What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for LULU Q3 Earnings?

lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research dropped their Q3 2027 EPS estimates for shares of lululemon athletica in a research note issued on Thursday, June 18th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the apparel retailer will post earnings per share of $2.53 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $2.66. Zacks Research has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for lululemon athletica’s current full-year earnings is $11.14 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for lululemon athletica’s Q4 2027 earnings at $5.08 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.72 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $2.65 EPS, Q4 2028 earnings at $5.40 EPS, Q1 2029 earnings at $2.07 EPS and FY2029 earnings at $14.13 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also issued reports on LULU. Barclays lowered their target price on lululemon athletica from $161.00 to $113.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, June 5th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price target on lululemon athletica from $145.00 to $115.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday, June 5th. Bank of America lowered their price objective on shares of lululemon athletica from $175.00 to $140.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered their price objective on shares of lululemon athletica from $160.00 to $110.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their target price on shares of lululemon athletica from $171.00 to $127.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, June 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $152.88.

lululemon athletica Stock Performance

NASDAQ LULU opened at $111.77 on Friday. lululemon athletica has a twelve month low of $109.36 and a twelve month high of $252.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.26 billion, a PE ratio of 9.02, a P/E/G ratio of 3.59 and a beta of 0.87. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $134.74 and a 200 day simple moving average of $166.44.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.67 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $2.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.44 billion. lululemon athletica had a net margin of 13.03% and a return on equity of 31.26%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.60 earnings per share. 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.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of LULU. Pacer Advisors Inc. lifted its position in lululemon athletica by 15.4% in the first quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 415,398 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $63,597,000 after purchasing an additional 55,438 shares during the period. Rathbones Group PLC increased its holdings in lululemon athletica by 17.5% in the 1st quarter. Rathbones Group PLC now owns 7,347 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $1,125,000 after buying an additional 1,094 shares during the period. Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co raised its stake in shares of lululemon athletica by 585.6% in the 1st quarter. Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co now owns 16,530 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $2,531,000 after buying an additional 14,119 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of lululemon athletica by 41.8% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 14,922 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $2,285,000 after buying an additional 4,400 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Caerus Investment Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of lululemon athletica during the 1st quarter worth about $294,000. 85.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at lululemon athletica

In other news, Director Charles V. Bergh purchased 4,275 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $117.05 per share, with a total value of $500,388.75. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 10,365 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,213,223.25. The trade was a 70.20% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Andre Maestrini acquired 3,275 shares of lululemon athletica stock in a transaction on 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 in the company, valued at approximately $5,217,892.02. This trade represents a 10.47% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

More lululemon athletica News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Director Charles Bergh bought roughly $500,000 of lululemon stock, signaling insider confidence despite the recent weakness. Bullish Move: Charles V Bergh Shows Confidence, Acquires $500K In Lululemon Athletica Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts argue the stock’s steep decline has pushed valuation to an unusually low level, which could attract value-oriented buyers if China concerns do not worsen. Lululemon’s China Backlash May Be Hiding a Bigger Valuation Story
• Neutral Sentiment: The company also recently reported earnings and revenue above expectations, but guidance has remained soft, keeping investors focused on slowing growth rather than current profitability. lululemon athletica Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: China backlash tied to the Great Wall event could damage brand sentiment in a key market and add to concerns that Lululemon’s growth is decelerating. Lululemon’s 46% Slide Faces Fresh China Backlash
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple research firms have cut price targets after recent results, reflecting weaker confidence in near-term momentum and limiting enthusiasm for the shares. lululemon athletica Forecast

lululemon athletica Company Profile

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.