Why Lululemon Athletica Inc. (LULU) Crashed On Friday

We recently published a list of 10 Stocks Took a Shocking Nosedive. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) stands against other Friday’s worst-performing stocks.

Lululemon fell by 19.8 percent on Friday to finish at $265.27 apiece following a disappointing earnings performance and outlook guidance for the rest of the year.

In its financial statement, Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) said net income in the first quarter of the year dipped by 2 percent to $314 million from $321 million in the same period last year.

Net revenues, on the other hand, grew by 7 percent to $2.37 billion from $2.2 billion year-on-year.

A store employee in an athletic apparel store restocking merchandise.

For the second quarter of the year, Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) expects net revenue to be in the range of $2.535 billion to $2.56 billion, representing growth of 7 percent to 8 percent.

For the full-year period, it said targets net revenue to be in the range of $11.15 billion to $11.3 billion, representing growth of 5 to 7 percent.

Following the guidance, JPMorgan and UBS both reduced their price targets for the company to $303 and $290, respectively, from $389 and $330 previously.

Overall, LULU ranks 1st on our list of Friday’s worst-performing stocks. While we acknowledge the potential of LULU as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an extremely cheap AI stock that is also a major beneficiary of Trump tariffs and onshoring, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.

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