Under Armour (NYSE:UAA) Trading Down 4.9% – Should You Sell?

Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE:UAA) was down 4.9% during trading on Friday . The stock traded as low as $5.86 and last traded at $5.7050. 1,463,372 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 90% from the average daily volume of 15,289,057 shares. The stock had previously closed at $6.00.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have weighed in on UAA shares. Rothschild & Co Redburn reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $6.00 target price (down previously from $7.00) on shares of Under Armour in a research report on Monday, September 15th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Under Armour from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Sunday, December 21st. Citigroup lowered their target price on Under Armour from $5.50 to $5.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Rothschild Redb cut shares of Under Armour from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, September 15th. Finally, Guggenheim upgraded shares of Under Armour to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $6.43.

Under Armour Stock Performance

The company has a market cap of $2.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -26.74, a P/E/G ratio of 6.10 and a beta of 1.81. The company has a current ratio of 1.69, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $4.64 and its 200 day simple moving average is $5.31.

Under Armour (NYSE:UAA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $1.33 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.31 billion. Under Armour had a negative net margin of 1.74% and a positive return on equity of 1.27%. The business’s revenue was down 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.39 EPS. Under Armour has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.030-0.050 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Under Armour, Inc. will post 0.3 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Under Armour

In other news, major shareholder V Prem Et Al Watsa bought 13,182,469 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 30th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $5.12 per share, for a total transaction of $67,494,241.28. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider owned 41,958,923 shares in the company, valued at approximately $214,829,685.76. This trade represents a 45.81% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. In the last quarter, insiders have acquired 28,864,433 shares of company stock valued at $138,511,963. 15.60% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of UAA. Wedmont Private Capital lifted its holdings in shares of Under Armour by 229.0% in the 4th quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 35,969 shares of the company’s stock valued at $179,000 after buying an additional 25,037 shares during the period. Ovata Capital Management Ltd acquired a new position in Under Armour during the third quarter worth approximately $6,980,000. Maven Securities LTD grew its holdings in shares of Under Armour by 207.5% during the 3rd quarter. Maven Securities LTD now owns 453,831 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,265,000 after purchasing an additional 306,254 shares during the period. Advisory Services Network LLC boosted its position in shares of Under Armour by 77.2% in the third quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 22,031 shares of the company’s stock worth $110,000 after buying an additional 9,596 shares during the period. Finally, PharVision Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Under Armour during the third quarter valued at about $97,000. 34.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.