Founded in 1970, Philadelphia-based Urban Outfitters is a multibrand apparel and home goods retailer that operates nearly 800 stores and e-commerce in the United States, which accounts for about 87% of sales, and other regions. Its retail nameplates are Urban Outfitters (23% of fiscal 2025 sales), Free People/Movement (26%), and Anthropologie (44%). Retail accounted for 88% of fiscal 2025 revenue, but Urban Outfitters also sells products through a wholesale operation, owns some restaurants, and operates a fast-growing clothing rental and resale business called Nuuly (7% of sales). Urban Outfitters primarily markets to young adults and offers products in categories such as apparel (66% of sales), home goods (16% of sales), accessories (13% of sales), and more.
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Urban Outfitters Inc, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Urban Outfitters Inc (URBN) has returned -14.24% so far this year and 46.32% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, URBN has achieved an annualized return of 6.47%, underperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
The table below presents the monthly returns of Urban Outfitters Inc (URBN) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -5.90% | -7.06% | -0.78% | 0.97% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 0.51% | 8.62% | -10.34% | 0.42% | 32.64% | 4.10% | 4.72% | -8.11% | 7.98% | -8.95% | 15.34% | 2.09% |
| 2024 | 7.07% | 8.74% | 4.35% | -10.31% | 6.68% | -2.84% | 11.47% | -20.84% | 5.60% | -5.79% | 34.95% | 12.30% |
| 2023 | 14.08% | -1.50% | -3.28% | -2.77% | 13.85% | 8.41% | 9.48% | -9.71% | -1.48% | 5.36% | 3.66% | -0.25% |
| 2022 | -3.49% | -4.21% | -7.99% | -4.19% | -11.52% | -12.76% | 11.12% | -1.13% | -1.50% | 19.00% | 19.64% | -17.59% |
| 2021 | 8.55% | 22.69% | 6.17% | -3.70% | 7.55% | 4.25% | -10.58% | -12.18% | -11.40% | 7.18% | -1.92% | -9.44% |
| 2020 | -8.83% | -8.98% | -39.64% | 27.31% | 0.89% | -10.89% | 9.32% | 41.04% | -11.30% | 6.94% | 20.62% | -7.98% |
| 2019 | -0.65% | -4.46% | -5.33% | -0.17% | -24.67% | 1.74% | 3.03% | -1.64% | 21.39% | 1.56% | -11.40% | 8.43% |
| 2018 | -2.71% | 4.13% | 5.09% | 9.01% | 3.77% | 6.53% | 0.02% | 4.64% | -11.95% | -3.73% | -3.32% | -14.06% |
| 2017 | -7.91% | -2.40% | -9.04% | -3.74% | -17.85% | -2.32% | 4.93% | 3.70% | 16.76% | 2.90% | 27.28% | 12.41% |
| 2016 | -10.74% | -5.87% | -3.17% | 9.12% | 19.50% | -3.55% | -3.21% | -5.53% | -9.15% |
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Urban Outfitters Inc (URBN) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of URBN compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
The current Urban Outfitters Inc volatility is 1.83%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities And Equity (USD) | 5.01B | 4.52B | 4.11B | 3.68B | 3.79B | 3.55B | 3.32B | 2.16B | 1.95B | 1.90B | 1.83B | 1.89B | 2.22B | 1.80B | 1.48B | 1.79B |
| Equity Attributable To Parent (USD) | 2.82B | 2.47B | 2.11B | 1.79B | 1.75B | 1.48B | 1.46B | 1.49B | 1.30B | 1.31B | 1.14B | 1.33B | 1.69B | 1.35B | 1.07B | 1.41B |
| Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Equity (USD) | 2.82B | 2.47B | 2.11B | 1.79B | 1.75B | 1.48B | 1.46B | 1.49B | 1.30B | 1.31B | 1.14B | 1.33B | 1.69B | 1.35B | 1.07B | 1.41B |
