Research Analysts Set Expectations for LULU FY2025 Earnings

Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) – Analysts at William Blair raised their FY2025 earnings estimates for Lululemon Athletica in a research report issued on Friday, December 6th. William Blair analyst S. Zackfia now expects that the apparel retailer will post earnings per share of $14.23 for the year, up from their prior forecast of $14.18. William Blair currently has a “Outperform” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Lululemon Athletica’s current full-year earnings is $14.19 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for Lululemon Athletica’s Q1 2026 earnings at $2.87 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $3.65 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $3.28 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $5.93 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $17.50 EPS.

Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 5th. The apparel retailer reported $2.87 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.69 by $0.18. Lululemon Athletica had a net margin of 17.05% and a return on equity of 42.16%. The company had revenue of $2.40 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.36 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.53 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. TD Securities lifted their price target on shares of Lululemon Athletica from $382.00 to $383.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 3rd. Oppenheimer lowered their price objective on shares of Lululemon Athletica from $445.00 to $380.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 27th. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their price objective on shares of Lululemon Athletica from $345.00 to $325.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, August 30th. TD Cowen raised their price objective on shares of Lululemon Athletica from $382.00 to $383.00 in a research note on Thursday, December 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Lululemon Athletica from $338.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, December 6th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have issued a hold rating and eighteen have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Lululemon Athletica currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $377.63.

Lululemon Athletica Stock Down 1.9 %

NASDAQ:LULU opened at $397.10 on Monday. Lululemon Athletica has a 12 month low of $226.01 and a 12 month high of $516.39. The firm has a market cap of $48.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.67, a P/E/G ratio of 2.87 and a beta of 1.23. The company’s 50 day moving average is $308.46 and its 200-day moving average is $288.72.

Institutional Trading of Lululemon Athletica

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Value Star Asset Management Hong Kong Ltd raised its holdings in Lululemon Athletica by 19,890.3% during the 2nd quarter. Value Star Asset Management Hong Kong Ltd now owns 4,653,746 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $1,390,074,000 after purchasing an additional 4,630,466 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Lululemon Athletica by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,474,828 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $669,036,000 after buying an additional 44,294 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. grew its position in shares of Lululemon Athletica by 4.9% during the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,769,096 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $528,429,000 after buying an additional 82,731 shares during the period. Legal & General Group Plc grew its position in shares of Lululemon Athletica by 3.7% during the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 1,040,384 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $310,763,000 after buying an additional 37,239 shares during the period. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of Lululemon Athletica by 74,856.2% during the 3rd quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 895,726 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $243,055,000 after buying an additional 894,531 shares during the period. 85.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Lululemon Athletica

In other Lululemon Athletica news, insider Nicole Neuburger sold 486 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $269.59, for a total transaction of $131,020.74. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 6,198 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,670,918.82. The trade was a 7.27 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.48% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Lululemon Athletica Company Profile

Lululemon Athletica Inc, together with its subsidiaries, designs, distributes, and retails athletic apparel, footwear, and accessories under the lululemon brand for women and men. It offers pants, shorts, tops, and jackets for healthy lifestyle, such as yoga, running, training, and other activities. It also provides fitness-inspired accessories.