Westerkirk Capital Inc. Buys 6,800 Shares of lululemon athletica inc. $LULU

Westerkirk Capital Inc. boosted its stake in lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) by 69.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 16,579 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,800 shares during the period. Westerkirk Capital Inc.’s holdings in lululemon athletica were worth $3,445,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in LULU. Norges Bank bought a new stake in lululemon athletica in the fourth quarter worth about $362,598,000. 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 during the period. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in lululemon athletica by 28.7% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,200,552 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $391,544,000 after acquiring an additional 490,127 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in lululemon athletica by 77.3% in the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 979,054 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $203,457,000 after acquiring an additional 426,860 shares during the period. Finally, Contrarius Group Holdings Ltd bought a new stake in lululemon athletica in the fourth quarter worth about $86,441,000. Institutional investors own 85.20% of the company’s stock.

lululemon athletica Trading Up 2.9%

lululemon athletica stock opened at $117.55 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $140.52 and its 200 day simple moving average is $169.67. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.19 billion, a PE ratio of 9.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.50 and a beta of 0.88. lululemon athletica inc. has a 1-year low of $109.36 and a 1-year high of $266.95.

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, June 4th. The apparel retailer reported $1.69 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.67 by $0.02. lululemon athletica had a net margin of 13.03% and a return on equity of 31.26%. The business had revenue of $2.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.44 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.60 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.3% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Research analysts forecast that lululemon athletica inc. will post 12.35 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Charles V. Bergh purchased 6,090 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 20th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $164.20 per share, with a total value of $999,978.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 6,090 shares in the company, valued at approximately $999,978. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Andre Maestrini purchased 3,275 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was bought at an average cost of $151.02 per share, with a total value of $494,590.50. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 34,551 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,217,892.02. This represents a 10.47% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their price target on shares of lululemon athletica from $171.00 to $127.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. Freedom Capital raised shares of lululemon athletica from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of lululemon athletica from $150.00 to $110.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Citigroup lowered 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. Finally, BTIG Research lowered shares of lululemon athletica from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $159.44.

lululemon athletica News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management said it is accelerating product cycles and expanding globally, with international markets such as China still showing relative strength as it tries to reset the brand. LULU Q1 Earnings Call Highlights Growth Plans Amid Slower Demand
• Positive Sentiment: The broader market tone was firmer, with stock index futures moving higher and technology shares rebounding, which can offer some support to risk assets. Stock Index Futures Climb as Tech Stocks Rebound, U.S. Inflation Data and SpaceX IPO Awaited
• Neutral Sentiment: Deutsche Bank lowered its price target to $127 from $171 but kept a hold rating, signaling reduced expectations rather than a full bearish call. Deutsche Bank adjusts Lululemon Athletica price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary suggests the company is trying to reposition its growth story toward key overseas markets, since U.S. sales are no longer the sole driver of the business. Lululemon eyes key growth market and it’s not the U.S.
• Negative Sentiment: Lululemon cut its 2026 outlook after softer demand, weak product launches, and negative commentary, reinforcing worries about slowing momentum. Lululemon Guidance Cut And Brand Reset Test Investor Patience And Valuation
• Negative Sentiment: North American comparable sales fell 5%, while tariff-related margin pressure and brand perception issues are adding to investor concern. Lululemon Guidance Cut And Brand Reset Test Investor Patience And Valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary continue to highlight weaker demand and valuation pressure, with the stock down sharply this year amid the earnings disappointment. Why Is Lululemon Stock Crashing and is it a Generationally Buying Opportunity?

lululemon athletica 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.