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 firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.38, for a total value of $750,186.54. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 2,262,728 shares in the company, valued at approximately $181,878,076.64. This represents a 0.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

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

• 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.
• On Wednesday, December 17th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.53, for a total value of $770,252.49.
• On Monday, December 15th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.18, for a total value of $776,318.94.
• On Friday, December 12th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.66, for a total value of $771,465.78.
• On Wednesday, December 10th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $78.36, for a total value of $731,333.88.
• On Monday, December 8th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.03, for a total transaction of $709,587.99.
• On Friday, December 5th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.61, for a total transaction of $715,001.13.
• On Wednesday, December 3rd, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $78.95, for a total transaction of $736,840.35.
• On Monday, December 1st, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.97, for a total transaction of $690,362.01.
• On Friday, November 28th, Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of Urban Outfitters stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $74.94, for a total transaction of $699,415.02.

Urban Outfitters Stock Down 3.6%

URBN opened at $77.24 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $6.93 billion, a PE ratio of 14.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.20. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $70.27 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $71.68. Urban Outfitters, Inc. has a 52 week low of $41.89 and a 52 week high of $83.94.

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

Institutional Trading of Urban Outfitters

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of URBN. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in Urban Outfitters during the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Hollencrest Capital Management acquired a new stake in Urban Outfitters during the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its stake in Urban Outfitters by 158.4% during the 3rd quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 460 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 282 shares during the period. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Urban Outfitters by 180.2% in the 2nd quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 468 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 301 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Urban Outfitters by 125.1% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 493 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 274 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 77.61% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Urban Outfitters from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Urban Outfitters from $70.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Urban Outfitters from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Telsey Advisory Group upgraded shares of Urban Outfitters from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their target price for the company from $85.00 to $98.00 in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Urban Outfitters from $89.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $86.50.

Trending Headlines about Urban Outfitters

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

• Neutral Sentiment: News outlet American Banking News published a head-to-head comparison of Urban Outfitters (URBN) versus specialty apparel peer Torrid (CURV), offering context on relative growth drivers and competitive positioning — useful for investors assessing URBN’s category exposure and risks. Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) versus Torrid (NYSE:CURV) Head-To-Head Contrast
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insider sales by the Hayne family were disclosed: CEO Richard A. Hayne sold two blocks (10,667 shares on 12/19 and 10,667 on 12/22) at ~ $81.14 and $80.38, and insider Margaret Hayne sold two blocks (9,333 shares on 12/19 and 9,333 on 12/22) at similar prices. The combined transactions total roughly $3.2M and were reported in SEC filings; each sale reduced positions by small percentages (CEO ~0.06%, Margaret ~0.41%) while both remain large shareholders. Investors often interpret repeat insider selling as short-term negative pressure on the stock, though the very small ownership reductions and large remaining stakes leave room for benign explanations (taxes, diversification). SEC Filing Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) Insider Sells $770,252.49 in Stock

Urban Outfitters Company Profile

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.