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Lululemon Athletica designs, distributes, and markets athletic apparel, footwear, and accessories for women, men, and girls. The company offers pants, shorts, tops, and jackets for both leisure and athletic activities such as yoga and running. Lululemon also sells fitness accessories, such as bags, yoga mats, and equipment. It sells its products through digital channels, a small number of wholesale partners, more than 760 company-owned stores in about two dozen countries in North America, Asia, and Western Europe, and about 40 franchised locations in the Middle East. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.

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Economist Peter Schiff warned on Thursday that Nike Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) won&#8217;t shift production to the United States despite newly imposed tariffs, predicting higher prices and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44629275/nike-stock-is-tumbling-thursday-heres-why">reduced domestic sales for the footwear giant</a>.
What Happened: &#8220;Nike won&#8217;t build factories in the U.S. to make sneakers. That would add more cost than the 40% tariffs,&#8221; Schiff wrote on X. &#8220;The result will be fewer sneakers sold in the U.S. at much higher prices.&#8221;
When questioned whether Nike might absorb tariff costs while building domestic factories, Schiff dismissed the idea, suggesting the company would instead redirect products: &#8220;They will eventually sell more sneakers to consumers in other countries instead, as they buy what Americans can no longer afford.&#8221;
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The comments come as Nike shares plummeted 14.44% on Thursday after President Donald Trump announced sweeping reciprocal tariffs affecting the company&#8217;s supply chain. Vietnam, where <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44629275/nike-stock-is-tumbling-thursday-heres-why">Nike produces nearly 50% of its footwear</a>, faces a 46% tariff increase.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Nike won&#39;t build factories in the U.S. to make sneakers. That would add more cost than the 40% tariffs. Plus, they need to stay competitive selling to customers in other countries that don&#39;t impose tariffs. The result will be fewer sneakers sold in the U.S. at much higher prices.
&mdash; Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeterSchiff/status/1907812445260800264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Why, they will still sell sneakers at higher prices in the U.S. The sneakers they don&#39;t sell in the U.S. they will sell to consumers in other countries instead, like China. That&#39;s a much better strategy.
&mdash; Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeterSchiff/status/1907815526027448587?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: Goldman Sachs identified Nike among <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44634737/retailers-brace-for-higher-costs-as-us-tariff-rates-soar-says-goldman-sachs">several retailers with high exposure to the new tariffs</a>, which include a 34% rate for China and 32% for Indonesia, both key manufacturing locations for the company.
The broader market experienced significant turmoil following the tariff announcement, with Wall Street losing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44631916/wall-street-wipes-out-2-trillion-apple-eyes-worst-day-since-covid-19-pandemic-oil-plummets-whats-driving-markets-thursday">approximately $2 trillion in market value</a>. 
Consumer discretionary <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44634737/retailers-brace-for-higher-costs-as-us-tariff-rates-soar-says-goldman-sachs">stocks were particularly hard hit</a>, with Nike&#8217;s competitors also suffering substantial losses—Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) fell 9.28%, and Adidas shares declined on its 39% Vietnamese manufacturing exposure.
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Analysts warn that brands will need to adjust pricing, negotiate with vendors, and optimize costs to protect margins. Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives called the tariffs &#8220;worse than the worst case scenario,&#8221; with particular concern about the China and Taiwan tariffs&#8217; <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44629275/nike-stock-is-tumbling-thursday-heres-why">impact on supply chains and demand</a>.
Nike lags behind Lululemon, Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COLM#NASDAQ">COLM</a>), Under Armour (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAA#NYSE">UAA</a>), Skechers (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SKX#NYSE">SKX</a>), VF Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VFC#NYSE">VFC</a>), and On Holding AG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONON#NYSE">ONON</a>), struggling with negative growth and momentum. Benzinga Edge Stock Ranking also indicates a bearish price trend for Nike across short- and long-term periods. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Sign up to learn more</a>.
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Peter Schiff Says Nike 'Won't Build Factories' In US, They Will Sell To Countries Like China: A Much Better Strategy Amid Trump Tariffs

On Thursday, Goldman Sachs analyst Brooke Roach discussed the impact of the U.S. reciprocal tariffs on retail companies.
