Analysts Set Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) Price Target at $86.67

Shares of Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the seventeen brokerages that are covering the company, MarketBeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eight have assigned a hold recommendation and eight have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $86.6667.

Several equities analysts recently commented on URBN shares. Robert W. Baird set a $93.00 target price on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Barclays boosted their price target on Urban Outfitters from $98.00 to $102.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Urban Outfitters from $85.00 to $91.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th.

Key Stories Impacting Urban Outfitters

Here are the key news stories impacting Urban Outfitters this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Telsey Advisory Group reiterated an Outperform rating on URBN, which supports confidence in the company’s earnings trajectory and could attract buyers if results meet expectations. Telsey Reiterates Outperform
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are digging into Q4 (ending Jan 2026) metrics beyond just revenue/EPS to assess inventory, margins and comp-store trends — these details (to be reported) are likely to drive next-day moves more than headline EPS alone. Zacks Q4 Estimates Deep Dive
• Neutral Sentiment: Market previews highlight the upcoming Q4 report as the main near-term catalyst — items to watch include comps, gross margin cadence and inventory levels; a clean beat could reverse short-term weakness. Earnings Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation pieces note URBN’s pullback from recent highs and strong long-term returns, arguing the weakness improves an entry point for value-oriented investors — supportive for longer-term buyers but not an immediate catalyst. Valuation Check
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling by CEO Richard Hayne and Co‑President Margaret Hayne (multiple tranches in February totaling tens of thousands of shares, roughly ~$3M reported) is pressuring sentiment — frequent, large executive sales often trigger investor concern even though insiders retain large holdings. See SEC filings and reporting for details. Insider Filing 1 Insider Filing 2

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Urban Outfitters news, CEO Richard A. Hayne sold 10,667 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $74.94, for a total value of $799,384.98. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 17,995,938 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,348,615,593.72. The trade was a 0.06% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders sold 602,850 shares of company stock valued at $45,557,264 over the last three months. 31.80% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Urban Outfitters

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new position in Urban Outfitters in the fourth quarter worth about $732,000. Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in Urban Outfitters by 16.8% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 568,906 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $42,816,000 after purchasing an additional 81,804 shares in the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV grew its stake in shares of Urban Outfitters by 20.8% in the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 3,862 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $291,000 after purchasing an additional 665 shares during the period. Caitlin John LLC raised its holdings in shares of Urban Outfitters by 4,107.0% in the 4th quarter. Caitlin John LLC now owns 5,974 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $450,000 after buying an additional 5,832 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mackenzie Financial Corp lifted its position in shares of Urban Outfitters by 31.4% during the 4th quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 5,321 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $399,000 after buying an additional 1,270 shares during the period. 77.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Urban Outfitters Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:URBN opened at $64.89 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $5.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.24, a PEG ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.24. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $73.18 and a 200 day moving average price of $71.63. Urban Outfitters has a twelve month low of $41.89 and a twelve month high of $84.35.

Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 10th. The apparel retailer reported $1.28 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $1.53 billion during the quarter. Urban Outfitters had a return on equity of 18.33% and a net margin of 8.15%. Analysts anticipate that Urban Outfitters will post 3.91 EPS for the current year.

About Urban Outfitters

Urban Outfitters, Inc is a global lifestyle retailer headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Established in 1970 by Richard Hayne, Scott Belair and Judy Wicks, the company began as a single store catering to college students in the city’s historic Old City neighborhood. Over the decades, Urban Outfitters has expanded its reach and diversified its portfolio to include multiple retail concepts addressing distinct customer segments.

The company operates through several well-known brands, each offering a curated selection of apparel, footwear, accessories and home goods.