Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE:UAA) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Reduce” by Brokerages

Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE:UAA) has received a consensus rating of “Reduce” from the sixteen ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have issued a hold rating, one has issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $5.9375.

UAA has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen raised Under Armour from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, May 24th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “sell” rating and issued a $4.75 price target (down from $6.20) on shares of Under Armour in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Barclays lowered Under Armour from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and set a $5.00 price target for the company. in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. UBS Group set a $9.00 price objective on Under Armour and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. 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.

Under Armour Trading Down 2.2%

Shares of NYSE UAA opened at $4.93 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.81, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. Under Armour has a one year low of $4.13 and a one year high of $8.15. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $6.23 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $6.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.12 billion, a PE ratio of -4.29, a PEG ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 1.62.

Under Armour (NYSE:UAA) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August 7th. The company reported $0.05 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $1.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.11 billion. Under Armour had a negative net margin of 9.99% and a positive return on equity of 4.04%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.02 EPS. 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. As a group, analysts predict that Under Armour will post 0.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Under Armour

In other Under Armour news, CFO Reza Taleghani acquired 18,656 shares of Under Armour stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $5.37 per share, with a total value of $100,182.72. Following the acquisition, the chief financial officer owned 87,621 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $470,524.77. The trade was a 27.05% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 15.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Under Armour

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Blair William & Co. IL increased its holdings in Under Armour by 40.0% during the 4th quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 5,164 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 1,476 shares in the last quarter. Vident Advisory LLC grew its holdings in shares of Under Armour by 13.6% during the fourth quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 12,651 shares of the company’s stock worth $63,000 after purchasing an additional 1,512 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Under Armour by 9.4% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 23,908 shares of the company’s stock worth $141,000 after purchasing an additional 2,061 shares during the last quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Under Armour by 12.9% in the second quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC now owns 21,810 shares of the company’s stock valued at $149,000 after buying an additional 2,489 shares during the last quarter. Finally, M&T Bank Corp lifted its position in Under Armour by 23.2% during the 2nd quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 13,296 shares of the company’s stock worth $91,000 after buying an additional 2,504 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 34.58% of the company’s stock.

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.