Urban Outfitters’ (URBN) “Outperform” Rating Reiterated at Telsey Advisory Group

Telsey Advisory Group reissued their outperform rating on shares of Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) in a research note published on Thursday,Benzinga reports. Telsey Advisory Group currently has a $98.00 target price on the apparel retailer’s stock.

URBN has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Barclays raised their target price on Urban Outfitters from $98.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Urban Outfitters from $85.00 to $91.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Robert W. Baird set a $93.00 target price on Urban Outfitters in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Urban Outfitters from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Urban Outfitters has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $86.25.

Urban Outfitters Trading Down 3.7%

NASDAQ:URBN opened at $66.20 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $5.94 billion, a PE ratio of 13.06, a P/E/G ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.24. Urban Outfitters has a twelve month low of $41.89 and a twelve month high of $84.35. The company’s 50 day moving average is $72.31 and its two-hundred day moving average is $71.44.

Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The apparel retailer reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.19. Urban Outfitters had a net margin of 7.54% and a return on equity of 19.41%. The business had revenue of $1.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.79 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.04 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts expect that Urban Outfitters will post 3.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Urban Outfitters

In other Urban Outfitters news, CEO Richard A. Hayne sold 10,667 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.97, for a total value of $789,037.99. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 17,985,271 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,330,370,495.87. This represents a 0.06% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders sold 582,850 shares of company stock valued at $44,058,464 over the last three months. Insiders own 31.60% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Urban Outfitters

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Allianz Asset Management GmbH raised its holdings in Urban Outfitters by 316.5% in the 3rd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 187,660 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $13,405,000 after acquiring an additional 142,600 shares during the last quarter. Broad Peak Investment Advisers Pte Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Urban Outfitters during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $5,917,000. Oak Harvest Investment Services grew its position in shares of Urban Outfitters by 203.1% in the third quarter. Oak Harvest Investment Services now owns 30,313 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $2,165,000 after purchasing an additional 20,313 shares in the last quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S increased its holdings in shares of Urban Outfitters by 17.4% in the third quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S now owns 279,763 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $19,983,000 after purchasing an additional 41,559 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of Montreal Can increased its holdings in shares of Urban Outfitters by 134.9% in the second quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 20,709 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $1,502,000 after purchasing an additional 11,894 shares during the last quarter. 77.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Urban Outfitters News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company reported record Q4 and FY26 results: revenue of $1.80B (+10.1% Y/Y) and EPS of $1.43, beating Street estimates; management said margins expanded. These beats explain the initial positive reaction to the print. TipRanks: Urban Outfitters Posts Record Results
• Positive Sentiment: Nuuly rental business and turnaround at namesake Urban Outfitters stores are cited as key growth drivers — stronger subscribers/sales mix helped top-line and margin improvement. WSJ: Rental Business Beats Sales Target
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and outlets highlighted brand momentum and improved comps; several earnings summaries call out continued category strength and margin leverage. Zacks: Q4 Earnings & Sales Beat
• Neutral Sentiment: Several bullish analyst/idea pieces argue URBN is an attractive consumer discretionary holding on improved fundamentals and upside potential; these are long-term supportive but don’t guarantee near-term moves. Seeking Alpha: Ideal Specialty Retailer
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional Seeking Alpha analysis frames URBN as a buy-and-hold consumer discretionary name given secular initiatives and earnings tailwinds; useful context for investors with multi-quarter horizons. Seeking Alpha: Worth Owning
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo trimmed its price target to $75 and moved to “equal weight,” signaling some analyst caution on near-term upside and tempering investor enthusiasm. Benzinga: Wells Fargo Lowers PT
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the beat, the stock is trading below its 50- and 200-day moving averages and volume is below average — technicals and profit-taking after the strong print may be putting downward pressure. MarketBeat: URBN Quote & Technicals

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.