Tidal Investments LLC Has $4.99 Million Stake in lululemon athletica inc. $LULU

Key Points

• Tidal Investments increased its lululemon stake by 32.5% in the second quarter, bringing its holdings to 43,678 shares valued at approximately $4.99 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 85.2% of LULU.
• Lululemon’s latest quarter showed mixed results: EPS of $2.92 exceeded estimates, but revenue fell 4.3% year over year to $2.42 billion. The company reduced its FY2026 revenue outlook by roughly $650 million at the midpoint and expects third-quarter revenue to decline 10%–11%.
• Analyst sentiment has weakened, with several firms cutting price targets and MarketBeat reporting a consensus “Reduce” rating and $111.54 target price. Shares opened at $98.97, near their 52-week low of $95.67, as investors weigh valuation against slowing demand and margin pressure.

Tidal Investments LLC increased its holdings in shares of lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU - Free Report) by 32.5% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 43,678 shares of the apparel retailer's stock after buying an additional 10,725 shares during the period. Tidal Investments LLC's holdings in lululemon athletica were worth $4,987,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of LULU. Baird Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in lululemon athletica by 7.4% during the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 413,412 shares of the apparel retailer's stock worth $47,203,000 after acquiring an additional 28,643 shares during the period. Beacon Investment Advisory Services Inc. boosted its position in shares of lululemon athletica by 14.1% in the 2nd quarter. Beacon Investment Advisory Services Inc. now owns 5,214 shares of the apparel retailer's stock worth $595,000 after purchasing an additional 645 shares during the last quarter. Nykredit A S bought a new position in shares of lululemon athletica in the 2nd quarter worth $5,956,000. HighTower Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of lululemon athletica by 37.0% during the second quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 30,841 shares of the apparel retailer's stock worth $3,521,000 after purchasing an additional 8,336 shares during the period. Finally, Groupe la Francaise acquired a new stake in shares of lululemon athletica during the second quarter worth $515,000. 85.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about lululemon athletica

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

• Positive Sentiment: Investor Michael Burry described lululemon as a potential “generational buying opportunity” below $100, arguing that the market may be overreacting to the company’s recent weakness. Cramer and Burry on Lululemon
• Positive Sentiment: The stock’s low valuation and decline toward its 52-week low may be attracting contrarian investors, despite concerns about slowing sales.
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple law firms announced investigations into potential securities-law violations related to lululemon’s growth outlook and business condition. The announcements are investor solicitations and do not establish wrongdoing. LULU investor investigation
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst sentiment deteriorated: BMO initiated coverage with an Underperform rating and a $70 target, while Citigroup lowered its expectations. Analysts cited weakening demand in North America and China, margin pressure, and uncertainty around fiscal 2027. Analyst downgrades
• Negative Sentiment: The key fundamental issue remains the reduced FY2026 revenue outlook of $10.35 billion to $10.50 billion, down approximately $650 million at the midpoint, with third-quarter revenue expected to decline 10% to 11%. Revenue also fell 4% year over year in the latest quarter. LULU outlook reduction

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

LULU has been the topic of several analyst reports. BTIG Research reissued a "neutral" rating on shares of lululemon athletica in a research note on Friday, September 4th. Barclays decreased their target price on lululemon athletica from $113.00 to $95.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, September 4th. Robert W. Baird cut their price target on shares of lululemon athletica from $140.00 to $115.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, September 4th. Truist Financial reissued a "sell" rating and set a $82.00 price objective (down from $94.00) on shares of lululemon athletica in a research note on Friday, September 4th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price objective on shares of lululemon athletica from $88.00 to $44.00 and set an "underperform" rating for the company in a report on Friday, September 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Reduce" and a consensus target price of $111.54.

lululemon athletica Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:LULU opened at $98.97 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $11.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.11, a PEG ratio of 2.33 and a beta of 0.87. lululemon athletica inc. has a 12 month low of $95.67 and a 12 month high of $225.98. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $116.77 and its 200 day simple moving average is $133.20.

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, September 3rd. The apparel retailer reported $2.92 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.79 by $1.13. lululemon athletica had a net margin of 12.78% and a return on equity of 27.69%. The firm had revenue of $2.42 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.46 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $3.10 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 4.3% compared to the same quarter last year. lululemon athletica has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.480-9.730 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.930-0.980 EPS. Research analysts expect that lululemon athletica inc. will post 9.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

lululemon athletica Profile

lululemon athletica inc. is a designer, distributor and retailer of athletic apparel, footwear and accessories. The company's products are developed for activities including yoga, running, training, tennis and other forms of exercise, as well as everyday use. Its offerings include leggings, tops, shorts, outerwear, footwear, bags and fitness accessories for women and men.

Founded in 1998 in Vancouver, British Columbia, lululemon began as a yoga-focused apparel company and has expanded into a broader performance and lifestyle brand.

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