Baillie Gifford & Co. Buys 1,330,278 Shares of YETI Holdings, Inc. $YETI

Key Points

• Baillie Gifford boosted its YETI stake by 50.9% in Q4, adding 1,330,278 shares to hold 3,945,196 shares — roughly 5.07% of the company worth about $174.3 million.
• YETI beat quarterly expectations with $0.92 EPS (vs. $0.88 est.) and $583.7M revenue (up 6.8% YoY), and issued FY2026 guidance of $2.77–$2.83 EPS.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed-to-positive (nine Buys vs seven Holds) with an average target of $49.15, while the stock trades below its 50- and 200-day moving averages (current price around $36.72).

Baillie Gifford & Co. increased its stake in shares of YETI Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YETI - Free Report) by 50.9% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 3,945,196 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 1,330,278 shares during the quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. owned approximately 5.07% of YETI worth $174,259,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its holdings in YETI by 14.3% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 5,578,329 shares of the company's stock worth $185,089,000 after acquiring an additional 696,983 shares during the last quarter. Reinhart Partners LLC. grew its holdings in YETI by 24.2% in the 3rd quarter. Reinhart Partners LLC. now owns 2,661,920 shares of the company's stock worth $88,323,000 after acquiring an additional 519,102 shares during the last quarter. Westwood Holdings Group Inc. grew its holdings in YETI by 110.2% in the 2nd quarter. Westwood Holdings Group Inc. now owns 2,507,921 shares of the company's stock worth $79,050,000 after acquiring an additional 1,314,878 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. grew its holdings in YETI by 38.1% in the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,981,953 shares of the company's stock worth $65,761,000 after acquiring an additional 547,098 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in YETI by 2.3% in the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,847,025 shares of the company's stock worth $61,291,000 after acquiring an additional 41,766 shares during the last quarter.

YETI Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of YETI opened at $36.72 on Monday. The firm's 50-day moving average price is $41.36 and its 200-day moving average price is $40.88. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.09 and a beta of 1.80. The company has a current ratio of 1.98, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. YETI Holdings, Inc. has a 1-year low of $26.61 and a 1-year high of $51.29.

YETI (NYSE:YETI - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.88 by $0.04. YETI had a return on equity of 22.53% and a net margin of 8.85%.The company had revenue of $583.71 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $582.43 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.00 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. YETI has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.770-2.830 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that YETI Holdings, Inc. will post 2.57 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on YETI shares. Roth Mkm upgraded YETI from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $60.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a "neutral" rating and issued a $45.00 price objective on shares of YETI in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on YETI from $44.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. UBS Group cut their price objective on YETI from $47.00 to $40.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded YETI from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $49.15.

YETI Company Profile

YETI Holdings, Inc is an American outdoor and lifestyle products company known for its premium, performance-driven coolers, drinkware and accessories. The company's portfolio includes hard coolers under its flagship Tundra series, soft coolers in the Hopper line, and vacuum-insulated drinkware sold under the Rambler brand. YETI's products are engineered for durability, temperature retention and rugged outdoor use, targeting consumers ranging from avid anglers and hunters to outdoor enthusiasts and everyday users seeking high-quality insulated containers.

Founded in 2006 by brothers Roy and Ryan Seiders in Austin, Texas, YETI began with a focus on building a better cooler that could withstand extreme conditions and maintain ice retention longer than traditional alternatives.

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