Richard Hayne Sells 10,667 Shares of Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) Stock

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) CEO Richard Hayne sold 10,667 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.34, for a total value of $750,316.78. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 17,585,878 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,236,990,658.52. This represents a 0.06% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Urban Outfitters Stock Performance

Urban Outfitters stock opened at $72.57 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.69, a PEG ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.24. Urban Outfitters, Inc. has a 52-week low of $41.89 and a 52-week high of $84.35. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $75.74 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $72.35.

Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, December 10th. The apparel retailer reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company 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%. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Urban Outfitters, Inc. will post 3.91 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

URBN has been the topic of several recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on Urban Outfitters from $96.00 to $94.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $83.00 price target for the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of Urban Outfitters in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Zacks Research cut shares of Urban Outfitters from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price 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. Eight investment 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $86.67.

Urban Outfitters News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Institutions have been net buyers through 2025–2026 and several analysts maintain upside targets, which provides demand to offset insider sales and supports the longer‑term thesis. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: High insider ownership (Hayne family controls a large stake) means sales may reflect diversification or tax planning rather than a change to operations, muting but not eliminating the negative signal. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Richard A. Hayne sold multiple blocks around Jan. 29–30 (~20,000+ shares across filings at ~\$70), which typically weighs on market sentiment even if the percent ownership change is small. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Margaret Hayne sold several blocks in the same period (totaling ~18k shares across Jan. 27–30), adding to near‑term sell pressure highlighted by market commentators. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Aggregated media coverage framing the cluster of insider sales as a broader “insider selling” story can cap short‑term gains and amplify volatility despite the company’s solid fundamentals. Read More.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Urban Outfitters

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in Urban Outfitters in the third quarter worth $25,000. Hollencrest Capital Management bought a new stake in shares of Urban Outfitters during the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC grew its position in Urban Outfitters by 58.4% during the fourth quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 404 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 149 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its position in Urban Outfitters by 158.4% during the third quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 460 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 282 shares during the period. Finally, Spire Wealth Management increased its holdings in Urban Outfitters by 83.3% during the fourth quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 440 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. 77.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Urban Outfitters

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.