Insider Buying: Under Armour (NYSE:UAA) CFO Buys $100,182.72 in Stock

Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE:UAA) CFO Reza Taleghani purchased 18,656 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $5.37 per share, for a total transaction of $100,182.72. Following the purchase, the chief financial officer directly owned 87,621 shares in the company, valued at $470,524.77. This trade represents a 27.05% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Under Armour Stock Performance

NYSE:UAA opened at $5.35 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 1.81 and a quick ratio of 0.96. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $6.40 and a two-hundred day moving average of $6.34. The stock has a market cap of $2.28 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.65, a PEG ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 1.67. Under Armour, Inc. has a 1-year low of $4.13 and a 1-year high of $8.15.

Under Armour (NYSE:UAA) last announced its earnings results on Friday, August 7th. The company reported $0.05 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.03. Under Armour had a positive return on equity of 4.04% and a negative net margin of 9.99%.The company had revenue of $1.10 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.11 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.02 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was down 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. Under Armour has set its FY 2027 guidance at 0.080-0.120 EPS and its Q2 2027 guidance at -0.030–0.010 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Under Armour, Inc. will post 0.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Blair William & Co. IL increased its holdings in shares of Under Armour by 40.0% in the 4th quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 5,164 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 1,476 shares during the last quarter. Vident Advisory LLC lifted its stake in Under Armour by 13.6% during the fourth quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 12,651 shares of the company’s stock worth $63,000 after purchasing an additional 1,512 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Under Armour by 9.4% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 23,908 shares of the company’s stock worth $141,000 after purchasing an additional 2,061 shares during the period. HUB Investment Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Under Armour by 12.9% in the second quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC now owns 21,810 shares of the company’s stock worth $149,000 after purchasing an additional 2,489 shares during the period. Finally, M&T Bank Corp increased its stake in Under Armour by 23.2% during the second quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 13,296 shares of the company’s stock valued at $91,000 after purchasing an additional 2,504 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 34.58% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Citigroup restated a “sell” rating and set a $4.75 price objective (down from $6.20) on shares of Under Armour in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Telsey Advisory Group decreased their price target on shares of Under Armour from $6.00 to $5.50 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $6.00 price target on shares of Under Armour and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. UBS Group set a $9.00 price target on shares of Under Armour and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $6.00 price target on shares of Under Armour in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $5.94.

Under Armour Company Profile

Under Armour, Inc (NYSE: UAA) is a global designer, marketer and distributor of performance athletic apparel, footwear and accessories. The company’s product portfolio spans a range of categories including training and running shoes, performance apparel engineered to manage moisture and temperature, and a variety of accessories such as bags, socks and headwear. Under Armour positions its offerings to serve athletes at every level—from professionals to everyday fitness enthusiasts—by combining innovative fabrics, advanced footwear technology and functional design.

Founded in 1996 by Kevin Plank, a former University of Maryland football player, Under Armour initially gained recognition for its moisture-wicking T-shirts, which provided a lightweight alternative to traditional cotton.