lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) Given New $115.00 Price Target at Jefferies Financial Group

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) had its price objective cut by stock analysts at Jefferies Financial Group from $145.00 to $115.00 in a research note issued on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has a “hold” rating on the apparel retailer’s stock. Jefferies Financial Group’s price target suggests a potential downside of 7.94% from the company’s previous close.

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their price objective on lululemon athletica from $180.00 to $170.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of lululemon athletica from $173.00 to $149.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price target on shares of lululemon athletica from $177.00 to $122.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. BTIG Research lowered shares of lululemon athletica from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Robert W. Baird dropped their target price on shares of lululemon athletica from $170.00 to $140.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, lululemon athletica has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $179.55.

lululemon athletica Stock Down 0.9%

lululemon athletica stock opened at $124.92 on Friday. lululemon athletica has a 52 week low of $116.63 and a 52 week high of $338.49. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $142.08 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $170.35. The stock has a market cap of $15.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.39, a P/E/G ratio of 3.89 and a beta of 0.87.

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) last released 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 company had revenue of $2.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.43 billion. lululemon athletica had a return on equity of 34.82% and a net margin of 14.22%.lululemon athletica’s quarterly revenue was up 4.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $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. On average, equities analysts anticipate that lululemon athletica will post 12.26 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Nicole Neuburger sold 622 shares of lululemon athletica stock in a transaction dated 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 $3,084,116. This trade represents a 3.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Charles V. Bergh purchased 6,090 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 20th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $164.20 per share, for a total transaction of $999,978.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 6,090 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $999,978. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in lululemon athletica by 41.8% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 14,922 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $2,285,000 after buying an additional 4,400 shares in the last quarter. Caerus Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of lululemon athletica during the first quarter worth $294,000. Financial Solutions Advisory Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of lululemon athletica during the first quarter worth $338,000. Asset Dedication LLC boosted its holdings in shares of lululemon athletica by 15.1% in the first quarter. Asset Dedication LLC now owns 3,794 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $581,000 after acquiring an additional 499 shares during the period. Finally, Groupama Asset Managment grew its position in shares of lululemon athletica by 47.0% in the first quarter. Groupama Asset Managment now owns 1,751 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $268,000 after purchasing an additional 560 shares in the last quarter. 85.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More lululemon athletica News

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

• Positive Sentiment: LULU beat Q1 EPS and revenue estimates, showing the business is still growing, and China remains a potential growth area. lululemon athletica inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts still see upside from current levels, with several targets reduced but still above the stock price, suggesting valuation may now be more attractive after the selloff. lululemon athletica stock page
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America and Robert W. Baird both lowered price targets but kept neutral ratings, reinforcing a wait-and-see view rather than a strong bearish call.
• Neutral Sentiment: Needham reaffirmed a hold rating, indicating analysts are increasingly cautious but not uniformly negative.
• Negative Sentiment: lululemon reduced FY2026 revenue and earnings guidance, with full-year sales now expected to be flat to down, far below prior expectations. Lululemon Cuts Outlook as Headwinds Mount
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 guidance also missed consensus, signaling near-term earnings pressure and making the turnaround look longer and more difficult.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts at BTIG, BNP Paribas Exane, Telsey, and others downgraded the stock or cut targets sharply, reflecting growing concern about weaker U.S. demand, competition, and brand momentum.
• Negative Sentiment: Reuters and other reports highlighted slowing traffic, waning brand appeal, and tariff costs as added headwinds, which is weighing on sentiment ahead of the new CEO’s arrival. Lululemon slides as bleak forecasts deepen turnaround worries

lululemon athletica Company 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.