New York State Teachers Retirement System Buys 9,491 Shares of lululemon athletica inc. $LULU

New York State Teachers Retirement System increased its position in lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) by 10.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 99,624 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,491 shares during the period. New York State Teachers Retirement System owned approximately 0.08% of lululemon athletica worth $17,726,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of LULU. Blue Trust Inc. raised its holdings in lululemon athletica by 96.8% in the second quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 124 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 61 shares during the last quarter. Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH bought a new stake in shares of lululemon athletica during the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. raised its holdings in lululemon athletica by 464.0% in the 2nd quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. now owns 141 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. Tradewinds Capital Management LLC lifted its position in lululemon athletica by 18,400.0% in the 3rd quarter. Tradewinds Capital Management LLC now owns 185 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 184 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cromwell Holdings LLC boosted its stake in lululemon athletica by 89.9% during the 3rd quarter. Cromwell Holdings LLC now owns 207 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 98 shares during the last quarter. 85.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

lululemon athletica News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company guidance update — lululemon said it now expects Q4 net revenue and diluted EPS toward the high end of prior guidance, citing strong holiday demand (official release). lululemon athletica inc. Updates Revenue and Earnings Expectations for the Fourth Quarter Ahead of the ICR Conference
• Positive Sentiment: Holiday performance confirmed by multiple outlets—reports from Reuters/WSJ/Barron’s echoed the high‑end guidance and better-than-expected festive sales, supporting near-term revenue visibility. Lululemon expects holiday-quarter revenue, profit to be at top end of prior forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Operational tailwinds — store guest‑experience revamp and new formats are beginning to lift traffic and engagement, which should help U.S. comps over time. Is lululemon’s Guest Experience Revamp Improving Store Traffic?
• Positive Sentiment: Lower short interest in December — short positions fell ~20.7% to ~6.01M shares (≈5.2% of float), reducing immediate downside pressure from short sellers.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst stance — Telsey reaffirmed a “market perform” rating with a $215 price target, implying limited near-term upside from current levels. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Market interest — LULU is trending among retail investors; heightened attention can amplify moves but is not a directional catalyst by itself. lululemon athletica inc. (LULU) Is a Trending Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation & margin pressure concerns — analysts comparing LULU to Under Armour highlight Lululemon’s premium valuation and ongoing margin headwinds in the U.S., which could cap upside if execution slips. lululemon vs Under Armour: Which Athleticwear Stock Has More Upside?
• Negative Sentiment: Governance noise — reports flagged governance turmoil even as results improve; prolonged leadership or governance issues could introduce execution risk or investor skepticism. Lululemon Signals Strong Holiday Quarter Amid Governance Turmoil

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of lululemon athletica in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Bank of America upped their target price on shares of lululemon athletica from $185.00 to $220.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on shares of lululemon athletica from $195.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein cut shares of lululemon athletica from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and set a $190.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Thursday, October 16th. Finally, Piper Sandler raised their target price on shares of lululemon athletica from $165.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, thirty-three have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $228.19.

lululemon athletica Trading Up 1.4%

Shares of NASDAQ LULU opened at $211.90 on Wednesday. lululemon athletica inc. has a 12-month low of $159.25 and a 12-month high of $423.32. The firm has a market capitalization of $24.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 12.89 and a beta of 1.01. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $191.28 and a 200 day moving average of $192.92.

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 11th. The apparel retailer reported $2.59 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.22 by $0.37. lululemon athletica had a net margin of 15.72% and a return on equity of 39.78%. The business had revenue of $2.57 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.48 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.53 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. lululemon athletica has set its FY 2025 guidance at 12.920-13.020 EPS and its Q4 2025 guidance at 4.660-4.760 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that lululemon athletica inc. will post 14.36 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Celeste Burgoyne sold 13,511 shares of lululemon athletica stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.00, for a total transaction of $2,756,244.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 5,318 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,084,872. The trade was a 71.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

lululemon athletica Profile

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.