Q1 EPS Estimate for Urban Outfitters Decreased by Analyst

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) – Analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2027 earnings estimates for Urban Outfitters in a research note issued on Wednesday, March 18th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the apparel retailer will post earnings per share of $1.14 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.21. The consensus estimate for Urban Outfitters’ current full-year earnings is $3.91 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Urban Outfitters’ Q4 2027 earnings at $1.53 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.36 EPS and Q3 2028 earnings at $1.54 EPS.

URBN has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Barclays increased their price target on Urban Outfitters from $98.00 to $102.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $98.00 target price on shares of Urban Outfitters in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Urban Outfitters from $76.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of Urban Outfitters from $96.00 to $94.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of Urban Outfitters from $80.00 to $75.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $86.25.

Urban Outfitters Stock Up 2.3%

URBN opened at $65.19 on Friday. Urban Outfitters has a 12-month low of $41.89 and a 12-month high of $84.35. The business has a 50 day moving average of $68.75 and a 200-day moving average of $70.47. The stock has a market cap of $5.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.86, a PEG ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.22.

Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The apparel retailer reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $1.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.79 billion. Urban Outfitters had a net margin of 7.54% and a return on equity of 18.96%. Urban Outfitters’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.04 EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Urban Outfitters

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in Urban Outfitters by 4.6% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 37,728 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $1,977,000 after acquiring an additional 1,653 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its holdings in shares of Urban Outfitters by 10.5% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 142,668 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $7,476,000 after purchasing an additional 13,554 shares in the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Urban Outfitters by 10.7% during the 2nd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 21,355 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $1,549,000 after purchasing an additional 2,067 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Urban Outfitters by 0.9% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,525,150 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $110,646,000 after purchasing an additional 12,965 shares during the period. Finally, Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey increased its position in shares of Urban Outfitters by 4.7% in the second quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 14,303 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $1,038,000 after purchasing an additional 640 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.61% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Urban Outfitters

In other Urban Outfitters news, CEO Richard A. Hayne sold 10,667 shares of Urban Outfitters stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.50, for a total value of $752,023.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 17,449,385 shares in the company, valued at $1,230,181,642.50. The trade was a 0.06% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Margaret Hayne sold 9,333 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.50, for a total transaction of $657,976.50. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 1,933,859 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $136,337,059.50. This represents a 0.48% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 413,517 shares of company stock valued at $30,625,730. 31.60% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Urban Outfitters News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised Q2 2028 estimates to $1.85 from $1.77, signaling stronger summer demand or margin improvement. Zacks Q2 2028 raise
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks nudged up Q2 2027 to $1.63 (from $1.61), Q3 2027 to $1.46 (from $1.45) and Q4 2027 to $1.53 (from $1.48) — incremental upward revisions across FY2027 quarters. Zacks FY2027 quarter raises
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised Q1 2028 slightly to $1.36 (from $1.35) and issued a FY2029 outlook of $6.51, indicating longer‑term earnings upside in Zacks’ view. Zacks Q1 2028 & FY2029
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut Q1 2027 to $1.14 from $1.21 — a notable near‑term downgrade that could pressure short‑term sentiment. Zacks Q1 2027 cut
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed Q3 2028 to $1.54 (from $1.59) and Q4 2028 to $1.56 (from $1.62), and lowered FY2028 to $6.31 from $6.33 — modest downward revisions to later‑year estimates. Zacks late‑cycle cuts

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.