Under Armour (NYSE:UA) Major Shareholder V Prem Et Al Watsa Acquires 739,521 Shares of Stock

Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE:UA) major shareholder V Prem Et Al Watsa purchased 739,521 shares of Under Armour stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $4.97 per share, with a total value of $3,675,419.37. Following the transaction, the insider owned 44,179,116 shares in the company, valued at $219,570,206.52. The trade was a 1.70% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Large shareholders that own at least 10% of a company’s shares are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.

V Prem Et Al Watsa also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, May 14th, V Prem Et Al Watsa purchased 100 shares of Under Armour stock. The stock was acquired at an average price of $5.00 per share, with a total value of $500.00.
• On Tuesday, May 12th, V Prem Et Al Watsa purchased 438,723 shares of Under Armour stock. The stock was acquired at an average price of $4.99 per share, with a total value of $2,189,227.77.

Under Armour Stock Down 0.7%

UA stock opened at $4.96 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $5.99 and a 200 day moving average price of $5.56. Under Armour, Inc. has a 12 month low of $3.95 and a 12 month high of $7.91. The company has a market cap of $2.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.27 and a beta of 1.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 1.62 and a quick ratio of 0.92.

Under Armour (NYSE:UA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 12th. The company reported ($0.03) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by ($0.01). Under Armour had a negative net margin of 9.98% and a positive return on equity of 3.01%. The business had revenue of $1.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.17 billion. Under Armour has set its FY 2027 guidance at 0.080-0.120 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.000-0.020 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Under Armour, Inc. will post 0.24 earnings per share for the current year.

Under Armour News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Under Armour this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Under Armour said it expects fiscal 2027 adjusted operating income of $140 million to $160 million and gross margin expansion of 220 to 270 basis points, which suggests some cost and margin improvement ahead. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s Q4 2026 earnings transcript was released, giving investors more detail on management’s comments and outlook after the results. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Under Armour also posted press releases through its investor relations feed, but no major new catalyst was highlighted in the available item. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Evercore ISI initiated/maintained a Sell view on Under Armour, adding to the bearish tone around the stock. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Stifel also downgraded Under Armour, reinforcing concerns that the company’s recovery is taking longer than expected. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage says Under Armour is facing another weak year as North America struggles, and the shares fell after the company’s earnings miss and weak guidance. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and commentators also pointed to revenue continuing to trend lower in fiscal 2027, which suggests the turnaround is still incomplete and may pressure the stock further. Article Title

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Under Armour

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Under Armour by 247.3% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 98,632 shares of the company’s stock worth $587,000 after purchasing an additional 70,231 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Under Armour by 34.4% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 388,256 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,310,000 after purchasing an additional 99,402 shares during the period. Prudential Financial Inc. grew its stake in shares of Under Armour by 26.4% during the 2nd quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 19,560 shares of the company’s stock worth $127,000 after purchasing an additional 4,083 shares during the period. Cerity Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Under Armour during the 2nd quarter worth $65,000. Finally, Quantinno Capital Management LP grew its stake in shares of Under Armour by 16.5% during the 2nd quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 184,882 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,200,000 after purchasing an additional 26,217 shares during the period. 36.35% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently commented on UA. Citigroup downgraded shares of Under Armour from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Zacks Research raised shares of Under Armour to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Under Armour in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $5.50 price objective on shares of Under Armour in a research note on Wednesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Sell” and an average price target of $5.50.

About Under Armour

Under Armour, Inc is a global designer, marketer and distributor of branded performance apparel, footwear and accessories. The company’s product portfolio spans a wide range of athletic categories, including running, training, basketball, outdoor and golf, with specialized lines for men, women and youth. Under Armour emphasizes innovative fabrics and technologies designed to enhance athletic performance, such as moisture-wicking HeatGear®, cold-weather ColdGear® and UV-protective UA Tech™ materials.

The company was founded in 1996 by former University of Maryland football captain Kevin Plank, who sought to create a superior moisture-wicking T-shirt to keep athletes cool and dry.