lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) Price Target Lowered to $140.00 at BofA

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) had its price target reduced by BofA from $175.00 to $140.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday,BayStreet.CA reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the apparel retailer’s stock. BofA’s price objective points to a potential upside of 22.29% from the stock’s previous close.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of lululemon athletica in a research report on Friday. BTIG Research cut lululemon athletica from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday. Telsey Advisory Group dropped their target price on lululemon athletica from $175.00 to $122.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on lululemon athletica from $150.00 to $110.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their target price on lululemon athletica from $177.00 to $122.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating, twenty-nine have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, lululemon athletica presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $174.43.

lululemon athletica Stock Performance

LULU traded down $10.44 during trading on Friday, hitting $114.48. 12,394,569 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,023,112. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $142.08 and a 200 day simple moving average of $170.35. The firm has a market cap of $13.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.60, a P/E/G ratio of 3.89 and a beta of 0.87. lululemon athletica has a 1 year low of $109.36 and a 1 year high of $275.60.

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, June 4th. The apparel retailer reported $1.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.67 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $2.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.43 billion. lululemon athletica had a return on equity of 34.82% and a net margin of 14.22%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.60 EPS. 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 analysts anticipate that lululemon athletica will post 12.26 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at lululemon athletica

In other lululemon athletica news, CEO Andre Maestrini acquired 3,275 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was purchased at an average price of $151.02 per share, with a total value of $494,590.50. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 34,551 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,217,892.02. This trade represents a 10.47% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Nicole Neuburger sold 622 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $161.00, for a total value of $100,142.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 19,156 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,084,116. The trade was a 3.14% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of lululemon athletica

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LULU. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its stake in lululemon athletica by 81.9% during the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 151 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Integrated Financial Solutions Inc. purchased a new stake in lululemon athletica during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Uniplan Investment Counsel Inc. purchased a new stake in lululemon athletica during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp grew its stake in lululemon athletica by 187.5% during the 3rd quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp now owns 161 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Finally, GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in lululemon athletica during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.20% of the company’s stock.

lululemon athletica News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lululemon posted Q1 revenue of about $2.47 billion and EPS of $1.69, both slightly ahead of Wall Street expectations, and international growth — especially in China — remained a bright spot. lululemon athletica inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts still see value after the selloff, with a few firms keeping hold/neutral-style ratings and suggesting the stock may be inexpensive relative to longer-term earnings potential. Analyst rating updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Several major brokerages cut price targets on LULU, signaling a reset in expectations rather than a new growth story. Analyst price-target revisions
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage highlighted that the core issue is product and brand execution, with commentary pointing to weaker customer traffic and concerns about whether the turnaround can be completed quickly. Why Lululemon’s biggest challenge is its products
• Negative Sentiment: Management cut fiscal 2026 revenue and earnings guidance and issued weak Q2 outlook, with full-year sales now expected to be flat to slightly down instead of growing. Lululemon cuts annual outlook and issues weak Q2 guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are worried Lululemon’s U.S. business is cooling, with reports citing slowing North America comps, negative social/media commentary, and a less favorable demand backdrop. Reuters report on bleak forecasts
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple articles noted that the stock’s sharp decline reflects concern that the turnaround will take longer, especially as competition rises and the company relies more on international growth to offset U.S. weakness. Lululemon tumbles after forecast cut

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.