On September 3, Lululemon Athletica declined 8.29% in after-hours trading following its fiscal Q2 earnings release, with shares trading at approximately $108.92 and turnover of $42.28 million.
The selloff was triggered by the company's latest quarterly results, which came amid already-lowered expectations. Heading into the report, consensus estimates called for revenue of roughly $2.458 billion, representing a 3.17% year-over-year decline, and adjusted EPS of $1.80, down 37.62% from the prior year. The company had already slashed its full-year guidance during Q1, citing persistent weakness in the US and China markets.
The earnings pressure follows a series of analyst downgrades. UBS recently cut its price target to $120 while maintaining a neutral stance, warning that weak product assortment and soft traffic trends would not be resolved before H2 of next year. BNP Paribas downgraded the stock to underperform with an $88 target, while Truist cut its rating to sell at $94. Analysts broadly noted that with new CEO Heidi O'Neill not starting until September, the lack of product innovation and leadership continuity could extend the downturn into next year.
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