| Noncurrent Liabilities (USD) | 1.07B | 972.30M | 1.00B | 999.86M | 1.06B | 1.16B | 1.22B | 284.77M | 291.66M | 236.63M | 366.84M | 207.03M | 195.21M | 192.43M | 183.97M | 171.75M |
| Other Current Liabilities (USD) | 626.88M | 640.64M | 618.16M | 555.25M | 587.31M | 613.95M | 426.86M | 187.43M | 195.91M | 174.61M | 169.72M | 152.64M | 153.71M | 120.04M | 122.08M | 107.91M |
| Wages (USD) | 163.31M | 139.27M | 122.71M | 77.51M | 89.91M | 54.80M | 44.04M | 54.80M | 36.06M | 58.78M | 41.47M | 45.01M | 41.09M | 31.10M | 15.63M | 20.21M |
| Accounts Payable (USD) | 327.90M | 295.77M | 253.34M | 257.62M | 304.25M | 237.39M | 167.87M | 144.41M | 128.25M | 119.54M | 118.04M | 156.09M | 137.04M | 99.06M | 95.75M | 82.90M |
| Current Liabilities (USD) | 1.12B | 1.08B | 994.21M | 890.37M | 981.47M | 906.13M | 638.77M | 386.64M | 360.21M | 352.93M | 329.23M | 353.74M | 331.83M | 250.20M | 233.47M | 211.02M |
| Liabilities (USD) | 2.19B | 2.05B | 2.00B | 1.89B | 2.05B | 2.07B | 1.86B | 671.42M | 651.88M | 589.55M | 696.07M | 560.77M | 527.04M | 442.62M | 417.44M | 382.77M |
| Other Non-current Assets (USD) | 1.86B | 1.70B | 1.54B | 1.26B | 1.36B | 1.36B | 1.37B | 161.73M | 160.26M | 153.45M | 135.80M | 190.39M | 419.33M | 191.51M | 201.74M | 404.00M |
| Fixed Assets (USD) | 1.47B | 1.33B | 1.29B | 1.19B | 1.15B | 967.42M | 890.03M | 796.03M | 813.77M | 867.79M | 863.14M | 889.23M | 806.91M | 733.42M | 684.98M | 586.35M |
| Noncurrent Assets (USD) | 3.32B | 3.03B | 2.83B | 2.45B | 2.51B | 2.32B | 2.26B | 957.76M | 974.02M | 1.02B | 998.94M | 1.08B | 1.23B | 924.93M | 886.72M | 990.34M |
| Other Current Assets (USD) | 985.16M | 871.65M | 732.26M | 650.21M | 716.05M | 833.71M | 643.86M | 832.25M | 627.36M | 542.81M | 504.14M | 450.88M | 683.77M | 589.87M | 346.92M | 574.42M |
| Inventory (USD) | 700.95M | 621.15M | 550.24M | 587.51M | 569.70M | 389.62M | 409.53M | 370.51M | 351.40M | 338.59M | 330.22M | 358.24M | 311.21M | 282.41M | 250.07M | 229.56M |
| Current Assets (USD) | 1.69B | 1.49B | 1.28B | 1.24B | 1.29B | 1.22B | 1.05B | 1.20B | 978.76M | 881.40M | 834.36M | 809.12M | 994.98M | 872.28M | 596.99M | 803.98M |
| Assets (USD) | 5.01B | 4.52B | 4.11B | 3.68B | 3.79B | 3.55B | 3.32B | 2.16B | 1.95B | 1.90B | 1.83B | 1.89B | 2.22B | 1.80B | 1.48B | 1.79B |
Margaret Hayne, Co-President of Urban Outfitters, sold 18,666 shares indirectly for $1.44 million on December 9-10, 2025. The sale represented only 0.53% of her combined holdings, consistent with her recent trading patterns. Analysts view this as likely profit-taking given the stock's 190% five-year gain and current P/E ratio of 15, well below the S&P 500 average of 31.
Margaret Hayne, co-president and CCO of Urban Outfitters, sold 18,666 shares indirectly for approximately $1.5 million through trust entities. The sale follows a pre-established trading plan and represents a negligible portion of her overall holdings. Urban Outfitters stock has gained 43% over the past year, with the company recently reporting record earnings including 12% revenue growth and 49% subscription revenue growth.
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