Insider Selling: Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) Insider Sells $126,980.00 in Stock

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) insider Margaret Hayne sold 1,814 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.00, for a total transaction of $126,980.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 2,074,254 shares in the company, valued at approximately $145,197,780. This trade represents a 0.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

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

• On Wednesday, January 28th, Margaret Hayne sold 2,890 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.05, for a total transaction of $202,444.50.
• 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 transaction of $664,229.61.
• On Tuesday, January 20th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were 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 value of $666,189.54.
• On Monday, January 12th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.35, for a total value of $693,908.55.
• On Friday, January 9th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.82, for a total value of $763,626.06.
• On Wednesday, January 7th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.71, for a total value 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 transaction of $699,415.02.

Urban Outfitters Price Performance

URBN stock opened at $70.85 on Friday. The firm 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. Urban Outfitters, Inc. has a 52-week low of $41.89 and a 52-week high of $84.35. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $75.45 and its 200-day simple moving average is $72.31.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Urban Outfitters

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in Urban Outfitters during the third quarter worth $25,000. Hollencrest Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Urban Outfitters in the second quarter worth about $26,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC boosted its stake in shares of Urban Outfitters by 58.4% during the 4th quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 404 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 149 shares in the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Urban Outfitters by 158.4% during the 3rd quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 460 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 282 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Spire Wealth Management raised its stake in shares of Urban Outfitters by 83.3% in the 4th quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 440 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.61% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Urban Outfitters

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.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

URBN has been the subject of a number of research reports. 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 report on Wednesday, November 26th. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Urban Outfitters in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Urban Outfitters from $96.00 to $94.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Robert W. Baird set a $93.00 target price on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on shares of Urban Outfitters in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $83.00 price target on the stock. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $86.67.

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.