Under Armour (NYSE:UA) Issues FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

Under Armour (NYSE:UA) updated its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.080-0.120 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.000. The company issued revenue guidance of -, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.0 billion. Under Armour also updated its Q2 2027 guidance to -0.030–0.010 EPS.

Under Armour Stock Down 5.5%

UA stock traded down $0.34 during trading on Friday, hitting $5.92. 5,608,343 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,786,124. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $6.24 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $6.20. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.11 and a beta of 1.59. Under Armour has a 52-week low of $3.95 and a 52-week high of $7.91. The company has a current ratio of 1.62, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42.

Under Armour (NYSE:UA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August 7th. The company reported $0.05 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.03. Under Armour had a negative net margin of 9.98% and a positive return on equity of 3.01%. The company had revenue of $1.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.11 billion. Under Armour has set its Q2 2027 guidance at -0.030–0.010 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 0.080-0.120 EPS.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently commented on the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $5.50 target price on shares of Under Armour in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Under Armour in a research report on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Sell” and an average target price of $5.50.

Insider Activity

In other news, major shareholder V Prem Et Al Watsa bought 739,521 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $4.97 per share, for a total transaction of $3,675,419.37. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 44,179,116 shares in the company, valued at $219,570,206.52. The trade was a 1.70% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Insiders have purchased a total of 1,178,344 shares of company stock worth $5,865,147 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 15.60% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Under Armour

Here are the key news stories impacting Under Armour this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Under Armour reported fiscal first-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.05, exceeding the $0.02 analyst consensus and marking a small profit amid challenging market conditions. Under Armour slashes revenue outlook as fiscal first quarter sales decline
• Positive Sentiment: Management maintained its full-year fiscal 2027 profitability outlook, with EPS guidance of $0.08 to $0.12, above the currently cited analyst consensus of $0.00. Under Armour Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: The company issued second-quarter fiscal 2027 EPS guidance of negative $0.03 to negative $0.01, below the $0.05 consensus estimate, while its full-year earnings outlook remains intact. Under Armour quarterly earnings data
• Negative Sentiment: Fiscal first-quarter revenue was approximately $1.10 billion, slightly below the $1.11 billion estimate, as soft consumer demand weighed on sales in North America and Asia-Pacific. Under Armour Posts Lower Revenue on Soft Demand
• Negative Sentiment: Under Armour cut its revenue expectations for fiscal 2027 and warned of a steeper annual sales decline. The weaker top-line outlook and below-consensus second-quarter earnings guidance outweighed the quarterly EPS beat, pressuring the stock. Under Armour Revenue Expectations Update

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Under Armour

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of UA. Millennium Management LLC increased its position in shares of Under Armour by 153.7% in the 3rd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 2,346,929 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,336,000 after purchasing an additional 1,421,981 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Under Armour by 99.8% during the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 2,005,844 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,018,000 after acquiring an additional 1,002,037 shares during the period. Picton Mahoney Asset Management bought a new position in shares of Under Armour during the fourth quarter worth about $3,999,000. Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Under Armour in the 4th quarter worth about $3,685,000. Finally, Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC lifted its position in Under Armour by 97.9% in the 4th quarter. Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC now owns 1,425,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,840,000 after purchasing an additional 705,000 shares during the last quarter. 36.35% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Under Armour

Under Armour, Inc is a global designer, marketer and distributor of branded performance apparel, footwear and accessories. The company’s product portfolio spans a wide range of athletic categories, including running, training, basketball, outdoor and golf, with specialized lines for men, women and youth. Under Armour emphasizes innovative fabrics and technologies designed to enhance athletic performance, such as moisture-wicking HeatGear®, cold-weather ColdGear® and UV-protective UA Tech™ materials.

The company was founded in 1996 by former University of Maryland football captain Kevin Plank, who sought to create a superior moisture-wicking T-shirt to keep athletes cool and dry.