is a very small % (~0.06%) of his holdings and Margaret Hayne’s reductions are modest relative to their stakes — this mitigates but does not eliminate the negative optics of concentrated, repeated sales. Read More.

Urban Outfitters Company Profile

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.