On April 2, President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs, including a 10% hike on all countries except Mexico and Canada, with higher rates for select nations with trade deficits.
The most significant retail impact is expected from increased tariffs on major sourcing partners like Vietnam, Indonesia, Bangladesh, and Cambodia, said the analyst.
The U.S. is significantly raising tariffs on imports, with China&#8217;s tariff rate increasing to 54% (up from 20%). Other key sourcing countries like Vietnam (46%), Indonesia (32%), Bangladesh (37%), Cambodia (49%), and India (27%) will also see tariff hikes, while EU imports face a 20% tariff.
Canada and Mexico remain exempt under USMCA, though non-USMCA compliant goods will be taxed at 12%. Overall, apparel and footwear tariffs are estimated to rise to an average of 38%, noted the analyst.
Additionally, the de minimis duty-free exemption for packages under $800 from China and Hong Kong will end on May 1, 2025.
These shipments will face a 30% tariff or $25 per item, increasing to $50 per item after June 1, 2025. The Secretary of Commerce will review within 90 days whether to expand this policy to Macau.
The newly announced tariffs will pressure brands and retailers, forcing them to adjust pricing, negotiate with vendors, and optimize costs to protect margins.
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While most companies will be affected, some are less exposed, including brands with lower U.S. sales exposure like Amer Sports Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AS#NYSE">AS</a>), Canada Goose Holdings Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOS#NYSE">GOOS</a>) and PVH Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PVH#NYSE">PVH</a>). Retailers with indirect sourcing, such as department stores and off-price retailers, could benefit from supply chain disruptions.
Companies that do not source their product from international markets or source from exempt regions, such as Savers Value Village Inc&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SVV#NYSE">SVV</a>) with thrift business model and Kontoor Brands Inc&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KTB#NYSE">KTB</a>) reliance on Mexico, though it also sources from Bangladesh, are less exposed.
The analyst notes that brands with momentum and strong consumer engagement are likely to have more substantial relative pricing power in the marketplace overall.
The analyst noted higher exposure to incrementally new tariffs from Vietnam and Cambodia-exposed businesses include sportswear like Lululemon Athletica Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>), Nike Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) and general apparel like Torrid Holdings Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CURV#NYSE">CURV</a>), Figs Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIGS#NYSE">FIGS</a>), Victoria&#8217;s Secret &amp; Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VSCO#NYSE">VSCO</a>), and Gap Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GAP#NYSE">GAP</a>).
The Home Furnishings industry with companies like RH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RH#NYSE">RH</a>) and Williams-Sonoma Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) faces the greatest risk from tariffs due to its high exposure to China and Vietnam and the discretionary nature of its products.
RH sources 72% of its products from Asia, including 23% from China and 35% from Vietnam, while WSM has 23% China and 14% Vietnam exposure.
Retailers Five Below Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIVE#NASDAQ">FIVE</a>) and Best Buy Co Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBY#NYSE">BBY</a>) are also vulnerable, with 60% of their products sourced from China. While Vietnam exposure remains unclear for most industries, home furnishing companies have the highest risk, said the analyst.
On the other hand, Auto Parts companies like Advance Auto Parts Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAP#NYSE">AAP</a>), AutoZone Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZO#NYSE">AZO</a>) and O&#8217;Reilly Automotive Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORLY#NASDAQ">ORLY</a>) and Home Improvement retailers like Home Depot Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) and Lowe&#8217;s Companies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>) are better positioned, as they can pass increased costs.
Similarly, retailers that sell food like Walmart Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>), BJ&#8217;s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BJ#NYSE">BJ</a>), and Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>) are relatively insulated.
Companies with minimal reliance on China, such as Ulta Beauty Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULTA#NASDAQ">ULTA</a>) and Bath &amp; Body Works Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBWI#NYSE">BBWI</a>), are also well-positioned against these tariffs.
