What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for LULU FY2025 Earnings?

Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) – Analysts at Zacks Research upped their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Lululemon Athletica in a research report issued on Thursday, December 19th. Zacks Research analyst R. Lohia now forecasts that the apparel retailer will earn $14.15 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $14.02. The consensus estimate for Lululemon Athletica’s current full-year earnings is $14.17 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Lululemon Athletica’s Q4 2025 earnings at $5.59 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.70 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $3.35 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $3.04 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $6.02 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $15.12 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.96 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $3.71 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $3.41 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $16.84 EPS.

LULU has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Guggenheim boosted their target price on Lululemon Athletica from $350.00 to $415.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 6th. TD Securities boosted their price objective on shares of Lululemon Athletica from $382.00 to $383.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 3rd. William Blair reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Lululemon Athletica in a research note on Friday, December 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Lululemon Athletica from $338.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, December 6th. Finally, Truist Financial raised their price objective on Lululemon Athletica from $360.00 to $420.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have issued a hold rating and eighteen have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $377.63.

Lululemon Athletica Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:LULU opened at $385.69 on Monday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $331.36 and a two-hundred day moving average of $294.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $46.97 billion, a PE ratio of 27.85, a P/E/G ratio of 2.78 and a beta of 1.23. Lululemon Athletica has a 12 month low of $226.01 and a 12 month high of $516.39.

Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 5th. The apparel retailer reported $2.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.69 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $2.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.36 billion. Lululemon Athletica had a net margin of 17.05% and a return on equity of 42.16%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.53 EPS.

Insider Activity at Lululemon Athletica

In related news, insider Celeste Burgoyne sold 24,870 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $405.54, for a total value of $10,085,779.80. Following the sale, the insider now owns 12,429 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,040,456.66. This trade represents a 66.68 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Nicole Neuburger sold 486 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $269.59, for a total value of $131,020.74. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 6,198 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,670,918.82. The trade was a 7.27 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 0.48% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lululemon Athletica

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Lululemon Athletica by 78.2% in the 2nd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 98 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 43 shares during the period. Paladin Wealth LLC bought a new position in Lululemon Athletica in the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Lululemon Athletica by 127.5% in the third quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 116 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the period. Ridgewood Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lululemon Athletica during the second quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, HHM Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Lululemon Athletica by 66.7% during the second quarter. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 115 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 46 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.20% of the company’s stock.

About Lululemon Athletica

Lululemon Athletica Inc, together with its subsidiaries, designs, distributes, and retails athletic apparel, footwear, and accessories under the lululemon brand for women and men. It offers pants, shorts, tops, and jackets for healthy lifestyle, such as yoga, running, training, and other activities. It also provides fitness-inspired accessories.