The stock of Lululemon Athletica inc (LULU) has gone down by -9.16% for the week, with a -19.08% drop in the past month and a -24.02% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.94%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 4.00% for LULU. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -11.15% for LULU’s stock, with a simple moving average of -7.89% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Lululemon Athletica inc (NASDAQ: LULU) Right Now?
Lululemon Athletica inc (NASDAQ: LULU) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 19.90x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for LULU is at 1.24. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 16 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 rating it as “overweight,” 12 as “hold,” and 2 as “sell.”
The public float for LULU is 106.23M, and currently, shorts hold a 6.78% of that float. The average trading volume for LULU on March 31, 2025 was 1.66M shares.
LULU) stock’s latest price update
Lululemon Athletica inc (NASDAQ: LULU) has experienced a decline in its stock price by -14.19 compared to its previous closing price of 341.53. However, the company has seen a fall of -9.16% in its stock price over the last five trading days. pymnts.com reported 2025-03-28 that Lululemon Athletica is focusing on new products and community events to draw customers at a time when many are concerned about inflation and the economy.
Analysts’ Opinion of LULU
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for LULU stocks, with Telsey Advisory Group repeating the rating for LULU by listing it as a “Outperform.” The predicted price for LULU in the upcoming period, according to Telsey Advisory Group is $385 based on the research report published on March 28, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Needham, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see LULU reach a price target of $366, previously predicting the price at $430. The rating they have provided for LULU stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on March 28th, 2025.
LULU Trading at -19.65% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought LULU to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -30.77% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.00%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.94%, as shares sank -19.84% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -22.20% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, LULU fell by -9.16%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -7.92% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $329.84. In addition, Lululemon Athletica inc saw -23.36% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at LULU starting from NEUBURGER NICOLE, who sale 2,022 shares at the price of $387.11 back on Dec 26 ’24. After this action, NEUBURGER NICOLE now owns 6,198 shares of Lululemon Athletica inc, valued at $782,735 using the latest closing price.
NICOLE NEUBURGER, the Officer of Lululemon Athletica inc, proposed sale 2,022 shares at $387.11 during a trade that took place back on Dec 26 ’24, which means that NICOLE NEUBURGER is holding shares at $782,735 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for LULU
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.24 for the present operating margin
- 0.59 for the gross margin
The net margin for Lululemon Athletica inc stands at 0.17. The total capital return value is set at 0.44. Equity return is now at value 42.42, with 24.70 for asset returns.
Based on Lululemon Athletica inc (LULU), the company’s capital structure generated 0.27 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 1.44.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.51 billion with net debt to EBITDA at -0.14. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.19. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.16.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Lululemon Athletica inc (LULU) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bearish, with some giving it a “sell” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