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The retail sector is under heavy selling pressure on Thursday as Wall Street digests President Donald Trump's tougher-than-anticipated <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/04/44626421/trumps-reign-of-tariffs-unleashes-d-day-on-wall-street-analyst-warns-of-stagflation-risk">tariff plan.&nbsp;</a>
What To Know: Trump on Wednesday announced sweeping tariffs aimed at reshaping global trade and boosting American manufacturing, including a universal 10% tariff on all imports starting April 5 and&nbsp; significantly higher rates targeting around 60 countries deemed &#8220;major offenders&#8221; for imposing barriers on U.S. goods.&nbsp;
Many retailers and brands manufacture goods in China and Vietnam which now have effective tariffs rates of 54% and 46%, respectively. Stocks of companies that rely heavily on imports are experiencing significant declines as Wall Street digests the implications of the new tariff structure.&nbsp;
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S&amp;P Global analysts recently warned that steep tariffs would affect retailers disproportionately and more severely than they had in the past.&nbsp;
&#8220;Broad-based tariffs could hurt more U.S. consumer products and retail companies this time around than in 2018,&#8221; analysts wrote.&nbsp;
&#8220;Price increases will be harder to pass along to the consumer this time around because of the recent inflation cycle and already weak consumer environment,&#8221; the analysts wrote, per The Street.&nbsp;
Approximately, one-third of footwear imports come in the U.S. from Vietnam, according to the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America. Shares of footwear companies who manufacture in Vietnam, including Nike, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) and UGGS-parent Deckers Outdoor Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DECK#NYSE">DECK</a>) were down dramatically on Thursday.&nbsp;
Best Buy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBY#NYSE">BBY</a>) stock was on track for its worst day since March 2020. The electronics retailer sources approximately 60% of its goods from China with goods from Mexico also making up a significant percentage, <a href="https://www.thestreet.com/investing/stocks/s-p-global-reveals-stocks-hit-hardest-by-tariffs">according</a> to S&amp;P Global.&nbsp;
Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIVE#NASDAQ">FIVE</a>) also imports a large share of its goods and saw its stock price fall nearly 30% in Thursday's midday trading.&nbsp;
Lululemon Athletica, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) sources approximately 40% of its products from Vietnam and 17% from Cambodia, according <a href="https://qz.com/lululemon-nike-deckers-american-eagle-tariffs-1851774516">to data</a> from Quartz. Both countries have been hit with steep tariff rates &#8211; 46% for Vietnam and 49% for Cambodia.&nbsp;
William Blair analyst Sharon Zackfia said in a note Thursday that the tariffs could result in a 7% hit to Lululemon's margins if the company takes no action.&nbsp;
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<li>Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UA#NYSE">UA</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/URBN#NASDAQ">URBN</a>)&nbsp;</li>
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President Donald Trump's sweeping new trade tariffs sent shockwaves through global markets on Thursday, triggering a massive sell-off that echoed the COVID-19 pandemic-era routs, as investor risk <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets">appetite vanished in a flash.</a>
Wall Street saw a staggering $2 trillion in market cap erased, with the U.S.&#8217;s biggest 10 companies shedding $1 trillion alone.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) plunged 8.7%, staring down its worst day since March 2020 and wiping out nearly $300 billion in value. NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) tumbled 6.4%, losing $171.9 billion, while Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) dropped 8%, on pace for a $166 billion hit.
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<th>Market Cap Loss ($B)</th>
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<td>Apple</td>
<td>-8.74%</td>
<td>-293.95</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVIDIA</td>
<td>-6.38%</td>
<td>-171.89</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Amazon</td>
<td>-8.03%</td>
<td>-166.80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</td>
<td>-6.64%</td>
<td>-98.24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>)</td>
<td>-3.26%</td>
<td>-62.74</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>)</td>
<td>-7.63%</td>
<td>-61.74</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)</td>
<td>-2.04%</td>
<td>-57.96</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)</td>
<td>-5.80%</td>
<td>-52.76</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>)</td>
<td>-6.69%</td>
<td>-45.99</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>)</td>
<td>-9.93%</td>
<td>-31.60</td>
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<td>Total</td>
<td></td>
<td>-1043.67</td>
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The S&amp;P 500 fell nearly 4%, poised for its worst session since September 2022, and sank to a seven-month low. Small caps took the brunt of the sell-off, with the Russell 2000 plunging over 5% and officially entering a bear market, now down more than 20% from its 2024 peak.
