Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) Insider Margaret Hayne Sells 9,333 Shares

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) insider Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total transaction of $666,189.54. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 2,122,733 shares in the company, valued at $151,520,681.54. This represents a 0.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Margaret Hayne also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, January 12th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.35, for a total transaction of $693,908.55.
• On Friday, January 9th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.82, for a total value of $763,626.06.
• On Wednesday, January 7th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.71, for a total value of $743,933.43.
• On Monday, January 5th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.57, for a total value of $714,627.81.
• On Friday, January 2nd, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $74.94, for a total transaction of $699,415.02.
• On Wednesday, December 31st, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.64, for a total value of $705,948.12.
• On Monday, December 29th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.28, for a total transaction of $711,921.24.
• On Friday, December 26th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.57, for a total value of $714,627.81.
• On Wednesday, December 24th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.68, for a total transaction of $724,987.44.
• On Monday, December 22nd, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.38, for a total value of $750,186.54.

Urban Outfitters Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of URBN opened at $70.57 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $73.75 and its two-hundred day moving average is $72.50. Urban Outfitters, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $41.89 and a fifty-two week high of $84.35. The firm has a market cap of $6.33 billion, a PE ratio of 13.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.23.

Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, December 10th. The apparel retailer reported $1.28 EPS for the quarter. Urban Outfitters had a net margin of 8.15% and a return on equity of 18.33%. The business had revenue of $1.53 billion for the quarter. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Urban Outfitters, Inc. will post 3.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Urban Outfitters

Here are the key news stories impacting Urban Outfitters this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst optimism and targets remain constructive — several firms have raised price targets and the consensus remains a “Moderate Buy” with an average target near $86.50, supporting upside expectations.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo: the firm issued a “hold” on URBN (coverage note highlighted by The Globe and Mail), which is a neutral signal relative to the more bullish analyst calls and may cap near-term momentum. Wells Fargo Hold Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical/context: the shares sit between their 50‑day ($73.75) and 200‑day ($72.50) moving averages and the company reported solid December-quarter metrics (EPS and margins), which provide a baseline for investor confidence. MarketBeat Stock Snapshot
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CEO Richard Hayne sold 10,667 shares on Jan. 14 (≈$761k at ~$71.38) and Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares (~$666k), with multiple outlet reports flagging additional insider sales — this can weigh on sentiment despite being small relative to insider stakes. InsiderTrades Report
• Negative Sentiment: Context on size: the CEO sale represents only a ~0.06% reduction in his position and he still holds ~17.7M shares (large personal stake), which partially mitigates the signal from the sales but does not eliminate short-term negative perception. SEC Filing

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Urban Outfitters

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. increased its stake in Urban Outfitters by 900.1% during the 3rd quarter. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. now owns 969,999 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $69,287,000 after purchasing an additional 873,008 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors bought a new position in Urban Outfitters during the third quarter worth about $60,795,000. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Urban Outfitters in the second quarter valued at about $55,429,000. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. boosted its holdings in shares of Urban Outfitters by 5,360.2% during the third quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 618,152 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $44,155,000 after acquiring an additional 606,831 shares during the period. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. boosted its stake in Urban Outfitters by 23.1% in the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 2,879,092 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $205,654,000 after purchasing an additional 540,877 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.61% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

URBN has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Robert W. Baird set a $93.00 price target on Urban Outfitters in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of Urban Outfitters in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research report on Friday. Finally, Guggenheim began coverage on Urban Outfitters in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. They issued a “neutral” rating on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Urban Outfitters currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $86.50.

About Urban Outfitters

Urban Outfitters, Inc is a global lifestyle retailer headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Established in 1970 by Richard Hayne, Scott Belair and Judy Wicks, the company began as a single store catering to college students in the city’s historic Old City neighborhood. Over the decades, Urban Outfitters has expanded its reach and diversified its portfolio to include multiple retail concepts addressing distinct customer segments.

The company operates through several well-known brands, each offering a curated selection of apparel, footwear, accessories and home goods.