Margaret Hayne Sells 2,890 Shares of Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) Stock

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) insider Margaret Hayne sold 2,890 shares of Urban Outfitters stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.05, for a total transaction of $202,444.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 2,071,364 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $145,099,048.20. This trade represents a 0.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

Margaret Hayne also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, January 27th, Margaret Hayne sold 1,814 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.00, for a total transaction of $126,980.00.
• On Thursday, January 22nd, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.17, for a total value of $664,229.61.
• On Tuesday, January 20th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.46, for a total value of $657,603.18.
• On Friday, January 16th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.20, for a total value of $655,176.60.
• On Wednesday, January 14th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total value of $666,189.54.
• On Monday, January 12th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.35, for a total value of $693,908.55.
• On Friday, January 9th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.82, for a total transaction of $763,626.06.
• On Wednesday, January 7th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.71, for a total transaction of $743,933.43.
• On Monday, January 5th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.57, for a total transaction of $714,627.81.
• On Friday, January 2nd, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.94, for a total transaction of $699,415.02.

Urban Outfitters Trading Up 1.3%

Shares of URBN stock opened at $70.85 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $75.45 and a 200 day moving average price of $72.30. The company has a market cap of $6.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.37, a PEG ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.23. Urban Outfitters, Inc. has a 12 month low of $41.89 and a 12 month high of $84.35.

Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 10th. The apparel retailer reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Urban Outfitters had a return on equity of 18.33% and a net margin of 8.15%.The company had revenue of $1.53 billion during the quarter. On average, equities analysts forecast that Urban Outfitters, Inc. will post 3.91 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Telsey Advisory Group restated an “outperform” rating and set a $98.00 price objective on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on shares of Urban Outfitters in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $83.00 price target for the company. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Urban Outfitters in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Urban Outfitters from $96.00 to $94.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Urban Outfitters from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $86.67.

Key Headlines Impacting Urban Outfitters

Here are the key news stories impacting Urban Outfitters this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bullish independent analysis points to a debt-free balance sheet, record revenue, strong comparable-store results, growth across brands (including Nuuly), accelerating cash flow, rising CAPEX and aggressive buybacks — the author’s DCF shows upside versus the current price. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Yahoo Finance published a piece questioning whether the market is underpricing URBN, echoing the view that margins, cash generation and brand momentum underpin upside potential. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street coverage is mixed: some firms (Deutsche Bank, others) are bullish while the consensus rating sits near “Hold” with an average price target above the current share price — this supports both upside potential and justification for caution.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Richard Hayne sold multiple small tranches (total ~5,378 shares on Jan. 27–28 for ?$376.6k). Each sale is tiny relative to his ~17.6M share stake, but such filings can create short-term selling pressure or negative headlines. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Margaret Hayne has been selling repeatedly in January (combined recent sales ~4,700+ shares at roughly $70/share, plus larger earlier January tranches), reducing her position modestly — adds to headline risk even though her remaining stake is large. Read More.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Urban Outfitters

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in URBN. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. raised its stake in Urban Outfitters by 11.7% during the 2nd quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 1,340 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $97,000 after acquiring an additional 140 shares during the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC raised its stake in shares of Urban Outfitters by 58.4% during the fourth quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 404 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 149 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Urban Outfitters by 8.0% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,088 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $157,000 after purchasing an additional 154 shares during the period. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC grew its position in Urban Outfitters by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 10,489 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $749,000 after buying an additional 164 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Oliver Luxxe Assets LLC increased its stake in Urban Outfitters by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Oliver Luxxe Assets LLC now owns 33,774 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $2,542,000 after buying an additional 181 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.61% of the company’s stock.

Urban Outfitters Company Profile

Urban Outfitters, Inc is a global lifestyle retailer headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Established in 1970 by Richard Hayne, Scott Belair and Judy Wicks, the company began as a single store catering to college students in the city’s historic Old City neighborhood. Over the decades, Urban Outfitters has expanded its reach and diversified its portfolio to include multiple retail concepts addressing distinct customer segments.

The company operates through several well-known brands, each offering a curated selection of apparel, footwear, accessories and home goods.