Under Armour (NYSE:UAA) Releases FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

Under Armour (NYSE:UAA) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.080-0.120 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.110. The company issued revenue guidance of -, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.9 billion. Under Armour also updated its Q2 2027 guidance to -0.030–0.010 EPS.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Stifel Nicolaus set a $6.00 target price on Under Armour and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Zacks Research lowered Under Armour from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “sell” rating and issued a $4.75 price target (down from $6.20) on shares of Under Armour in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $10.00 price target (down from $11.00) on shares of Under Armour in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $6.00 price objective on shares of Under Armour in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $5.91.

Under Armour Trading Down 5.1%

Shares of Under Armour stock traded down $0.33 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $6.08. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 15,951,919 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,658,763. Under Armour has a 12 month low of $4.13 and a 12 month high of $8.15. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $6.41 and a 200 day moving average of $6.36. The company has a market capitalization of $2.59 billion, a PE ratio of -5.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.23 and a beta of 1.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 1.62 and a quick ratio of 1.08.

Under Armour (NYSE:UAA) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August 7th. The company reported $0.05 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.03. Under Armour had a positive return on equity of 3.01% and a negative net margin of 9.98%.Under Armour’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.02 EPS. Under Armour has set its FY 2027 guidance at 0.080-0.120 EPS and its Q2 2027 guidance at -0.030–0.010 EPS. Analysts predict that Under Armour will post 0.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, major shareholder V Prem Et Al Watsa acquired 739,521 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was bought at an average price of $4.97 per share, with a total value of $3,675,419.37. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 44,179,116 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $219,570,206.52. The trade was a 1.70% 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 the SEC website. Insiders have acquired a total of 1,178,344 shares of company stock worth $5,865,147 over the last ninety days. 15.70% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

More Under Armour News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal first-quarter adjusted EPS was $0.05, above the $0.02 analyst consensus and up from $0.02 a year earlier. The company also maintained its full-year profitability outlook. Under Armour Q1 Earnings Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Under Armour swung to a small quarterly profit despite challenging conditions in North America and the Asia-Pacific region, offering some support for its cost-control and profitability efforts. Under Armour Posts Lower Revenue on Soft Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: The company guided to fiscal 2027 EPS of $0.08-$0.12, broadly surrounding the $0.11 consensus estimate, although the range implies limited upside relative to current expectations. Under Armour Slashes Revenue Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: First-quarter revenue fell 3.2% year over year, reflecting soft demand in key markets. The weaker-than-expected top line overshadowed the EPS beat. Under Armour Earnings Results
• Negative Sentiment: Management forecast a steeper full-year revenue decline, citing macroeconomic uncertainty and cautious consumer spending in North America. This prompted the negative investor reaction. Under Armour Forecasts Steeper Annual Sales Decline
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter EPS guidance of a loss between $0.03 and $0.01 per share was substantially below the $0.06 analyst consensus, signaling near-term earnings pressure. Under Armour Cuts Annual Revenue Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually heavy put-option activity before the results indicated elevated hedging or bearish positioning, adding to concerns about near-term volatility.

Institutional Trading of Under Armour

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Under Armour by 68.8% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,363,939 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,779,000 after buying an additional 555,860 shares during the period. Vident Advisory LLC raised its position in Under Armour by 13.6% in the 4th quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 12,651 shares of the company’s stock valued at $63,000 after buying an additional 1,512 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its position in Under Armour by 1,237.8% in the 4th quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 21,847 shares of the company’s stock valued at $109,000 after buying an additional 20,214 shares during the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd lifted its stake in Under Armour by 332.8% in the 4th quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 559,749 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,782,000 after acquiring an additional 430,403 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Twinbeech Capital LP lifted its stake in Under Armour by 8.3% in the 4th quarter. Twinbeech Capital LP now owns 59,800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $297,000 after acquiring an additional 4,572 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 34.58% of the company’s stock.

Under Armour Company Profile

Under Armour, Inc (NYSE: UAA) is a global designer, marketer and distributor of performance athletic apparel, footwear and accessories. The company’s product portfolio spans a range of categories including training and running shoes, performance apparel engineered to manage moisture and temperature, and a variety of accessories such as bags, socks and headwear. Under Armour positions its offerings to serve athletes at every level—from professionals to everyday fitness enthusiasts—by combining innovative fabrics, advanced footwear technology and functional design.

Founded in 1996 by Kevin Plank, a former University of Maryland football player, Under Armour initially gained recognition for its moisture-wicking T-shirts, which provided a lightweight alternative to traditional cotton.