lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) Price Target Cut to $134.00 by Analysts at Stifel Nicolaus

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) had its price target lowered by equities research analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from $176.00 to $134.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has a “hold” rating on the apparel retailer’s stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ target price suggests a potential upside of 7.27% from the company’s previous close.

LULU has been the topic of several other research reports. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of lululemon athletica in a research note on Friday. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on lululemon athletica from $170.00 to $145.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Telsey Advisory Group reduced their target price on lululemon athletica from $175.00 to $122.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Truist Financial lowered their price target on lululemon athletica from $200.00 to $170.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. Finally, Bank of America lowered their target price on shares of lululemon athletica from $175.00 to $140.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, lululemon athletica has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $179.55.

lululemon athletica Stock Performance

lululemon athletica stock opened at $124.92 on Friday. lululemon athletica has a fifty-two week low of $116.63 and a fifty-two week high of $338.49. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $142.08 and a two-hundred day moving average of $170.35. The company has a market capitalization of $15.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.39, a PEG ratio of 3.89 and a beta of 0.87.

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, June 4th. The apparel retailer reported $1.69 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.67 by $0.02. lululemon athletica had a return on equity of 34.82% and a net margin of 14.22%.The firm had revenue of $2.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.43 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.60 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.3% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. On average, analysts forecast that lululemon athletica will post 12.26 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Charles V. Bergh acquired 6,090 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 20th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $164.20 per share, with a total value of $999,978.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 6,090 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $999,978. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Andre Maestrini bought 3,275 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was bought at an average cost of $151.02 per share, with a total value of $494,590.50. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 34,551 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,217,892.02. This trade represents a 10.47% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.54% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On lululemon athletica

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its position in shares of lululemon athletica by 81.9% during the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 151 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Integrated Financial Solutions Inc. bought a new stake in shares of lululemon athletica in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Uniplan Investment Counsel Inc. acquired a new stake in lululemon athletica in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp grew its holdings in lululemon athletica by 187.5% during the 3rd quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp now owns 161 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GoalVest Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in shares of lululemon athletica in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.20% of the company’s stock.

lululemon athletica News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: LULU beat Q1 EPS and revenue estimates, showing the business is still growing, and China remains a potential growth area. lululemon athletica inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts still see upside from current levels, with several targets reduced but still above the stock price, suggesting valuation may now be more attractive after the selloff. lululemon athletica stock page
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America and Robert W. Baird both lowered price targets but kept neutral ratings, reinforcing a wait-and-see view rather than a strong bearish call.
• Neutral Sentiment: Needham reaffirmed a hold rating, indicating analysts are increasingly cautious but not uniformly negative.
• Negative Sentiment: lululemon reduced FY2026 revenue and earnings guidance, with full-year sales now expected to be flat to down, far below prior expectations. Lululemon Cuts Outlook as Headwinds Mount
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 guidance also missed consensus, signaling near-term earnings pressure and making the turnaround look longer and more difficult.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts at BTIG, BNP Paribas Exane, Telsey, and others downgraded the stock or cut targets sharply, reflecting growing concern about weaker U.S. demand, competition, and brand momentum.
• Negative Sentiment: Reuters and other reports highlighted slowing traffic, waning brand appeal, and tariff costs as added headwinds, which is weighing on sentiment ahead of the new CEO’s arrival. Lululemon slides as bleak forecasts deepen turnaround worries

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.