Vanguard Group Inc. Acquires 831,186 Shares of Under Armour, Inc. $UA

Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE:UA) by 5.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 15,729,586 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 831,186 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc.’s holdings in Under Armour were worth $75,502,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in UA. AlphaCore Capital LLC bought a new position in Under Armour in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $41,000. First Business Financial Services Inc. bought a new position in Under Armour in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $48,000. Keel Point LLC bought a new position in Under Armour in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $52,000. Quarry LP bought a new position in Under Armour in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $53,000. Finally, ABC Arbitrage SA bought a new position in Under Armour in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $56,000. 36.35% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Under Armour Price Performance

Under Armour stock opened at $4.96 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 1.62. The firm has a market cap of $2.11 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.27 and a beta of 1.65. The business’s fifty day moving average is $5.99 and its two-hundred day moving average is $5.56. Under Armour, Inc. has a 52 week low of $3.95 and a 52 week high of $7.91.

Under Armour (NYSE:UA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 12th. The company reported ($0.03) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.02) by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $1.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.17 billion. Under Armour had a positive return on equity of 3.01% and a negative net margin of 9.98%.Under Armour has set its FY 2027 guidance at 0.080-0.120 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.000-0.020 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Under Armour, Inc. will post 0.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have commented on UA shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Under Armour in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Robert W. Baird set a $5.50 price target on Under Armour in a research report on Wednesday. Citigroup downgraded Under Armour from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Under Armour to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Under Armour currently has a consensus rating of “Sell” and an average target price of $5.50.

Key Under Armour News

Here are the key news stories impacting Under Armour this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Under Armour said it expects fiscal 2027 adjusted operating income of $140 million to $160 million and gross margin expansion of 220 to 270 basis points, which suggests some cost and margin improvement ahead. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s Q4 2026 earnings transcript was released, giving investors more detail on management’s comments and outlook after the results. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Under Armour also posted press releases through its investor relations feed, but no major new catalyst was highlighted in the available item. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Evercore ISI initiated/maintained a Sell view on Under Armour, adding to the bearish tone around the stock. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Stifel also downgraded Under Armour, reinforcing concerns that the company’s recovery is taking longer than expected. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage says Under Armour is facing another weak year as North America struggles, and the shares fell after the company’s earnings miss and weak guidance. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and commentators also pointed to revenue continuing to trend lower in fiscal 2027, which suggests the turnaround is still incomplete and may pressure the stock further. Article Title

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Under Armour news, major shareholder V Prem Et Al Watsa acquired 739,521 shares of Under Armour stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were bought at an average price of $4.97 per share, with a total value of $3,675,419.37. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider owned 44,179,116 shares in the company, valued at $219,570,206.52. This trade represents a 1.70% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders acquired a total of 1,178,344 shares of company stock valued at $5,865,147 over the last quarter. 15.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Under Armour Profile

Under Armour, Inc is a global designer, marketer and distributor of branded performance apparel, footwear and accessories. The company’s product portfolio spans a wide range of athletic categories, including running, training, basketball, outdoor and golf, with specialized lines for men, women and youth. Under Armour emphasizes innovative fabrics and technologies designed to enhance athletic performance, such as moisture-wicking HeatGear®, cold-weather ColdGear® and UV-protective UA Tech™ materials.

The company was founded in 1996 by former University of Maryland football captain Kevin Plank, who sought to create a superior moisture-wicking T-shirt to keep athletes cool and dry.