Urban Outfitters had a strong Q4 with record sales, but the Urban brand struggles

From Nasdaq: 2025-03-04 00:17:58

Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN) exceeded expectations in Q4 FY’25 with record sales of $1.6 billion, a 10% y-o-y increase, and EPS of $1.04, up 51%. Stock is up 60% since 2024, outperforming S&P 500. FY’26 goals include mid-single-digit sales growth and improved margins, with focus on smaller brands like Nuuly.

Despite Urban Outfitters’ overall success, the Urban Outfitters brand continues to struggle with negative growth for the eleventh consecutive quarter. Free People and Anthropologie saw growth, but Urban Outfitters reported a 3.5% decline in comparable sales. URBN stock has shown volatile returns over the past few years compared to the S&P 500.

Trefis forecasts URBN revenues to reach $5.9 billion in FY’26, a 7% y-o-y increase. The Trefis High Quality Portfolio, with 30 stocks, has outperformed the S&P 500 over the past four years, providing better returns with less risk. Urban Outfitters’ stock returns were volatile in recent years, with positive and negative swings.



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