Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) Insider Sells $202,444.50 in Stock

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) insider Margaret Hayne sold 2,890 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.05, for a total value of $202,444.50. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 2,071,364 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $145,099,048.20. This represents a 0.14% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Margaret Hayne also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, January 27th, Margaret Hayne sold 1,814 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.00, for a total value of $126,980.00.
• On Thursday, January 22nd, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.17, for a total value of $664,229.61.
• On Tuesday, January 20th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.46, for a total transaction of $657,603.18.
• On Friday, January 16th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.20, for a total transaction of $655,176.60.
• On Wednesday, January 14th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total transaction of $666,189.54.
• On Monday, January 12th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $74.35, for a total transaction of $693,908.55.
• On Friday, January 9th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.82, for a total transaction of $763,626.06.
• On Wednesday, January 7th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.71, for a total transaction of $743,933.43.
• On Monday, January 5th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.57, for a total transaction of $714,627.81.
• On Friday, January 2nd, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.94, for a total value of $699,415.02.

Urban Outfitters Trading Up 1.3%

Shares of URBN stock opened at $70.85 on Friday. Urban Outfitters, Inc. has a 12 month low of $41.89 and a 12 month high of $84.35. The company has a market capitalization of $6.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.37, a P/E/G ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.23. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $75.45 and a two-hundred day moving average of $72.31.

Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 10th. The apparel retailer reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $1.53 billion for the quarter. Urban Outfitters had a return on equity of 18.33% and a net margin of 8.15%. Sell-side analysts predict that Urban Outfitters, Inc. will post 3.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Urban Outfitters News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bullish independent analysis points to a debt-free balance sheet, record revenue, strong comparable-store results, growth across brands (including Nuuly), accelerating cash flow, rising CAPEX and aggressive buybacks — the author’s DCF shows upside versus the current price. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Yahoo Finance published a piece questioning whether the market is underpricing URBN, echoing the view that margins, cash generation and brand momentum underpin upside potential. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street coverage is mixed: some firms (Deutsche Bank, others) are bullish while the consensus rating sits near “Hold” with an average price target above the current share price — this supports both upside potential and justification for caution.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Richard Hayne sold multiple small tranches (total ~5,378 shares on Jan. 27–28 for ≈$376.6k). Each sale is tiny relative to his ~17.6M share stake, but such filings can create short-term selling pressure or negative headlines. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Margaret Hayne has been selling repeatedly in January (combined recent sales ~4,700+ shares at roughly $70/share, plus larger earlier January tranches), reducing her position modestly — adds to headline risk even though her remaining stake is large. Read More.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently weighed in on URBN shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Robert W. Baird set a $93.00 price objective on Urban Outfitters in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Wall Street Zen cut Urban Outfitters from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $86.67.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Urban Outfitters

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. raised its position in Urban Outfitters by 900.1% in the 3rd quarter. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. now owns 969,999 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $69,287,000 after purchasing an additional 873,008 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors acquired a new stake in shares of Urban Outfitters in the third quarter valued at $60,795,000. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Urban Outfitters in the second quarter valued at about $55,429,000. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. raised its holdings in shares of Urban Outfitters by 5,360.2% in the third quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 618,152 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $44,155,000 after buying an additional 606,831 shares during the last quarter. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. lifted its position in Urban Outfitters by 23.1% during the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 2,879,092 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $205,654,000 after buying an additional 540,877 shares in the last quarter. 77.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.