LULU Stock Falls -15% With A 10-day Losing Spree On Goldman PT Cut
Lululemon Athletica (LULU) – a designer and retailer of athletic apparel and accessories – hit a 10-day losing streak, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to -15%. The company’s market cap has crashed by about $3.3 Bil over the last 10 days and currently stands at $19 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of -23.9% compared to -1% for S&P 500. This calls for a re-evaluation of the stock’s valuation to find out whether this is an opportunity or a trap.
What Triggered The Slide?
[1] Analyst Price Target Reductions
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- Goldman Sachs PT Cut To $184
- UBS PT Cut To $189
- Impact: Sustained Institutional Selling, Negative Investor Sentiment
[2] Mounting Margin And Growth Fears
- Slowing Growth In The Americas
- Margin Pressure From Tariffs
- Impact: Increased Investor Caution, Bearish Technical Momentum
Opportunity or Trap?
Below is our take on valuation.
There are only a couple of things to fear in LULU stock given its overall Strong operating performance and financial condition. Taken together with its Low valuation, this makes the stock look Attractive (For details, see Buy or Sell LULU).
But here is the real interesting point.
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for LULU stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | LULU | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -2.8% | 0.0% |
| 10D (Current Streak) | -15.0% | -1.9% |
| 1M (21D) | -12.4% | -2.4% |
| 3M (63D) | -13.2% | -0.9% |
| YTD 2026 | -23.9% | -1.0% |
| 2025 | -45.7% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | -25.2% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 59.6% | 24.2% |
Take a look at what history tells you about whether past dips like this have been buying opportunities or traps: LULU Dip Buyer Analysis.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 4 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 186 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 1 | 70 |
| 4D | 1 | 51 |
| 5D | 2 | 25 |
| 6D | 0 | 19 |
| 7D or more | 0 | 21 |
| Total >=3 D | 4 | 186 |
Key Financials for Lululemon Athletica (LULU)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $9.6 Bil | $10.6 Bil |
| Operating Income | $2.2 Bil | $2.5 Bil |
| Net Income | $1.6 Bil | $1.8 Bil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2026 FQ2 | 2026 FQ3 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $2.5 Bil | $2.6 Bil |
| Operating Income | $523.8 Mil | $435.9 Mil |
| Net Income | $370.9 Mil | $306.8 Mil |
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