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Lululemon (LULU) Exceeds Market Returns: Some Facts to Consider
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In the latest close session, Lululemon (LULU - Free Report) was up +2.9% at $131.04. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.02%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.36%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.07%.
Shares of the athletic apparel maker have depreciated by 10.56% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Consumer Discretionary sector's loss of 1.86%, and the S&P 500's gain of 5.12%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Lululemon in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on June 4, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $1.67, reflecting a 35.77% decrease from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $2.43 billion, up 2.56% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $12.3 per share and revenue of $11.48 billion, which would represent changes of -7.24% and +3.35%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Lululemon. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.4% lower. As of now, Lululemon holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Digging into valuation, Lululemon currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 10.35. This denotes a discount relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 17.05.
It's also important to note that LULU currently trades at a PEG ratio of 3.91. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. LULU's industry had an average PEG ratio of 2 as of yesterday's close.
The Textile - Apparel industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 52, placing it within the top 22% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.
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Lululemon (LULU) Exceeds Market Returns: Some Facts to Consider
In the latest close session, Lululemon (LULU - Free Report) was up +2.9% at $131.04. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.02%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.36%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.07%.
Shares of the athletic apparel maker have depreciated by 10.56% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Consumer Discretionary sector's loss of 1.86%, and the S&P 500's gain of 5.12%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Lululemon in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on June 4, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $1.67, reflecting a 35.77% decrease from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $2.43 billion, up 2.56% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $12.3 per share and revenue of $11.48 billion, which would represent changes of -7.24% and +3.35%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Lululemon. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.4% lower. As of now, Lululemon holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Digging into valuation, Lululemon currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 10.35. This denotes a discount relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 17.05.
It's also important to note that LULU currently trades at a PEG ratio of 3.91. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. LULU's industry had an average PEG ratio of 2 as of yesterday's close.
The Textile - Apparel industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 52, placing it within the top 22% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.