TD Asset Management Inc decreased its stake in shares of lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU – Free Report) by 47.7% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 31,878 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock after selling 29,072 shares during the quarter. TD Asset Management Inc’s holdings in lululemon athletica were worth $6,625,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Integrated Financial Solutions Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of lululemon athletica in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in shares of lululemon athletica in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of lululemon athletica in the fourth quarter valued at $31,000. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp grew its position in shares of lululemon athletica by 187.5% in the third quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp now owns 161 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares during the period. Finally, Aventura Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of lululemon athletica in the fourth quarter valued at $39,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.20% of the company’s stock.
Insider Activity
In other news, CEO Andre Maestrini purchased 3,275 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were bought at an average price of $151.02 per share, with a total value of $494,590.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 34,551 shares in the company, valued at $5,217,892.02. This trade represents a 10.47% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Charles V. Bergh purchased 6,090 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 20th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $164.20 per share, for a total transaction of $999,978.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 6,090 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $999,978. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.
lululemon athletica Price Performance
lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, June 4th. The apparel retailer reported $1.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.67 by $0.02. lululemon athletica had a return on equity of 31.26% and a net margin of 13.03%.The business had revenue of $2.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.44 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.60 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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, equities analysts anticipate that lululemon athletica inc. will post 11.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Key Headlines Impacting lululemon athletica
Here are the key news stories impacting lululemon athletica this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Michael Burry reportedly bought Lululemon despite the recent selloff, which may signal that some value investors see the stock as oversold. Michael Burry says two beaten-down stocks offer better value than Microsoft — buys Lululemon despite headwinds
- Neutral Sentiment: Two analysts cut price targets but kept neutral/hold views: Citigroup lowered its target to $130 from $185, and Daiwa cut its target to $120 from $173. The reductions reflect lower expectations, even though both targets still imply limited upside from recent levels.
- Neutral Sentiment: Articles on Lululemon’s international sales note that overseas revenue is becoming increasingly important to the company’s growth story, but also that investors are watching closely to see whether that expansion can offset softer demand in North America. Lululemon (LULU) Reliance on International Sales: What Investors Need to Know
- Neutral Sentiment: Lululemon’s board settled a proxy dispute with founder Chip Wilson and added new independent directors, a governance reset that may help long-term oversight but does not directly address the near-term business slowdown. Lululemon Governance Reset Tests Board Changes Against Slumping Share Performance
- Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage says Lululemon’s forecast cut is highlighting challenges for the incoming CEO, with softer demand and weaker product launches weighing on sentiment. Lululemon shares drop as forecast cut spotlights challenges for incoming CEO
- Negative Sentiment: Several stories frame LULU as underperforming the broader consumer discretionary sector and lagging peers like Gap, reinforcing worries that the brand is losing momentum. Lululemon Athletica stock: Is LULU underperforming the consumer discretionary sector?
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several analysts have issued reports on LULU shares. Citigroup lowered their price objective on shares of lululemon athletica from $185.00 to $130.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on shares of lululemon athletica from $145.00 to $115.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their target price on lululemon athletica from $171.00 to $127.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price objective on lululemon athletica from $177.00 to $122.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of lululemon athletica from $173.00 to $149.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, June 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $154.26.
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lululemon athletica 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.
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