Under Armour (NYSE:UA) Reaches New 12-Month Low - Should You Sell?

Key Points

• Under Armour's share price reached a new 52-week low of $4.56, prompting concerns about the company's performance and future valuation.
• The company has been given a "sell (d+)" rating by Weiss Ratings, with the overall consensus rating being "Sell" from analysts.
• Insider trading revealed that directors purchased significant shares of Under Armour, indicating a potential confidence in the company's future prospects despite its current stock performance.

Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE:UA - Get Free Report)'s share price hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The company traded as low as $4.56 and last traded at $4.61, with a volume of 163949 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $4.57.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Weiss Ratings restated a "sell (d+)" rating on shares of Under Armour in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Sell".

Under Armour Trading Up 2.7%

The business has a 50-day moving average price of $4.84 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $5.64. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.34 and a beta of 1.67. The company has a current ratio of 1.53, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21.

Under Armour (NYSE:UA - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Friday, August 8th. The company reported $0.02 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.02. 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 $1.36 billion. Under Armour has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.010-0.020 EPS.

Insider Transactions at Under Armour

In other Under Armour news, Director Dawn N. Fitzpatrick bought 100,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 13th. The shares were bought at an average price of $4.93 per share, for a total transaction of $493,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 133,696 shares in the company, valued at approximately $659,121.28. This trade represents a 296.77% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Robert John Sweeney purchased 100,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 21st. The stock was purchased at an average price of $4.88 per share, for a total transaction of $488,000.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 133,696 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $652,436.48. This represents a 296.77% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. In the last ninety days, insiders acquired 202,045 shares of company stock valued at $991,000. Insiders own 15.60% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in UA. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its position in Under Armour by 760.5% in the first quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 32,975 shares of the company's stock worth $196,000 after buying an additional 29,143 shares during the last quarter. Gallagher Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Under Armour during the first quarter worth about $1,278,000. Perigon Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Under Armour by 7.6% in the first quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC now owns 53,878 shares of the company's stock worth $321,000 after buying an additional 3,802 shares during the period. SFG Wealth Management LLC. increased its holdings in shares of Under Armour by 21.4% in the first quarter. SFG Wealth Management LLC. now owns 28,402 shares of the company's stock worth $169,000 after buying an additional 5,000 shares during the period. Finally, DAVENPORT & Co LLC purchased a new position in Under Armour during the 1st quarter valued at about $91,000. Institutional investors own 36.35% of the company's stock.

Under Armour Company Profile

Under Armour, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, develops, markets, and distributes 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.

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