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

Under Armour (NYSE:UAA) updated its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.080-0.120 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share 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.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on UAA. Wall Street Zen upgraded Under Armour from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, May 24th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $6.00 price target on Under Armour and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $10.00 price target (down from $11.00) on shares of Under Armour in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Under Armour in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Under Armour from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Under Armour presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $5.98.

Under Armour Stock Down 5.1%

Shares of UAA opened at $6.08 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $2.59 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 1.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a current ratio of 1.62. Under Armour has a 52 week low of $4.13 and a 52 week high of $8.15. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $6.41 and its 200 day simple moving average is $6.36.

Under Armour (NYSE:UAA) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August 7th. The company reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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%.The company had revenue of $1.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.11 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.02 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. 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. On average, analysts forecast that Under Armour will post 0.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Under Armour

In other news, major shareholder V Prem Et Al Watsa bought 739,521 shares of the company’s 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 acquisition, the insider owned 44,179,116 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $219,570,206.52. This represents a 1.70% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders acquired a total of 1,178,344 shares of company stock worth $5,865,147 over the last three months. 15.70% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Under Armour

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 Investors Weigh In On Under Armour

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in Under Armour by 68.8% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,363,939 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,779,000 after acquiring an additional 555,860 shares during the period. Vident Advisory LLC lifted its position in shares of Under Armour by 13.6% during the 4th quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 12,651 shares of the company’s stock valued at $63,000 after acquiring an additional 1,512 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Under Armour by 1,237.8% during the 4th quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 21,847 shares of the company’s stock worth $109,000 after purchasing an additional 20,214 shares in the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd increased its position in shares of Under Armour by 332.8% in the fourth quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 559,749 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,782,000 after purchasing an additional 430,403 shares during the period. Finally, Twinbeech Capital LP raised its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 4,572 shares in the last quarter. 34.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Under Armour

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.