Insider Selling: Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) CEO Sells $145,180.00 in Stock

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) CEO Richard Hayne sold 2,074 shares of Urban Outfitters stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.00, for a total value of $145,180.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 17,609,852 shares in the company, valued at $1,232,689,640. This represents a 0.01% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Urban Outfitters Trading Up 1.3%

Shares of URBN stock opened at $70.85 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $6.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.23. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $75.45 and a 200-day simple moving average of $72.31. Urban Outfitters, Inc. has a 12-month low of $41.89 and a 12-month high of $84.35.

Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 10th. The apparel retailer reported $1.28 earnings per share for the quarter. Urban Outfitters had a return on equity of 18.33% and a net margin of 8.15%.The firm had revenue of $1.53 billion for the quarter. On average, equities analysts forecast that Urban Outfitters, Inc. will post 3.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Urban Outfitters

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Urban Outfitters by 4.6% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 37,728 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $1,977,000 after acquiring an additional 1,653 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its position in Urban Outfitters by 10.5% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 142,668 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $7,476,000 after acquiring an additional 13,554 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Urban Outfitters by 5.2% during the second quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 7,968 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $586,000 after purchasing an additional 395 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its stake in Urban Outfitters by 80.0% in the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,840 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $133,000 after buying an additional 818 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State of Alaska Department of Revenue grew its holdings in Urban Outfitters by 7.9% in the second quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 33,650 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $2,440,000 after purchasing an additional 2,460 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.61% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $93.00 price target on shares of Urban Outfitters in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of Urban Outfitters from $96.00 to $94.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $98.00 price objective on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Urban Outfitters from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $86.67.

Trending Headlines about Urban Outfitters

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bullish independent analysis points to a debt-free balance sheet, record revenue, strong comparable-store results, growth across brands (including Nuuly), accelerating cash flow, rising CAPEX and aggressive buybacks — the author’s DCF shows upside versus the current price. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Yahoo Finance published a piece questioning whether the market is underpricing URBN, echoing the view that margins, cash generation and brand momentum underpin upside potential. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street coverage is mixed: some firms (Deutsche Bank, others) are bullish while the consensus rating sits near “Hold” with an average price target above the current share price — this supports both upside potential and justification for caution.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Richard Hayne sold multiple small tranches (total ~5,378 shares on Jan. 27–28 for ≈$376.6k). Each sale is tiny relative to his ~17.6M share stake, but such filings can create short-term selling pressure or negative headlines. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Margaret Hayne has been selling repeatedly in January (combined recent sales ~4,700+ shares at roughly $70/share, plus larger earlier January tranches), reducing her position modestly — adds to headline risk even though her remaining stake is large. 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.