Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for LULU Q2 Earnings

lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q2 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of lululemon athletica in a research report issued on Thursday, June 18th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the apparel retailer will earn $1.79 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $2.67. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for lululemon athletica’s current full-year earnings is $11.14 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for lululemon athletica’s FY2027 earnings at $11.10 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.92 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $11.69 EPS.

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, June 4th. The apparel retailer reported $1.69 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.67 by $0.02. lululemon athletica had a return on equity of 31.26% and a net margin of 13.03%.The firm had revenue of $2.47 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.44 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.60 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.3% on a year-over-year basis. lululemon athletica has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.950-11.150 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.760-1.810 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on LULU. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price target on shares of lululemon athletica from $176.00 to $134.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Bank of America cut their price objective on shares of lululemon athletica from $175.00 to $140.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, June 5th. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their price objective on shares of lululemon athletica from $170.00 to $145.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. BTIG Research lowered lululemon athletica from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of lululemon athletica in a research report on Friday, June 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, lululemon athletica currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $152.88.

lululemon athletica Stock Performance

NASDAQ LULU opened at $111.77 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $13.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.60 and a beta of 0.88. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $133.80 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $165.95. lululemon athletica has a one year low of $109.36 and a one year high of $252.24.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On lululemon athletica

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of LULU. Integrated Financial Solutions Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of lululemon athletica during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Uniplan Investment Counsel Inc. purchased a new position in lululemon athletica during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC acquired a new position in lululemon athletica during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new position in lululemon athletica during the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Rexford Capital Inc. acquired a new position in lululemon athletica during the 1st quarter valued at about $31,000. 85.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Charles V. Bergh acquired 4,275 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $117.05 per share, with a total value of $500,388.75. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 10,365 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,213,223.25. This represents a 70.20% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Nicole Neuburger sold 622 shares of lululemon athletica stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $161.00, for a total transaction of $100,142.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 19,156 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,084,116. The trade was a 3.14% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

lululemon athletica News Summary

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

• Negative Sentiment: Reports of China backlash over a Great Wall event are fueling concern that a brand controversy could weigh on demand and investor confidence. Lululemon’s 46% Slide Faces Fresh China Backlash
• Negative Sentiment: Separate coverage highlights that Lululemon apologized in China after the event sparked criticism, reinforcing fears of a longer-lasting reputational hit in a strategic market. Lululemon Shares Drop 46% As China Backlash Builds
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research kept a Strong Sell rating and cut several future earnings estimates for Lululemon, signaling weaker expectations for longer-term profitability.
• Neutral Sentiment: One analyst note raised near-term Q1 2029 earnings estimates, but the firm still maintained a bearish overall stance, so the update is not enough to offset the negative sentiment.
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying from Charles V. Bergh, who reportedly purchased about $500,000 of Lululemon stock, may suggest some confidence in the company’s longer-term outlook. Bullish Move: Charles V Bergh Shows Confidence, Acquires $500K In Lululemon Athletica Stock

lululemon athletica Company Profile

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.