{
  "id": 5543098,
  "title": "Guggenheim reiterates Lululemon stock rating amid sales concerns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/guggenheim-reiterates-lululemon-stock-rating-amid-sales-concerns",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-04T11:26:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/guggenheim-reiterates-lululemon-stock-rating-amid-sales-concerns-93CH-4889441"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Guggenheim has preserved its Neutral rating on Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) despite sales challenges. Analyst Simon Siegel reported a decline in U.S. sales by 8% and a reduction in guidance for the third-quarter and full-year earnings per share. The firm has been cautious due to Lululemon's U.S. brand appearing to exceed saturation levels it originally set in March. Guggenheim has revised its fiscal 2026 and 2027 estimates to be slightly above the new guidance and has also reduced its projections. The company’s shares have fallen 41.4% year-to-date, trading at a low P/E ratio of 9.81. Despite this, InvestingPro analysis deems the stock undervalued and highlights management's share repurchases as a positive. Lululemon reported a 4% revenue decline in the second quarter, slightly worse than initially expected, but earnings per share beat forecasts. Other analysts have adjusted their opinions on Lululemon, with some lowering their ratings while others maintain neutral or hold positions.",
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    "Guggenheim maintains Neutral rating on Lululemon despite sales decline",
    "Analyst cites U.S. brand saturation and revised fiscal estimates",
    "Lululemon shares down 41.4% year-to-date with low P/E ratio"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Quartz",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/lululemon-stock-plunged-after-slashing-its-annual-forecast-for-the",
        "published": "2026-09-04T12:00:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Fast Company",
        "title": "Lululemon stock collapses: Soft sales in China reveal negative impact of viral drum controversy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/lululemon-stock-collapses-soft-sales-in-china-reveal-negative-impact",
        "published": "2026-09-04T12:26:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}