Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE:UAA) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” by Brokerages

Shares of Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE:UAA) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the twenty-three research firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, fifteen have issued a hold recommendation, three have given a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $6.9438.

UAA has been the topic of several research reports. Argus raised Under Armour to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. William Blair upgraded Under Armour to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Evercore dropped their target price on shares of Under Armour from $5.00 to $4.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Robert W. Baird set a $8.00 price target on shares of Under Armour in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Guggenheim upgraded shares of Under Armour to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th.

Insider Buying and Selling at Under Armour

In other news, major shareholder V Prem Et Al Watsa acquired 1,112,119 shares of Under Armour stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 28th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $6.21 per share, for a total transaction of $6,906,258.99. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider directly owned 43,000,872 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $267,035,415.12. This trade represents a 2.65% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Over the last ninety days, insiders have bought 42,448,155 shares of company stock valued at $219,067,338. 15.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Under Armour

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Blair William & Co. IL lifted its position in Under Armour by 40.0% in the fourth quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 5,164 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 1,476 shares during the period. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Under Armour by 583.0% during the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,098 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 3,498 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its stake in shares of Under Armour by 202.7% in the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 8,455 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 5,662 shares in the last quarter. Neo Ivy Capital Management bought a new stake in shares of Under Armour in the 2nd quarter worth $44,000. Finally, State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in shares of Under Armour in the second quarter valued at $44,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 34.58% of the company’s stock.

Under Armour Stock Performance

Shares of UAA opened at $7.14 on Wednesday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $6.35 and its 200-day simple moving average is $5.31. The firm has a market cap of $3.04 billion, a PE ratio of -5.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.37 and a beta of 1.76. Under Armour has a 12-month low of $4.13 and a 12-month high of $8.15. The company has a current ratio of 1.43, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27.

Under Armour (NYSE:UAA) last issued its earnings results on Friday, February 6th. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.02) by $0.11. Under Armour had a positive return on equity of 1.48% and a negative net margin of 10.44%.The business had revenue of $1.33 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.31 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.08 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. Under Armour has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.100-0.110 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Under Armour will post 0.3 EPS for the current year.

About Under Armour

Under Armour, Inc (NYSE: UAA) is a global designer, marketer and distributor of performance athletic apparel, footwear and accessories. The company’s product portfolio spans a range of categories including training and running shoes, performance apparel engineered to manage moisture and temperature, and a variety of accessories such as bags, socks and headwear. Under Armour positions its offerings to serve athletes at every level—from professionals to everyday fitness enthusiasts—by combining innovative fabrics, advanced footwear technology and functional design.

Founded in 1996 by Kevin Plank, a former University of Maryland football player, Under Armour initially gained recognition for its moisture-wicking T-shirts, which provided a lightweight alternative to traditional cotton.