JPMorgan Chase & Co. Has Lowered Expectations for lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) Stock Price

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) had its price objective decreased by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $173.00 to $149.00 in a report released on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the apparel retailer’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price target points to a potential upside of 19.28% from the company’s current price.

Other analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Citigroup decreased their price target on shares of lululemon athletica from $210.00 to $185.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, March 23rd. Telsey Advisory Group cut their price objective on shares of lululemon athletica from $175.00 to $122.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Piper Sandler decreased their target price on lululemon athletica from $130.00 to $110.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on lululemon athletica from $170.00 to $140.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group cut their price target on lululemon athletica from $170.00 to $145.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, lululemon athletica presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $179.55.

lululemon athletica Stock Down 0.9%

LULU opened at $124.92 on Friday. lululemon athletica has a 12-month low of $116.63 and a 12-month high of $338.49. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.89 and a beta of 0.87. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $142.08 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $170.35.

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, June 4th. The apparel retailer reported $1.69 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.67 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $2.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.43 billion. lululemon athletica had a return on equity of 34.82% and a net margin of 14.22%.lululemon athletica’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.60 earnings per share. lululemon athletica has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.950-11.150 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.760-1.810 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that lululemon athletica will post 12.26 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other lululemon athletica news, Director Charles V. Bergh purchased 6,090 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 20th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $164.20 per share, with a total value of $999,978.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 6,090 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $999,978. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Andre Maestrini purchased 3,275 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were acquired at an average price of $151.02 per share, with a total value of $494,590.50. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 34,551 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,217,892.02. This trade represents a 10.47% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 0.54% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On lululemon athletica

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of lululemon athletica by 81.9% in the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 151 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. Integrated Financial Solutions Inc. acquired a new stake in lululemon athletica in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Uniplan Investment Counsel Inc. bought a new stake in lululemon athletica in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp grew its position in lululemon athletica by 187.5% in the third quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp now owns 161 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares during the period. Finally, GoalVest Advisory LLC acquired a new position in lululemon athletica during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. 85.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More lululemon athletica News

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

• Positive Sentiment: LULU beat Q1 EPS and revenue estimates, showing the business is still growing, and China remains a potential growth area. lululemon athletica inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts still see upside from current levels, with several targets reduced but still above the stock price, suggesting valuation may now be more attractive after the selloff. lululemon athletica stock page
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America and Robert W. Baird both lowered price targets but kept neutral ratings, reinforcing a wait-and-see view rather than a strong bearish call.
• Neutral Sentiment: Needham reaffirmed a hold rating, indicating analysts are increasingly cautious but not uniformly negative.
• Negative Sentiment: lululemon reduced FY2026 revenue and earnings guidance, with full-year sales now expected to be flat to down, far below prior expectations. Lululemon Cuts Outlook as Headwinds Mount
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 guidance also missed consensus, signaling near-term earnings pressure and making the turnaround look longer and more difficult.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts at BTIG, BNP Paribas Exane, Telsey, and others downgraded the stock or cut targets sharply, reflecting growing concern about weaker U.S. demand, competition, and brand momentum.
• Negative Sentiment: Reuters and other reports highlighted slowing traffic, waning brand appeal, and tariff costs as added headwinds, which is weighing on sentiment ahead of the new CEO’s arrival. Lululemon slides as bleak forecasts deepen turnaround worries

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.