Fears of retaliatory action from key U.S. trading partners dragged every major sector into the red, except for defensive plays like consumer staples and utilities.
Consumer discretionary stocks were slammed. Apparel names posted double-digit losses: Ralph Lauren Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RL#NYSE">RL</a>), Nike Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) and Garmin Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRMN#NYSE">GRMN</a>) each dropped between 10% and 16%.
Cruise lines were also hit hard: Norwegian Cruise Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCLH#NYSE">NCLH</a>) sank 13%, Carnival Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) fell 10%, and Royal Caribbean Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>) slid 9%.
Bond markets saw a mild flight to safety. Treasury yields edged lower, yet the U.S. dollar weakened 1.6%, with the DXY index heading for its worst day since November 2022.
Commodities weren't spared. Oil prices nosedived on fears of a global slowdown, worsened by OPEC+'s surprise move to raise output. West Texas Intermediate crude plunged 7.5%, slipping below $70 per barrel.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) showed relative resilience in the carnage, dipping just 1% and holding above $81,600.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Performance in Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>40,908.76</td>
<td>-3.1 %</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,449.64</td>
<td>-3.9%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>18,751.99</td>
<td>-4.2%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>1,929.91</td>
<td>-5.6%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:00 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) fell 3.6% to $544.20.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) tumbled 3% to $409.26.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;plummeted 4.2% to $456.21.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) nosedived 5.4% to 191.63.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Consumer Staples&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>) outperformed, up 1.2%; the&nbsp;Technology&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) tanked, down 5.6%.</li>
</ul>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Other Major Stock, ETFs Moves To Know</h1>
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<li>Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LW#NYSE">LW</a>) up 7.8%</li>
<li>Five Below Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIVE#NASDAQ">FIVE</a>) down 26%,</li>
<li>Molina Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MOH#NYSE">MOH</a>), up 7.8%</li>
<li>Kohls Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KSS#NYSE">KSS</a>) down 25%</li>
<li>VanEck Vietnam ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VNM#NYSE">VNM</a>) down 10.2%</li>
<li>iShares MSCI Mexico ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWW#NYSE">EWW</a>) up 4.7%, </li>
<li>iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWT#NYSE">EWT</a>) down 4%. </li>
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Shares of companies within retail, apparel, and e-commerce industries are trading lower amid heavy selling pressure as markets react to President Trump's tariff announcements, which may hamper consumer spending.

U.S. stock futures were lower this morning, with the Dow futures falling more than 1,000 points on Thursday.
Shares of RH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RH#NYSE">RH</a>) fell sharply in today's pre-market trading after the company reported weaker-than-<a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/44616824/rh-q4-earnings-shares-sink-as-revenue-eps-miss-expectations">expected fourth-quarter financial results.</a>
RH reported fourth-quarter revenue of $812.41 million, missing the consensus estimate of $829.56 million, according to Benzinga Pro. The luxury retailer reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.58 per share, missing analyst estimates of $1.92 per share.
RH shares dipped 26.6% to $182.97 in the pre-market trading session.
Here are some other stocks moving lower in pre-market trading.
