HighTower Advisors LLC Has $6.14 Million Holdings in lululemon athletica inc. $LULU

HighTower Advisors LLC grew its position in lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) by 14.7% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 34,524 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,421 shares during the quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC’s holdings in lululemon athletica were worth $6,143,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its position in lululemon athletica by 81.9% in the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 151 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp grew its holdings in shares of lululemon athletica by 187.5% during the third quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp now owns 161 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Tradewinds Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of lululemon athletica by 18,400.0% in the third quarter. Tradewinds Capital Management LLC now owns 185 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 184 shares during the period. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. raised its holdings in lululemon athletica by 464.0% in the 2nd quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. now owns 141 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Golden State Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in lululemon athletica by 129.4% during the 3rd quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 195 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 110 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 85.20% of the company’s stock.

lululemon athletica Stock Down 4.9%

Shares of LULU stock opened at $178.11 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $20.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 11.79 and a beta of 1.01. lululemon athletica inc. has a 52 week low of $159.25 and a 52 week high of $372.66. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $194.75 and a 200-day moving average of $184.79.

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, December 11th. The apparel retailer reported $2.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.22 by $0.37. The business had revenue of $2.57 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.48 billion. lululemon athletica had a net margin of 15.72% and a return on equity of 39.78%. lululemon athletica’s revenue was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.53 earnings per share. lululemon athletica has set its FY 2025 guidance at 12.920-13.020 EPS and its Q4 2025 guidance at 4.660-4.760 EPS. Analysts anticipate that lululemon athletica inc. will post 14.36 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Celeste Burgoyne sold 13,511 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.00, for a total transaction of $2,756,244.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 5,318 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,084,872. This represents a 71.76% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.54% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Stories Impacting lululemon athletica

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company milestone: lululemon opened its 100th store in the EMEA region, highlighting continued international expansion via a mix of company and franchise locations — a structural growth tailwind if the footprint drives sustained sales gains. lululemon Announces 100th Store Opening in EMEA
• Positive Sentiment: Brand visibility: Lululemon’s Winter Olympics team wear coverage boosts marketing reach and premium-brand association, which can support long-term brand equity and product demand. Lululemon’s Winter Olympics team wear
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector analysis: recent teardowns and comparison pieces put LULU in context with peers — useful for reassessing relative valuation and upside but not a direct catalyst. These analyses can amplify moves if investors re-rate multiples. Apparel Retailer Stocks Q3 Teardown
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst tools and earnings focus: commentary recommending use of tools like Zacks’s Earnings ESP keeps attention on upcoming earnings and estimates — this raises the chance of volatility around reports but is not an immediate negative. Why Investors Need to Take Advantage…
• Negative Sentiment: Underperformance vs. peers: market commentary notes LULU lagging competitors intraday, which can trigger short-term selling and fund rebalancing away from the name. That performance differential appears to be a direct contributor to today’s weakness. lululemon athletica inc. stock underperforms Monday
• Negative Sentiment: Peer comparison and valuation pressure: multiple articles comparing Nike, On and other rivals highlight tradeoffs—scale vs. specialization—and suggest investors are reassessing LULU’s growth/valuation premium, contributing to selling pressure. NIKE vs. lululemon: Which Stock Offers Better Upside Potential?

Analyst Ratings Changes

LULU has been the subject of several recent research reports. Bank of America upped their price target on shares of lululemon athletica from $185.00 to $220.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on lululemon athletica from $200.00 to $185.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 30th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of lululemon athletica in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Daiwa Securities Group lifted their target price on lululemon athletica from $174.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, UBS Group set a $206.00 price target on lululemon athletica in a research note on Wednesday, December 31st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, thirty have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $227.05.

About lululemon athletica

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.