Stance Capital LLC Raises Stock Position in lululemon athletica inc. $LULU

Stance Capital LLC boosted its holdings in shares of lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) by 3,938.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 10,541 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,280 shares during the period. Stance Capital LLC’s holdings in lululemon athletica were worth $2,191,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of lululemon athletica during the 4th quarter worth approximately $362,598,000. Boston Partners acquired a new position in shares of lululemon athletica in the 4th quarter valued at $304,875,000. Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in lululemon athletica by 28.7% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,200,552 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $391,544,000 after buying an additional 490,127 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings in lululemon athletica by 77.3% during the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 979,054 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $203,457,000 after buying an additional 426,860 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Contrarius Group Holdings Ltd acquired a new stake in lululemon athletica during the fourth quarter valued at $86,441,000. 85.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

lululemon athletica News Summary

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

• Negative Sentiment: Reports of China backlash over a Great Wall event are fueling concern that a brand controversy could weigh on demand and investor confidence. Lululemon’s 46% Slide Faces Fresh China Backlash
• Negative Sentiment: Separate coverage highlights that Lululemon apologized in China after the event sparked criticism, reinforcing fears of a longer-lasting reputational hit in a strategic market. Lululemon Shares Drop 46% As China Backlash Builds
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research kept a Strong Sell rating and cut several future earnings estimates for Lululemon, signaling weaker expectations for longer-term profitability.
• Neutral Sentiment: One analyst note raised near-term Q1 2029 earnings estimates, but the firm still maintained a bearish overall stance, so the update is not enough to offset the negative sentiment.
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying from Charles V. Bergh, who reportedly purchased about $500,000 of Lululemon stock, may suggest some confidence in the company’s longer-term outlook. Bullish Move: Charles V Bergh Shows Confidence, Acquires $500K In Lululemon Athletica Stock

lululemon athletica Stock Performance

NASDAQ:LULU opened at $111.77 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.26 billion, a PE ratio of 9.02, a P/E/G ratio of 3.59 and a beta of 0.87. lululemon athletica inc. has a fifty-two week low of $109.36 and a fifty-two week high of $252.24. The company has a fifty day moving average of $133.80 and a two-hundred day moving average of $166.06.

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, June 4th. The apparel retailer reported $1.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.67 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $2.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.44 billion. lululemon athletica had a net margin of 13.03% and a return on equity of 31.26%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.60 earnings per share. lululemon athletica has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.950-11.150 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.760-1.810 EPS. Research analysts forecast that lululemon athletica inc. will post 11.14 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of lululemon athletica from $173.00 to $149.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, June 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their target price on lululemon athletica from $171.00 to $127.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Piper Sandler cut their price target on lululemon athletica from $130.00 to $110.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Citigroup reduced their price target on lululemon athletica from $185.00 to $130.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded lululemon athletica from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $152.88.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Charles V. Bergh bought 4,275 shares of lululemon athletica stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $117.05 per share, with a total value of $500,388.75. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 10,365 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,213,223.25. The trade was a 70.20% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider Nicole Neuburger sold 622 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.00, for a total value of $100,142.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 19,156 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,084,116. This trade represents a 3.14% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

lululemon athletica Profile

lululemon athletica inc. is a design-focused athletic apparel company known for performance-oriented apparel, footwear and accessories. The company’s product portfolio centers on technical apparel for yoga, running, training and everyday active lifestyle use and includes tops, bottoms, outerwear, underwear, bags and a growing footwear assortment. lululemon emphasizes fabric science and product innovation, marketing garments that blend performance features with lifestyle styling.

Products are developed in-house and produced through a network of third-party manufacturers.