Cfra Research Upgrades Under Armour (NYSE:UAA) to "Hold"

Key Points

• Cfra Research has upgraded Under Armour from a "moderate sell" rating to a "hold" rating, reflecting a more optimistic outlook on the stock.
• Under Armour's current average price target is $6.74, with several analysts adjusting their ratings and price targets recently—some lowering expectations while others remain optimistic.
• Insider trading activity included Director Dawn N. Fitzpatrick acquiring 100,000 shares of Under Armour at $4.93 each, indicating confidence in the company's future.

Under Armour (NYSE:UAA - Get Free Report) was upgraded by research analysts at Cfra Research from a "moderate sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, August 12th,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other research analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. Telsey Advisory Group lowered their price target on shares of Under Armour from $7.00 to $5.00 and set a "market perform" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, August 11th. Citigroup cut their price objective on shares of Under Armour from $6.00 to $5.50 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, August 11th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of Under Armour in a research note on Wednesday, May 14th. Wall Street Zen cut Under Armour from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Saturday, May 24th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price target on Under Armour from $11.00 to $10.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 14th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned 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 price target of $6.74.

Under Armour Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of UAA traded up $0.0450 on Tuesday, reaching $5.1250. The stock had a trading volume of 13,434,235 shares, compared to its average volume of 13,291,001. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 1.53. Under Armour has a 12-month low of $4.78 and a 12-month high of $11.89. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 1.61. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $6.58 and a 200-day simple moving average of $6.52.

Under Armour (NYSE:UAA - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August 8th. The company reported $0.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.03 by ($0.01). Under Armour had a return on equity of 7.24% and a net margin of 1.99%.The firm had revenue of $1.13 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.13 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.01 EPS. Under Armour's revenue for the quarter was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Under Armour has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.010-0.020 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Under Armour will post 0.3 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Under Armour

In other Under Armour news, Director Dawn N. Fitzpatrick acquired 100,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 13th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $4.93 per share, with a total value of $493,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 133,696 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $659,121.28. This represents a 296.77% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Mehri Shadman sold 16,287 shares of Under Armour stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.14, for a total value of $100,002.18. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 191,796 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,177,627.44. The trade was a 7.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Company insiders own 15.60% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Under Armour

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of UAA. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Under Armour by 620.7% during the 2nd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 3,892 shares of the company's stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 3,352 shares during the period. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Under Armour by 583.0% during the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,098 shares of the company's stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 3,498 shares during the period. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its stake in Under Armour by 133.8% during the 2nd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 4,203 shares of the company's stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 2,405 shares during the period. Twin Tree Management LP bought a new position in Under Armour during the 1st quarter valued at about $44,000. Finally, Neo Ivy Capital Management bought a new position in shares of Under Armour during the 2nd quarter valued at $44,000. Institutional investors own 34.58% of the company's stock.

Under Armour Company Profile

Under Armour, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, engages developing, marketing, and distributing performance apparel, footwear, and accessories for men, women, and youth. The company provides its apparel in compression, fitted, and loose fit types. It also offers footwear products for running, training, basketball, cleated sports, recovery, and outdoor applications.