Alpha Cubed Investments LLC Sells 29,542 Shares of lululemon athletica inc. $LULU

Alpha Cubed Investments LLC lessened its holdings in lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) by 96.2% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 1,179 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock after selling 29,542 shares during the period. Alpha Cubed Investments LLC’s holdings in lululemon athletica were worth $210,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its position in shares of lululemon athletica by 96.8% during the 2nd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 124 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH bought a new stake in lululemon athletica during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. lifted its holdings in lululemon athletica by 464.0% in the 2nd quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. now owns 141 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. Tradewinds Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in lululemon athletica by 18,400.0% in the 3rd quarter. Tradewinds Capital Management LLC now owns 185 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 184 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Golden State Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in lululemon athletica by 129.4% in the 3rd quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 195 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares during the period. 85.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

lululemon athletica Price Performance

Shares of LULU stock opened at $174.50 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $20.47 billion, a PE ratio of 12.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 10.65 and a beta of 1.01. lululemon athletica inc. has a 1 year low of $159.25 and a 1 year high of $422.87. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $197.42 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $189.14.

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, December 11th. The apparel retailer reported $2.59 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.22 by $0.37. lululemon athletica had a return on equity of 39.78% and a net margin of 15.72%.The firm had revenue of $2.57 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.48 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.53 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Equities research analysts expect that lululemon athletica inc. will post 14.36 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Celeste Burgoyne sold 13,511 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $204.00, for a total value of $2,756,244.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 5,318 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,084,872. This represents a 71.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.54% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of lululemon athletica from $190.00 to $210.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price target on shares of lululemon athletica from $230.00 to $206.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on shares of lululemon athletica from $195.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. UBS Group set a $206.00 price objective on shares of lululemon athletica in a report on Wednesday, December 31st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on lululemon athletica from $170.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, thirty have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $227.57.

Key lululemon athletica News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Columbia Business School’s Elsa Fu highlights China expansion as the core long‑term investment thesis for Lululemon, arguing growth in that market could materially extend revenue runway and justify valuation support. Lululemon investment thesis based on expansion opportunity in China, says Columbia’s Elsa Fu
• Positive Sentiment: Stocks ticked up intraday (Zacks notes a ~1.1% gain), suggesting short‑term buying despite broader market weakness — a technical bounce that may reflect oversold conditions more than an immediate fundamental recovery. Lululemon (LULU) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here’s What You Need to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Opinion pieces question whether the recent ~20% drop is a buying opportunity or a “falling knife,” highlighting heightened investor debate over growth expectations and margin pressure — useful context but not new company-specific catalyst. LULU Stock: A 20% Discount Or A Falling Knife?
• Negative Sentiment: Reports of defective/see-through leggings and related PR missteps (including language blaming customers) are damaging brand reputation and customer trust, increasing the risk of returns, markdowns or amplified social/media backlash. Lululemon (LULU) Stock: Defective Leggings and CEO Exit Send Shares Lower
• Negative Sentiment: Yahoo Finance reports a proxy fight emerging as activists point to product quality issues and stretched valuation; governance conflict could be a sustained drag on management focus and share price volatility. Lululemon Faces Proxy Fight As Quality Concerns Weigh On Valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies cut its price target to $185 from $200 on the outgoing CEO’s final day, signaling analyst concern about near‑term execution and leadership transition risk; the firm notes shares have fallen sharply over the past year. Lululemon price target slashed on outgoing CEO’s final day
• Negative Sentiment: Company-provided Q4 FY2025 guidance shows EPS at ~4.760 vs consensus ~4.770 and flat revenue guidance — a small miss that signals limited upside in the near term and may reinforce concerns about margin pressure. lululemon updated Q4 2025 guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage notes Lululemon’s foray into non-core items (e.g., Labubu plush toys) is viewed by some analysts as a distraction from core apparel strategy and a sign of uncertain product focus. Lululemon is looking to catch the Labubu wave. It’s two years late.
• Negative Sentiment: Additional coverage highlights the public “see-through tights” incident and follow-up communications that blamed customers, worsening PR and raising the chance of short‑term sales impact or higher promotional activity. Lululemon blames customers again after see-through tights fiasco

About lululemon athletica

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.