Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) Insider Margaret Hayne Sells 9,333 Shares

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) insider Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $74.35, for a total value of $693,908.55. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 2,141,399 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $159,213,015.65. The trade was a 0.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Margaret Hayne also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, January 9th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.82, for a total transaction of $763,626.06.
• On Wednesday, January 7th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.71, for a total transaction of $743,933.43.
• On Monday, January 5th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.57, for a total transaction of $714,627.81.
• On Friday, January 2nd, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.94, for a total transaction of $699,415.02.
• On Wednesday, December 31st, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.64, for a total transaction of $705,948.12.
• On Monday, December 29th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.28, for a total transaction of $711,921.24.
• On Friday, December 26th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.57, for a total transaction of $714,627.81.
• On Wednesday, December 24th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.68, for a total value of $724,987.44.
• On Monday, December 22nd, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.38, for a total value of $750,186.54.
• On Friday, December 19th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.14, for a total value of $757,279.62.

Urban Outfitters Price Performance

Shares of Urban Outfitters stock traded up $1.64 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $73.16. 2,203,426 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,351,353. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $73.27 and a 200-day simple moving average of $72.50. The firm has a market cap of $6.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.80, a PEG ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.23. Urban Outfitters, Inc. has a 52 week low of $41.89 and a 52 week high of $84.35.

Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 10th. The apparel retailer reported $1.28 EPS for the quarter. Urban Outfitters had a return on equity of 18.33% and a net margin of 8.15%.The business had revenue of $1.53 billion for the quarter. Equities research analysts expect that Urban Outfitters, Inc. will post 3.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Urban Outfitters

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Urban Outfitters during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Hollencrest Capital Management bought a new position in shares of Urban Outfitters in the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Urban Outfitters by 158.4% during the third quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 460 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 282 shares during the period. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. grew its stake in shares of Urban Outfitters by 180.2% during the second quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 468 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 301 shares during the period. Finally, Kilter Group LLC bought a new stake in Urban Outfitters in the second quarter valued at about $36,000. 77.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Urban Outfitters News

Here are the key news stories impacting Urban Outfitters this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company reported record holiday-period and multi-month net sales growth (9% for the two months ended Dec. 31, 2025; 11% YTD), strong subscription growth and retail comps, plus 58 net store openings—fundamentals investors view as growth drivers. URBN Reports Record Holiday Sales
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts reiterated bullish views: Telsey Advisory Group kept an “Outperform” with a $98 target and Bank of America reiterated a Buy with a $93 target—these calls provide upside thesis and likely supported buying interest. Benzinga analyst note
• Neutral Sentiment: Citi maintained a Hold rating, noting operational momentum but margin headwinds — a balanced take that tempers enthusiasm but doesn’t push consensus to a sell. Citi hold commentary
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the sales beat on a headline basis, headlines noted the results “failed to meet expectations” and the stock plunged intraday earlier (reported as a ~12% drop), signaling investor concern about margins, guidance or an earnings warning. That earlier selloff remains a near-term risk. URBN Stock Falls 12%
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling continues (Co‑President and CEO have recently sold shares), which some investors interpret as management liquidity-taking and could weigh on sentiment if frequent. Insider sells Co-President sale CEO sale

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on URBN shares. Telsey Advisory Group reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $98.00 price target on shares of Urban Outfitters in a report on Tuesday. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Urban Outfitters from $89.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Wall Street Zen raised Urban Outfitters from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on Urban Outfitters from $85.00 to $91.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Urban Outfitters from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $86.50.

About Urban Outfitters

Urban Outfitters, Inc is a global lifestyle retailer headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Established in 1970 by Richard Hayne, Scott Belair and Judy Wicks, the company began as a single store catering to college students in the city’s historic Old City neighborhood. Over the decades, Urban Outfitters has expanded its reach and diversified its portfolio to include multiple retail concepts addressing distinct customer segments.

The company operates through several well-known brands, each offering a curated selection of apparel, footwear, accessories and home goods.