Q2 EPS Estimate for lululemon athletica Decreased by Analyst

lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q2 2027 earnings per share estimates for lululemon athletica in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, March 31st. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the apparel retailer will earn $2.67 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $2.81. The consensus estimate for lululemon athletica’s current full-year earnings is $14.36 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for lululemon athletica’s Q3 2027 earnings at $2.66 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $2.98 EPS and Q3 2028 earnings at $2.88 EPS.

LULU has been the topic of a number of other research reports. BNP Paribas Exane cut their price objective on shares of lululemon athletica from $206.00 to $170.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Piper Sandler raised their target price on shares of lululemon athletica from $165.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft initiated coverage on shares of lululemon athletica in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. They set a “hold” rating for the company. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price target on shares of lululemon athletica from $210.00 to $176.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reissued a “strong-buy” rating on shares of lululemon athletica in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $206.77.

lululemon athletica Stock Performance

NASDAQ:LULU opened at $155.72 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $18.80 billion, a PE ratio of 11.71, a PEG ratio of 4.88 and a beta of 1.07. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $171.09 and its 200 day moving average is $179.71. lululemon athletica has a fifty-two week low of $143.96 and a fifty-two week high of $340.25.

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, March 17th. The apparel retailer reported $5.01 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.78 by $0.23. The firm had revenue of $3.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.59 billion. lululemon athletica had a return on equity of 34.82% and a net margin of 14.22%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up .0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $6.14 EPS.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Charles V. Bergh bought 6,090 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 20th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $164.20 per share, with a total value of $999,978.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 6,090 shares in the company, valued at approximately $999,978. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.54% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On lululemon athletica

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in LULU. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of lululemon athletica by 81.9% in the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 151 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. Integrated Financial Solutions Inc. bought a new position in lululemon athletica during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Uniplan Investment Counsel Inc. bought a new position in lululemon athletica during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp increased its position in lululemon athletica by 187.5% during the 3rd quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp now owns 161 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares during the period. Finally, GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new position in lululemon athletica during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.20% of the company’s stock.

lululemon athletica News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting lululemon athletica this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised some longer‑range quarter estimates (examples include Q3/Q4 2027–2028 upgrades), suggesting better profitability in later periods that could support valuation if execution improves. MarketBeat LULU report
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry tariff pressure flagged by Nike underscores a macro/headline risk for apparel retailers — tariffs and rising costs could compress margins across the sector even if companies try to pass through price. NIKE’s Gross Margin Drag & Tariff Costs Loom
• Negative Sentiment: Citi cut its price target on LULU to $185 from $210 and reiterated a Neutral rating, signalling reduced upside and contributing to today’s weakness. Citi Cuts PT on Lululemon
• Negative Sentiment: Analysis pieces argue lululemon’s investment story is being “reset” for slower growth and higher execution risk, with modeled fair value trimmed — a narrative that can pressure multiple and investor sentiment. How The Investment Story For Lululemon Is Resetting
• Negative Sentiment: Customers filed suit seeking a portion of an eventual tariff refund from lululemon, creating legal/PR risk and potential cash outflows or distraction. Customers sue Lululemon
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks issued a series of mixed revisions: it lowered several near‑term EPS forecasts (Q1 2027, Q1 2028, FY2027/FY2028) while raising some later quarter estimates — the net effect is reduced near‑term earnings visibility and potential downward pressure on guidance expectations. Zacks Research updates

About lululemon athletica

lululemon athletica inc. is a design-focused athletic apparel company known for performance-oriented apparel, footwear and accessories. The company’s product portfolio centers on technical apparel for yoga, running, training and everyday active lifestyle use and includes tops, bottoms, outerwear, underwear, bags and a growing footwear assortment. lululemon emphasizes fabric science and product innovation, marketing garments that blend performance features with lifestyle styling.

Products are developed in-house and produced through a network of third-party manufacturers.