Urban Outfitters (URBN, $26.39) reports lower-than-expected holiday sales
Urban Outfitters’ holiday sales came in below analysts' expectations.
The lifestyle retail company’s same-store sales at its Free People and Anthropologie outlets increased +8% and +5% respectively during the 2019 holiday season. However, comparable-store sales at the company’s eponymous stores declined -1%.
The retailer's overall sales climbed just under +3% during the holiday season, lagging analysts' expectations.
On Thursday, the company also reported lower-than-expected sales.
Urban Outfitters’ also warned of a possible thinner-than-expected profit margins for the fourth quarter.
URBN in upward trend: price may ascend as a result of having broken its lower Bollinger Band on March 13, 2025
URBN may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In of 41 cases where URBN's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where URBN's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, of 19 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on March 27, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on URBN as a result. In of 102 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for URBN just turned positive on March 25, 2025. Looking at past instances where URBN's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 63 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where URBN advanced for three days, in of 319 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 74 cases where URBN's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
URBN moved below its 50-day moving average on March 06, 2025 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for URBN crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on February 24, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 16 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where URBN declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for URBN entered a downward trend on February 28, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 77, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. URBN’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.970) is normal, around the industry mean (3.964). P/E Ratio (14.708) is within average values for comparable stocks, (110.742). URBN's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.582) is slightly lower than the industry average of (1.444). URBN has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.028). P/S Ratio (0.821) is also within normal values, averaging (1.139).
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