M&T Bank Corp Buys 124,780 Shares of lululemon athletica inc. $LULU

M&T Bank Corp increased its stake in lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) by 3,609.5% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 128,237 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 124,780 shares during the period. M&T Bank Corp’s holdings in lululemon athletica were worth $26,649,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its position in lululemon athletica by 81.9% in the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 151 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Integrated Financial Solutions Inc. bought a new position in lululemon athletica in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp raised its position in lululemon athletica by 187.5% in the 3rd quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp now owns 161 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC bought a new position in lululemon athletica in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Tradewinds Capital Management LLC raised its position in lululemon athletica by 18,400.0% in the 3rd quarter. Tradewinds Capital Management LLC now owns 185 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 184 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.20% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Andre Maestrini purchased 3,275 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was bought at an average price of $151.02 per share, with a total value of $494,590.50. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 34,551 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,217,892.02. This represents a 10.47% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Charles V. Bergh purchased 6,090 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 20th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $164.20 per share, with a total value of $999,978.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 6,090 shares in the company, valued at $999,978. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 0.54% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently weighed in on LULU shares. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price objective on shares of lululemon athletica from $210.00 to $176.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of lululemon athletica from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. UBS Group lowered their target price on shares of lululemon athletica from $189.00 to $176.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of lululemon athletica from $175.00 to $150.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. Finally, Citigroup lowered their target price on shares of lululemon athletica from $210.00 to $185.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $206.77.

lululemon athletica Stock Performance

LULU opened at $163.45 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $166.42 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $178.73. lululemon athletica inc. has a 52 week low of $143.96 and a 52 week high of $340.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $19.73 billion, a PE ratio of 12.29, a P/E/G ratio of 5.12 and a beta of 1.07.

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) last released 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. lululemon athletica had a net margin of 14.22% and a return on equity of 34.82%. The firm had revenue of $3.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.59 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $6.14 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts forecast that lululemon athletica inc. will post 12.3 EPS for the current year.

lululemon athletica News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Expansion in Mexico and broader North American retail/e‑commerce buildout could support revenue growth and market diversification; the company launched e‑commerce in Mexico and plans multiple new stores there this year. Lululemon launches e-commerce in Mexico, expands brick-and-mortar presence
• Neutral Sentiment: Board announced a unanimous appointment of Heidi O’Neill as CEO effective Sept. 8; the press release frames her as a veteran brand builder and product-focused operator — a factual change in leadership without immediate operational details or guidance. Company press release: CEO appointment
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction has been negative: shares fell in after‑hours trading and headlines note investor skepticism that a former Nike executive can quickly fix sagging sales, product fatigue and margin pressure. Market reacts coolly as Lululemon taps ex-Nike exec Heidi O’Neill
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and coverage highlight ongoing operational and governance headwinds — weak recent sales trends, a large YTD share decline, and reported tensions between founder and the board — which raise execution risk for the new CEO. Reuters: Appointment amid sagging sales and governance tensions

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.