Under Armour (NYSE:UA) Updates FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

Under Armour (NYSE:UA) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.080-0.120 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.000. The company issued revenue guidance of -, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.0 billion. Under Armour also updated its Q2 2027 guidance to -0.030–0.010 EPS.

Under Armour Price Performance

Shares of Under Armour stock opened at $5.92 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $6.24 and a 200-day simple moving average of $6.20. The company has a current ratio of 1.62, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. Under Armour has a 1-year low of $3.95 and a 1-year high of $7.91. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.11 and a beta of 1.59.

Under Armour (NYSE:UA) last posted its earnings results on Friday, August 7th. The company reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.02 by $0.03. Under Armour had a negative net margin of 9.98% and a positive return on equity of 3.01%. The business had revenue of $1.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.11 billion. Under Armour has set its Q2 2027 guidance at -0.030–0.010 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 0.080-0.120 EPS.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have issued reports on UA. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Under Armour in a report on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird set a $5.50 price objective on Under Armour in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Sell” and a consensus target price of $5.50.

Insider Buying and Selling at Under Armour

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 shares were acquired at an average price of $4.97 per share, for a total transaction of $3,675,419.37. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider owned 44,179,116 shares in the company, valued at approximately $219,570,206.52. The trade was a 1.70% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders purchased 1,178,344 shares of company stock valued at $5,865,147 over the last three months. 15.60% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Under Armour News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Under Armour reported fiscal first-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.05, exceeding the $0.02 analyst consensus and marking a small profit amid challenging market conditions. Under Armour slashes revenue outlook as fiscal first quarter sales decline
• Positive Sentiment: Management maintained its full-year fiscal 2027 profitability outlook, with EPS guidance of $0.08 to $0.12, above the currently cited analyst consensus of $0.00. Under Armour Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: The company issued second-quarter fiscal 2027 EPS guidance of negative $0.03 to negative $0.01, below the $0.05 consensus estimate, while its full-year earnings outlook remains intact. Under Armour quarterly earnings data
• Negative Sentiment: Fiscal first-quarter revenue was approximately $1.10 billion, slightly below the $1.11 billion estimate, as soft consumer demand weighed on sales in North America and Asia-Pacific. Under Armour Posts Lower Revenue on Soft Demand
• Negative Sentiment: Under Armour cut its revenue expectations for fiscal 2027 and warned of a steeper annual sales decline. The weaker top-line outlook and below-consensus second-quarter earnings guidance outweighed the quarterly EPS beat, pressuring the stock. Under Armour Revenue Expectations Update

Institutional Trading of Under Armour

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in Under Armour by 104.9% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,003,496 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,817,000 after purchasing an additional 513,662 shares during the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV acquired a new position in shares of Under Armour during the fourth quarter valued at about $54,000. Vident Advisory LLC raised its position in shares of Under Armour by 46.5% during the fourth quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 16,660 shares of the company’s stock valued at $80,000 after buying an additional 5,290 shares during the last quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury bought a new stake in shares of Under Armour in the fourth quarter valued at about $129,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in Under Armour by 8,861.6% during the fourth quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 157,545 shares of the company’s stock worth $756,000 after buying an additional 155,787 shares in the last quarter. 36.35% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Under Armour

Under Armour, Inc is a global designer, marketer and distributor of branded performance apparel, footwear and accessories. The company’s product portfolio spans a wide range of athletic categories, including running, training, basketball, outdoor and golf, with specialized lines for men, women and youth. Under Armour emphasizes innovative fabrics and technologies designed to enhance athletic performance, such as moisture-wicking HeatGear®, cold-weather ColdGear® and UV-protective UA Tech™ materials.

The company was founded in 1996 by former University of Maryland football captain Kevin Plank, who sought to create a superior moisture-wicking T-shirt to keep athletes cool and dry.