Westerkirk Capital Inc. Purchases 6,800 Shares of lululemon athletica inc. $LULU

Westerkirk Capital Inc. increased its position in shares of lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) by 69.5% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 16,579 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock after buying an additional 6,800 shares during the period. Westerkirk Capital Inc.’s holdings in lululemon athletica were worth $3,445,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in lululemon athletica by 3.9% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 13,782,917 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $2,452,394,000 after buying an additional 521,915 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in lululemon athletica by 2.4% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,049,911 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $631,526,000 after buying an additional 71,464 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in lululemon athletica by 28.7% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,200,552 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $391,544,000 after buying an additional 490,127 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in lululemon athletica during the fourth quarter worth $362,598,000. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its stake in lululemon athletica by 32.3% during the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,311,664 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $233,394,000 after buying an additional 319,934 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.20% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Nicole Neuburger sold 622 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.00, for a total transaction of $100,142.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 19,156 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,084,116. The trade was a 3.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Charles V. Bergh purchased 6,090 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 20th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $164.20 per share, for a total transaction of $999,978.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 6,090 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $999,978. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on LULU. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of lululemon athletica in a research note on Friday. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their target price on shares of lululemon athletica from $176.00 to $134.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of lululemon athletica from $150.00 to $110.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their price target on shares of lululemon athletica from $170.00 to $145.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of lululemon athletica from $173.00 to $149.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, lululemon athletica presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $159.44.

lululemon athletica News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management said it is accelerating product cycles and expanding globally, with international markets such as China still showing relative strength as it tries to reset the brand. LULU Q1 Earnings Call Highlights Growth Plans Amid Slower Demand
• Positive Sentiment: The broader market tone was firmer, with stock index futures moving higher and technology shares rebounding, which can offer some support to risk assets. Stock Index Futures Climb as Tech Stocks Rebound, U.S. Inflation Data and SpaceX IPO Awaited
• Neutral Sentiment: Deutsche Bank lowered its price target to $127 from $171 but kept a hold rating, signaling reduced expectations rather than a full bearish call. Deutsche Bank adjusts Lululemon Athletica price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary suggests the company is trying to reposition its growth story toward key overseas markets, since U.S. sales are no longer the sole driver of the business. Lululemon eyes key growth market and it’s not the U.S.
• Negative Sentiment: Lululemon cut its 2026 outlook after softer demand, weak product launches, and negative commentary, reinforcing worries about slowing momentum. Lululemon Guidance Cut And Brand Reset Test Investor Patience And Valuation
• Negative Sentiment: North American comparable sales fell 5%, while tariff-related margin pressure and brand perception issues are adding to investor concern. Lululemon Guidance Cut And Brand Reset Test Investor Patience And Valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary continue to highlight weaker demand and valuation pressure, with the stock down sharply this year amid the earnings disappointment. Why Is Lululemon Stock Crashing and is it a Generationally Buying Opportunity?

lululemon athletica Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ LULU opened at $117.55 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.49, a P/E/G ratio of 3.50 and a beta of 0.88. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $140.52 and a 200-day moving average price of $169.67. lululemon athletica inc. has a 1 year low of $109.36 and a 1 year high of $266.95.

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, June 4th. The apparel retailer reported $1.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.67 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $2.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.44 billion. lululemon athletica had a net margin of 13.03% and a return on equity of 31.26%. The business’s revenue was up 4.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.60 earnings per share. 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. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that lululemon athletica inc. will post 12.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.