Q1 EPS Forecast for lululemon athletica Lowered by Analyst

Key Points

• Analysts at Zacks Research have significantly reduced lululemon athletica's Q1 2027 EPS estimate from $2.77 to $2.46, maintaining a "Strong Sell" rating on the stock.
• The company's current full-year EPS estimate stands at $14.36, while several research firms have adjusted their target prices lower, with the consensus now at $239.30.
• Despite the adjustments, lululemon athletica's shares have shown resilience, remaining above a 12-month low of $159.25 and recently opening at $169.76.

lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2027 earnings estimates for lululemon athletica in a report released on Thursday, September 18th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the apparel retailer will post earnings of $2.46 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $2.77. Zacks Research currently has a "Strong Sell" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for lululemon athletica's current full-year earnings is $14.36 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for lululemon athletica's Q2 2027 earnings at $3.01 EPS and Q2 2028 earnings at $3.27 EPS.

LULU has been the topic of a number of other reports. UBS Group lowered their target price on lululemon athletica from $240.00 to $185.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, September 5th. Needham & Company LLC reduced their price objective 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. Bank of America reduced their price objective on lululemon athletica from $210.00 to $185.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, September 12th. Citigroup reduced their price objective on lululemon athletica from $220.00 to $190.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, September 5th. Finally, Piper Sandler reduced their target price on lululemon athletica from $200.00 to $165.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Friday, September 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, lululemon athletica presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $235.67.

lululemon athletica Stock Performance

LULU stock traded up $3.58 during trading on Friday, hitting $173.20. The stock had a trading volume of 4,049,164 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,227,844. The stock has a market cap of $20.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 10.59 and a beta of 1.12. The company's 50 day moving average price is $197.38 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $251.19. lululemon athletica has a 1-year low of $159.25 and a 1-year high of $423.32.

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, September 4th. The apparel retailer reported $3.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.86 by $0.24. The business had revenue of $2.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.55 billion. lululemon athletica had a net margin of 16.38% and a return on equity of 42.05%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $3.15 earnings per share. lululemon athletica has set its FY 2025 guidance at 12.770-12.970 EPS. Q3 2025 guidance at 2.180-2.230 EPS.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On lululemon athletica

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Manhattan West Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of lululemon athletica by 5.4% in the first quarter. Manhattan West Asset Management LLC now owns 724 shares of the apparel retailer's stock worth $205,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. Horizon Investments LLC grew its stake in lululemon athletica by 2.4% during the first quarter. Horizon Investments LLC now owns 1,610 shares of the apparel retailer's stock valued at $456,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Carolinas Wealth Consulting LLC grew its stake in lululemon athletica by 30.7% during the fourth quarter. Carolinas Wealth Consulting LLC now owns 166 shares of the apparel retailer's stock valued at $63,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares in the last quarter. Moody National Bank Trust Division grew its stake in lululemon athletica by 1.2% during the first quarter. Moody National Bank Trust Division now owns 3,168 shares of the apparel retailer's stock valued at $897,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GM Advisory Group LLC grew its stake in lululemon athletica by 2.0% during the first quarter. GM Advisory Group LLC now owns 1,992 shares of the apparel retailer's stock valued at $564,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.20% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at lululemon athletica

In other news, CEO Calvin Mcdonald sold 27,049 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $235.69, for a total transaction of $6,375,178.81. Following the completion of 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 legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.54% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.