Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) CEO Sells $231,445.20 in Stock

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) CEO Richard Hayne sold 3,304 shares of Urban Outfitters stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.05, for a total transaction of $231,445.20. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 17,606,548 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,233,338,687.40. This trade represents a 0.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

Urban Outfitters Stock Performance

URBN stock opened at $70.85 on Friday. Urban Outfitters, Inc. has a one year low of $41.89 and a one year high of $84.35. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $75.45 and its 200 day moving average is $72.31. The firm has a market cap of $6.35 billion, a PE ratio of 13.37, a P/E/G ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.23.

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

Key Headlines Impacting 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.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently commented on URBN. Robert W. Baird set a $93.00 price objective on Urban Outfitters in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $83.00 price target on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Guggenheim assumed coverage on shares of Urban Outfitters in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. Finally, Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Urban Outfitters from $76.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Urban Outfitters has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $86.67.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Urban Outfitters by 11.7% in the second quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 1,340 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $97,000 after purchasing an additional 140 shares during the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC grew its holdings in Urban Outfitters by 58.4% in the 4th quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 404 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 149 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its stake in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 154 shares during the last quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Urban Outfitters by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 10,489 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $749,000 after acquiring an additional 164 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Oliver Luxxe Assets LLC raised its holdings in shares of Urban Outfitters by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Oliver Luxxe Assets LLC now owns 33,774 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $2,542,000 after acquiring an additional 181 shares during the period. 77.61% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.