ABC Arbitrage SA Makes New Investment in Under Armour, Inc. $UAA

ABC Arbitrage SA bought a new position in Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE:UAA) during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund bought 103,266 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $513,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of UAA. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its position in Under Armour by 5.3% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 1,158,649 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,242,000 after purchasing an additional 58,701 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its position in Under Armour by 33.1% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 328,746 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,055,000 after purchasing an additional 81,732 shares during the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association purchased a new position in Under Armour in the first quarter worth about $83,000. Creative Planning boosted its position in Under Armour by 70.8% in the second quarter. Creative Planning now owns 30,457 shares of the company’s stock worth $208,000 after purchasing an additional 12,620 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. boosted its position in Under Armour by 27.0% in the second quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 22,191 shares of the company’s stock worth $152,000 after purchasing an additional 4,718 shares during the last quarter. 34.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have issued reports on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $7.00 target price (up from $5.50) on shares of Under Armour in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $6.00 price objective on Under Armour in a research report on Tuesday. Robert W. Baird set a $8.00 price objective on Under Armour in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Under Armour in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $6.00 price objective (up from $5.00) on shares of Under Armour in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $6.65.

Under Armour Stock Performance

NYSE:UAA opened at $5.03 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 1.43 and a quick ratio of 0.92. Under Armour, Inc. has a 1 year low of $4.13 and a 1 year high of $8.15. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $6.24 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $5.73. The company has a market cap of $2.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.12, a PEG ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 1.73.

Under Armour (NYSE:UAA) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 12th. The company reported ($0.03) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.03). Under Armour had a positive return on equity of 1.48% and a negative net margin of 10.44%.The business had revenue of $1.17 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.17 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted ($0.08) EPS. The company’s revenue was down .8% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Under Armour, Inc. will post 0.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Under Armour News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: International markets and direct-to-consumer sales helped offset weaker North America performance, suggesting some parts of the business are still growing. UAA Q4 Loss Meets Estimates Amid Strong International Growth Momentum
• Positive Sentiment: The company met EPS expectations for the quarter, which may ease concerns that results were materially worse than forecast. Under Armour (UAA) Reports Q4 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Under Armour announced a collaboration with Persona AI to explore performance materials for humanoid robotics, but this looks like an early-stage R&D initiative with limited near-term financial impact. Persona AI Collaborates with Under Armour to Explore Performance Materials for Humanoid Robotics
• Negative Sentiment: Management guided fiscal 2027 EPS to $0.08-$0.12, far below the market’s $0.23 estimate, signaling weaker profitability ahead.
• Negative Sentiment: The company also forecast a decline in annual sales amid weak consumer spending and macro uncertainty, especially in North America, raising concerns about demand recovery.
• Negative Sentiment: Rising costs and a below-consensus outlook are pressuring margins and have fueled the stock’s decline after earnings.

Under Armour Profile

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.