lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) Short Interest Down 20.7% in December

lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 6,013,088 shares, a decline of 20.7% from the December 15th total of 7,582,172 shares. Approximately 5.2% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 5,090,865 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.2 days. Based on an average trading volume of 5,090,865 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.2 days. Approximately 5.2% of the company’s shares are short sold.

lululemon athletica Stock Down 6.5%

NASDAQ LULU traded down $13.11 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $188.76. The company had a trading volume of 4,242,286 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,254,675. lululemon athletica has a fifty-two week low of $159.25 and a fifty-two week high of $423.32. The firm has a market cap of $22.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 12.44 and a beta of 1.01. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $194.17 and a 200-day simple moving average of $191.76.

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 11th. The apparel retailer reported $2.59 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.22 by $0.37. The business had revenue of $2.57 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.48 billion. lululemon athletica had a net margin of 15.72% and a return on equity of 39.78%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.53 EPS. 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. Equities analysts forecast that lululemon athletica will post 14.36 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently issued reports on LULU shares. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on lululemon athletica from $170.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of lululemon athletica in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Evercore ISI raised their price target on shares of lululemon athletica from $180.00 to $215.00 in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Piper Sandler increased their price objective on shares of lululemon athletica from $165.00 to $190.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Barclays boosted their target price on shares of lululemon athletica from $180.00 to $189.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, thirty-three have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, lululemon athletica currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $228.40.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Celeste Burgoyne sold 13,511 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $204.00, for a total transaction of $2,756,244.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider 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 document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On lululemon athletica

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of lululemon athletica in the second quarter valued at approximately $217,344,000. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in lululemon athletica by 3.9% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 13,782,917 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $2,452,394,000 after acquiring an additional 521,915 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of lululemon athletica by 28.7% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,200,552 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $391,544,000 after purchasing an additional 490,127 shares during the last quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. boosted its position in shares of lululemon athletica by 2,598.9% in the 3rd quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 475,957 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $84,687,000 after purchasing an additional 458,322 shares during the period. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in lululemon athletica by 16.2% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,960,387 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $700,502,000 after buying an additional 413,062 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.20% of the company’s stock.

More lululemon athletica News

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

• Positive Sentiment: J.P. Morgan raised its price target to $209 (from $203) while keeping a neutral rating — a modest vote of confidence that provides analyst support for the name amid the pullback. JPMorgan adjusts price target on lululemon athletica
• Positive Sentiment: Insider/insider-aligned buying: Rep. Dan Newhouse purchased shares — insider buys can signal confidence and sometimes stabilize sentiment. Rep. Dan Newhouse Purchases Shares
• Positive Sentiment: Brand/marketing lift: Lululemon’s new “Be Spring” campaign features Yo-Yo Ma, which is positive for brand image and consumer engagement over the medium term. Yo-Yo Ma fronts Lululemon campaign
• Positive Sentiment: Activist interest and contrarian coverage highlight potential upside if strategy execution and governance improve — this can drive value realization (buybacks/board changes) over time. Activist interest reinforces turnaround thesis
• Neutral Sentiment: Cost controls: Analysis notes supply-chain redesign, selective pricing and expense discipline aimed at offsetting tariffs/inflation — could help margins but timing and scale of benefits are uncertain. Will Lululemon’s Cost Controls Buffer Against Margin Compression?
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate real estate/CEO implications: Coverage notes a potential CEO pick could affect Vancouver office real estate exposure — operationally relevant but not an immediate earnings driver. Potential CEO pick may impact Vancouver office real estate
• Negative Sentiment: Product/PR setback: Lululemon paused online sales of its new “Get Low” workout line after user complaints — an immediate hit to near-term online sales and a reputational risk that can pressure sentiment. Lululemon pauses online sales of new workout line ‘Get Low’
• Negative Sentiment: Governance conflict: Founder Chip Wilson has escalated a proxy fight seeking Advent’s removal from the board — investor concerns about board stability, management distraction and potential costs are weighing on the stock. Founder escalates proxy fight to remove Advent
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term selling pressure noted by market commentary that links the governance fight to continued share weakness — market reaction has been negative as investors price in uncertainty. Lululemon stock set to extend losses amid proxy battle

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.