Wall Street Zen Downgrades Under Armour (NYSE:UAA) to Sell

Under Armour (NYSE:UAA) was downgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report released on Sunday.

Several other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on UAA. Evercore ISI dropped their price objective on Under Armour from $5.00 to $4.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, November 7th. Telsey Advisory Group set a $5.00 price target on shares of Under Armour in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Rothschild & Co Redburn reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $6.00 price target (down from $7.00) on shares of Under Armour in a report on Monday, September 15th. BTIG Research initiated coverage on shares of Under Armour in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Under Armour in a research report on Monday, December 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Under Armour currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $6.43.

Under Armour Stock Performance

Under Armour stock opened at $4.53 on Friday. Under Armour has a 12-month low of $4.13 and a 12-month high of $8.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 1.69 and a quick ratio of 1.10. The company has a market capitalization of $1.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -21.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.55 and a beta of 1.83. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $4.56 and its 200 day moving average price is $5.43.

Under Armour (NYSE:UAA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $1.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.31 billion. Under Armour had a negative net margin of 1.74% and a positive return on equity of 1.27%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.39 EPS. Under Armour has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.030-0.050 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Under Armour will post 0.3 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Under Armour

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. UMB Bank n.a. raised its position in shares of Under Armour by 133.8% during the 2nd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 4,203 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 2,405 shares during the period. Panagora Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in Under Armour by 11.3% during the 2nd quarter. Panagora Asset Management Inc. now owns 23,973 shares of the company’s stock worth $164,000 after buying an additional 2,440 shares during the last quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC grew its stake in Under Armour by 12.9% during the 2nd quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC now owns 21,810 shares of the company’s stock worth $149,000 after buying an additional 2,489 shares during the last quarter. M&T Bank Corp increased its position in Under Armour by 23.2% in the second quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 13,296 shares of the company’s stock worth $91,000 after buying an additional 2,504 shares during the period. Finally, Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey lifted its stake in Under Armour by 4.5% in the second quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 71,967 shares of the company’s stock valued at $492,000 after buying an additional 3,094 shares during the last quarter. 34.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Under Armour

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.