Daiwa Securities Group Issues Pessimistic Forecast for lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) Stock Price

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) had its target price decreased by equities research analysts at Daiwa Securities Group from $173.00 to $120.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the apparel retailer’s stock. Daiwa Securities Group’s price target indicates a potential upside of 2.08% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their target price on shares of lululemon athletica from $145.00 to $115.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Bank of America lowered their price objective on lululemon athletica from $175.00 to $140.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of lululemon athletica in a report on Friday. BNP Paribas Exane lowered shares of lululemon athletica from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $88.00 price target on the stock. in a report on Friday. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price objective on lululemon athletica from $176.00 to $134.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $154.26.

lululemon athletica Stock Performance

NASDAQ LULU opened at $117.55 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $14.19 billion, a PE ratio of 9.49, a P/E/G ratio of 3.50 and a beta of 0.88. lululemon athletica has a 52-week low of $109.36 and a 52-week high of $266.95. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $140.52 and a 200-day moving average of $169.67.

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) last released its quarterly 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. lululemon athletica had a return on equity of 31.26% and a net margin of 13.03%.The business had revenue of $2.47 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.44 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.60 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.3% on a year-over-year basis. 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, analysts predict that lululemon athletica will post 12.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at lululemon athletica

In other lululemon athletica news, Director Charles V. Bergh acquired 6,090 shares of lululemon athletica stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 20th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $164.20 per share, for a total transaction of $999,978.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 6,090 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $999,978. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Nicole Neuburger sold 622 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $161.00, for a total transaction of $100,142.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 19,156 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,084,116. The trade was a 3.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of lululemon athletica

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of LULU. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of lululemon athletica during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $362,598,000. Boston Partners bought a new position in lululemon athletica during the 4th quarter valued at $304,875,000. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in lululemon athletica by 3.9% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 13,782,917 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $2,452,394,000 after acquiring an additional 521,915 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in lululemon athletica by 28.7% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,200,552 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $391,544,000 after acquiring an additional 490,127 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings in lululemon athletica by 77.3% during the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 979,054 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $203,457,000 after acquiring an additional 426,860 shares during the last quarter. 85.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting lululemon athletica

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lululemon is leaning harder into international growth, with China and other overseas markets increasingly important as U.S. sales slow, which could help support longer-term revenue growth. Lululemon eyes key growth market and it’s not the U.S.
• Positive Sentiment: The company settled its proxy dispute with founder Chip Wilson and is adding new independent directors, a governance reset that may improve board oversight and reassure investors over time. Lululemon Governance Reset Tests Board Changes Against Slumping Share Performance
• Neutral Sentiment: Management says it is accelerating product cycles and pursuing a brand refresh under incoming CEO Heidi O’Neill, but the turnaround will take time and the immediate impact on results is uncertain. LULU Q1 Earnings Call Highlights Growth Plans Amid Slower Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Deutsche Bank and UBS both lowered price targets on LULU, signaling reduced confidence in near-term upside even though both still see some value from current levels. MarketScreener
• Negative Sentiment: Lululemon cut its 2026 revenue and profit guidance after softer demand, weak launches, negative commentary, and tariff-related margin pressure, reinforcing concerns that growth is slowing faster than expected. Lululemon Guidance Cut And Brand Reset Test Investor Patience And Valuation
• Negative Sentiment: North American comparable sales fell 5% in the latest quarter, and investors are worried the company may be losing momentum in its core U.S. market. LULU Q1 Earnings Call Highlights Growth Plans Amid Slower Demand
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary has turned more cautious, with articles noting that LULU’s stock has been hit hard this year as investors question whether growth can be sustained amid higher costs and a more selective consumer. LULU, ELF, SHAK Stocks Hit 52-Week Lows Last Week: What’s Dragging Them Lower?

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.