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 stock in a transaction on Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.50, for a total transaction of $752,023.50. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 17,449,385 shares in the company, valued at $1,230,181,642.50. This trade represents a 0.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Urban Outfitters Price Performance

Shares of URBN stock opened at $64.89 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $73.18 and a two-hundred day moving average of $71.63. The firm has a market cap of $5.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.24, a P/E/G ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.24. Urban Outfitters, Inc. has a 1-year low of $41.89 and a 1-year high of $84.35.

Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) last issued its quarterly 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%. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Urban Outfitters, Inc. will post 3.91 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its stake 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 purchasing an additional 1,653 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its holdings in Urban Outfitters by 10.5% in the 1st 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 buying an additional 13,554 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC increased its position in Urban Outfitters by 22.6% in the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 5,698 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $413,000 after acquiring an additional 1,052 shares during the period. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. raised its stake in Urban Outfitters by 180.2% during the 2nd quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 468 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 301 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Forum Financial Management LP acquired a new position in Urban Outfitters during the 2nd quarter worth $259,000. 77.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Robert W. Baird set a $93.00 price target on Urban Outfitters in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $83.00 target price for the company. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Urban Outfitters from $76.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Urban Outfitters in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Urban Outfitters currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $86.67.

More Urban Outfitters News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Telsey Advisory Group reiterated an Outperform rating on URBN, which supports confidence in the company’s earnings trajectory and could attract buyers if results meet expectations. Telsey Reiterates Outperform
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are digging into Q4 (ending Jan 2026) metrics beyond just revenue/EPS to assess inventory, margins and comp-store trends — these details (to be reported) are likely to drive next-day moves more than headline EPS alone. Zacks Q4 Estimates Deep Dive
• Neutral Sentiment: Market previews highlight the upcoming Q4 report as the main near-term catalyst — items to watch include comps, gross margin cadence and inventory levels; a clean beat could reverse short-term weakness. Earnings Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation pieces note URBN’s pullback from recent highs and strong long-term returns, arguing the weakness improves an entry point for value-oriented investors — supportive for longer-term buyers but not an immediate catalyst. Valuation Check
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling by CEO Richard Hayne and Co‑President Margaret Hayne (multiple tranches in February totaling tens of thousands of shares, roughly ~$3M reported) is pressuring sentiment — frequent, large executive sales often trigger investor concern even though insiders retain large holdings. See SEC filings and reporting for details. Insider Filing 1 Insider Filing 2

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.