<ul>
<li>AdvanSix Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASIX#NYSE">ASIX</a>) dipped 29% to $16.00 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HBB#NYSE">HBB</a>) fell 24.7% to $15.01 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Waton Financial Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTF#NASDAQ">WTF</a>) shares dipped 20.3% to $5.60 in pre-market trading following a 65% decline on Wednesday. Waton Financial announced the closing of initial public offering with simultaneous full exercise of the over-allotment option.</li>
<li>RxSight, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RXST#NASDAQ">RXST</a>) shares fell 19.2% to $21.00 in pre-market trading after the company announced preliminary first quarter revenue and revised 2025 guidance.</li>
<li>Franklin Covey Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FC#NYSE">FC</a>) shares tumbled 14.4% to $23.87 in pre-market trading following weak quarterly sales.</li>
<li>lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) fell 13% to $246.00 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GAP#NYSE">GAP</a>) fell 12.6% to $19.57 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) dipped 11.6% to $57.44 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Thryv Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/THRY#NASDAQ">THRY</a>) dipped 10.1% to $11.79 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>BrightView Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BV#NYSE">BV</a>) dipped 8.3% to $12.23 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) fell 7.4% to $207.25 in pre-market trading. Tigress Financial analyst Ivan Feinseth maintained Apple with a Strong Buy and raised the price target from $295 to $300.</li>
<li>CNB Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCNE#NASDAQ">CCNE</a>) fell 6.8% to $20.97 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) fell 5.7% to $266.66 in pre-market trading after gaining over 5% on Wednesday.</li>
<li>NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) dipped 5.3% to $104.56 in pre-market trading.</li>
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), which tracks the S&amp;P 500, is facing heavy selling pressure in Wednesday&#8217;s after-hours session following reciprocal tariffs<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44618089/trumps-tariffs-surprise-triggers-carnage-magnificent-7-set-to-wipe-out-nearly-700-billion-in-market-value"> from the Trump Administration</a>.
What To Know: U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping new tariffs on Wednesday designed to help strengthen the American economy over the long term. The move could have dramatic impacts on the economy in the near term, as evidenced by the steep sell-off in reaction by the market.
The SPY was last down about 2.8% after hours, trading just below the $550 level. With a market capitalization of approximately $47.36 trillion as of April 1, <a href="https://www.slickcharts.com/sp500/marketcap#:~:text=The%20S%26P%20500%20has%20a,the%20outstanding%20float%20share%20count.">per</a> Slickcharts, the S&amp;P 500 saw approximately $1.3 trillion in value disappear on Wednesday.
Here&#8217;s a look at some of the biggest movers in the S&amp;P 500 after hours:
<ul>
<li>On Holding AG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONON#NYSE">ONON</a>) down 15.01% at $38.22</li>
</ul>
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<li>Five Below Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIVE#NASDAQ">FIVE</a>) down 13.5% at $70.49</li>
</ul>
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<li>AST SpaceMobile Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASTS#NASDAQ">ASTS</a>) down 11.2% at $19.90</li>
</ul>
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<li>Dollar Tree Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) down 11.1% at $68.99</li>
</ul>
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<li>Lululemon Athletica Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) down 10.9% at $251.96</li>
</ul>
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<li>Deckers Outdoor Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DECK#NYSE">DECK</a>) down 10.1% at $106.05</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Skechers U.S.A. Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SKX#NYSE">SKX</a>) down 9.59% at $53.38</li>
</ul>
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<li>Shopify Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NASDAQ">SHOP</a>) down 9.01% at $91.58</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>V.F. Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VFC#NYSE">VFC</a>) down 8.77% at $14.95</li>
</ul>
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<li>Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>) down 8.39% at $39.03</li>
</ul>
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<li>Viper Energy Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VNOM#NASDAQ">VNOM</a>) down 8.41% at $42.08</li>
</ul>
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<li>SharkNinja Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SN#NYSE">SN</a>) down 8.09% at $81.25</li>
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A sweeping new wave of tariffs unveiled by President Donald Trump on Wednesday triggered a sharp selloff during the after hours of trading as the scope and scale of the trade duties exceeded <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44616760/donald-trump-sets-reciprocal-tariffs-on-key-trade-partners-in-historic-policy-shock">Wall Street's worst-case expectations.</a>
The president framed the move as a long-overdue correction to decades of trade imbalance, instituting what he called a "reciprocal tariff rate," set at 50% of what trading partners charge the United States, but also factoring in non-tariff barriers like currency manipulation, value-added taxes and outright import bans.
While Trump had telegraphed his intention to "rebalance" U.S. trade policy, the specific duty levels, some of which reached into the mid-30% range with key trading partners, jolted investors.
Under the new framework, China, which Trump said imposes tariffs as high as 67% on American goods, will now face reciprocal U.S. duties of approximately 37%. The European Union, which applies a 39% combined rate including VATs, will be subject to a 20% U.S. tariff. Japan, with an estimated 46% trade barrier, now faces a 24% duty on exports to the U.S.
