AG2R LA Mondiale Gestion D Actifs Purchases Shares of 4,171 lululemon athletica inc. $LULU

Key Points

• AG2R LA Mondiale Gestion D Actifs has invested approximately $1.18 million in lululemon athletica, acquiring 4,171 shares of the company during the first quarter.
• CEO Calvin Mcdonald sold 27,049 shares valued at over $6.37 million, reducing his ownership by nearly 20% as institutional investors currently hold 85.20% of the company's stock.
• In its recent earnings report, lululemon surpassed EPS estimates with a reported $3.10 per share, while revenue increased 6.5% year-over-year to $2.53 billion.

AG2R LA Mondiale Gestion D Actifs purchased a new position in lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU - Free Report) in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 4,171 shares of the apparel retailer's stock, valued at approximately $1,181,000.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Sandler Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of lululemon athletica during the 1st quarter worth approximately $484,000. Twin Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of lululemon athletica by 58.3% during the 1st quarter. Twin Capital Management Inc. now owns 3,676 shares of the apparel retailer's stock valued at $1,041,000 after buying an additional 1,354 shares in the last quarter. Narwhal Capital Management grew its position in shares of lululemon athletica by 262.7% in the 1st quarter. Narwhal Capital Management now owns 18,777 shares of the apparel retailer's stock worth $5,315,000 after buying an additional 13,600 shares during the period. Sawgrass Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of lululemon athletica in the 1st quarter worth about $9,209,000. Finally, WealthPlan Investment Management LLC lifted its position in lululemon athletica by 26.9% during the 1st quarter. WealthPlan Investment Management LLC now owns 7,647 shares of the apparel retailer's stock valued at $2,165,000 after acquiring an additional 1,622 shares during the period. 85.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

lululemon athletica Trading Up 0.1%

NASDAQ:LULU traded up $0.11 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $159.98. The company's stock had a trading volume of 5,557,452 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,159,569. The stock has a market cap of $18.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.88, a PEG ratio of 6.59 and a beta of 1.12. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $204.62 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $257.70. lululemon athletica inc. has a 12-month low of $159.25 and a 12-month high of $423.32.

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September 4th. The apparel retailer reported $3.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.86 by $0.24. lululemon athletica had a net margin of 16.38% and a return on equity of 42.05%. The firm had revenue of $2.53 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.55 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $3.15 EPS. The business's quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. lululemon athletica has set its FY 2025 guidance at 12.770-12.970 EPS. Q3 2025 guidance at 2.180-2.230 EPS. Analysts predict that lululemon athletica inc. will post 14.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Calvin Mcdonald sold 27,049 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, June 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $235.69, for a total transaction of $6,375,178.81. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 110,564 shares of the company's stock, valued at $26,058,829.16. This represents a 19.66% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.54% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on LULU shares. Stifel Nicolaus reaffirmed a "hold" rating and set a $205.00 target price (down previously from $324.00) on shares of lululemon athletica in a research note on Friday, September 5th. UBS Group reduced their price objective on lululemon athletica from $240.00 to $185.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, September 5th. Truist Financial downgraded lululemon athletica from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $170.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Friday, September 5th. Needham & Company LLC cut their target price on lululemon athletica from $238.00 to $192.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, September 5th. Finally, Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on lululemon athletica from $260.00 to $225.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, September 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, twenty-three have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $242.24.

lululemon athletica Company Profile

Lululemon Athletica Inc, together with its subsidiaries, designs, distributes, and retails athletic apparel, footwear, and accessories under the lululemon brand for women and men. It offers pants, shorts, tops, and jackets for healthy lifestyle, such as yoga, running, training, and other activities. It also provides fitness-inspired accessories.