Canada and Mexico, two major trading partners, were notably excluded from the tariff program — a move that suggests Trump may be preserving the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, at least for now.
The White House confirmed that new trade tariffs will take effect on April 9. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tariffs Spark After-Hours Chaos: Index Futures Dive</h3>
The market&#8217;s reaction was swift and brutal. By 5:10 p.m. ET, futures on the S&amp;P 500 dropped 2.5%, while Nasdaq 100 futures fell 3.3%. Dow Jones Industrial Average contracts lost 1.4% and the Russell 2000 futures collapsed by 4.7%. 
Losses were broad-based. Every major sector of the S&amp;P 500 was in the red, with Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) and Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) down about 3%.
As risk appetite evaporated, gold prices climbed. Futures on the yellow metal gained 1.1%, extending their year-to-date advance as investors sought shelter from escalating geopolitical and trade tensions.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tech Megacaps Bear the Brunt</h3>
The Magnificent Seven stocks, the market's dominant tech names, are on track to lose a combined $685 billion.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) was the biggest laggard, down 6.6% and projected to erase $221.7 billion in market value.
 Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) lost 4.7%, a drop equivalent to $127.2 billion. Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) fell 5.1%, and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) slid nearly 6%, as traders repositioned for a potentially more inflationary and protectionist economic environment.
Here's the breakdown of projected market cap losses with the tech elite group:
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Name</th>
<th>Market Cap ($B)</th>
<th>Post-Mkt % Chg</th>
<th>Projected Loss ($B)</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Apple Inc.</td>
<td>3364.8</td>
<td>-6.59%</td>
<td>-221.7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)</td>
<td>2842.7</td>
<td>-1.99%</td>
<td>-56.6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVIDIA Corporation</td>
<td>2694.6</td>
<td>-4.72%</td>
<td>-127.2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Amazon.com, Inc. </td>
<td>2079.0</td>
<td>-5.06%</td>
<td>-105.2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>)</td>
<td>1923.7</td>
<td>-3.09%</td>
<td>-59.4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</td>
<td>1480.5</td>
<td>-4.16%</td>
<td>-61.6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tesla, Inc. </td>
<td>910.7</td>
<td>-5.86%</td>
<td>-53.4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Total</td>
<td>—</td>
<td>—</td>
<td>-685.1</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data, the steepest decliners in the aftermarket session included:
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<th>Name</th>
<th>Chg %</th>
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<td>RH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RH#NYSE">RH</a>)</td>
<td>-24.41%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAG#NYSE">PAG</a>)</td>
<td>-22.47%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>)</td>
<td>-12.51%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Hess Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HES#NYSE">HES</a>)</td>
<td>-11.61%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPS#NYSE">GPS</a>)</td>
<td>-11.60%</td>
</tr>
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<td>lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>)</td>
<td>-10.82%</td>
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<td>Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIVE#NASDAQ">FIVE</a>)</td>
<td>-10.38%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
Major gainers were: 
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<thead>
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<th>Name</th>
<th>Chg %</th>
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</thead>
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<td>Dillard&#8217;s, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDS#NYSE">DDS</a>)</td>
<td>+4.36%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Certara, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CERT#NASDAQ">CERT</a>)</td>
<td>+4.16%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FRT#NYSE">FRT</a>)</td>
<td>+3.78%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGA#NYSE">RGA</a>)</td>
<td>+2.79%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FERG#NASDAQ">FERG</a>)</td>
<td>+2.57%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Church &amp; Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHD#NYSE">CHD</a>)</td>
<td>+2.48%</td>
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<tr>
<td>L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LHX#NYSE">LHX</a>)</td>
<td>+2.33%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Lululemon Athletica.
Looking at options history for Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) we detected 22 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 31% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 45% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 14 are puts, for a total amount of $1,716,265 and 8, calls, for a total amount of $352,232.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $240.0 to $400.0 for Lululemon Athletica during the past quarter. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Lululemon Athletica's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Lululemon Athletica's whale activity within a strike price range from $240.0 to $400.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Lululemon Athletica Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743521479_0_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$49.4</td>
<td>$47.5</td>
<td>$49.4</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$1.0M</td>
<td>217</td>
<td align="right">222</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$119.95</td>
<td>$116.05</td>
<td>$119.0</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$130.9K</td>
<td>174</td>
<td align="right">14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$17.75</td>
<td>$17.35</td>
<td>$17.35</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$100.2K</td>
<td>44</td>
<td align="right">58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/11/25</td>
<td>$7.75</td>
<td>$7.35</td>
<td>$7.5</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$75.0K</td>
<td>566</td>
<td align="right">266</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$53.3</td>
<td>$51.95</td>
<td>$53.3</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$53.3K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Lululemon Athletica</h3>
Lululemon Athletica designs, distributes, and markets athletic apparel, footwear, and accessories for women, men, and girls. Lululemon offers pants, shorts, tops, and jackets for both leisure and athletic activities such as yoga and running. The company also sells fitness accessories, such as bags, yoga mats, and equipment. Lululemon sells its products through more than 700 company-owned stores in about 20 countries, e-commerce, outlets, and wholesale accounts. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.
<h3>Lululemon Athletica's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 1,036,610, with LULU's price down by -0.8%, positioned at $280.81.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 64 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Lululemon Athletica</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $362.4.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Piper Sandler has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Lululemon Athletica, which currently sits at a price target of $315. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Lululemon Athletica, maintaining a target price of $315. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Truist Securities persists with their Buy rating on Lululemon Athletica, maintaining a target price of $380. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Morgan Stanley continues to hold a Overweight rating for Lululemon Athletica, targeting a price of $411. 
&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan persists with their Overweight rating on Lululemon Athletica, maintaining a target price of $391. 
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Lululemon Athletica's Options: A Look at What the Big Money is Thinking

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$53.5K</td>
<td>17.3K</td>
<td>50.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RIVN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$97.3K</td>
<td>9.7K</td>
<td>11.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$150.3K</td>
<td>9.0K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DKNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/11/25</td>
<td>$37.00</td>
<td>$34.7K</td>
<td>7.6K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$39.7K</td>
<td>13.6K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>W</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$28.00</td>
<td>$62.8K</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$297.50</td>
<td>$33.8K</td>
<td>700</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$106.5K</td>
<td>777</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$167.4K</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
<td>327</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CPNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$30.2K</td>
<td>804</td>
<td>294</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on April 4, 2025. Parties traded 57 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.5K, with a price of $940.0 per contract. There were 17374 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 50110 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RIVN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on April 4, 2025. Parties traded 3478 contract(s) at a $13.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 49 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $97.3K, with a price of $28.0 per contract. There were 9711 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 11396 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 17 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 485 contract(s) at a $195.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 27 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $150.3K, with a price of $310.0 per contract. There were 9051 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5687 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DKNG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKNG#NASDAQ">DKNG</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 11 day(s) on April 11, 2025. This event was a transfer of 849 contract(s) at a $37.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.7K, with a price of $40.0 per contract. There were 7632 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3152 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 81 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.7K, with a price of $795.0 per contract. There were 13683 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2609 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding W (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/W#NYSE">W</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on April 4, 2025. Parties traded 1776 contract(s) at a $28.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 93 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $62.8K, with a price of $35.0 per contract. There were 56 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2123 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LULU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on April 4, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $297.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.8K, with a price of $169.0 per contract. There were 700 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1491 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 291 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $106.5K, with a price of $5325.0 per contract. There were 777 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1196 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NKE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 263 day(s) on December 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 316 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 24 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $167.4K, with a price of $530.0 per contract. There were 3923 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 327 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CPNG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPNG#NYSE">CPNG</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 137 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 294 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.2K, with a price of $103.0 per contract. There were 804 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 294 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

BABA

CPNG

DKNG

10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Lululemon Athletica.
Looking at options history for Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) we detected 51 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 19% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 76% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 45 are puts, for a total amount of $2,862,796 and 6, calls, for a total amount of $419,894.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $230.0 to $370.0 for Lululemon Athletica over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Lululemon Athletica's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Lululemon Athletica's whale trades within a strike price range from $230.0 to $370.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Lululemon Athletica Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743434139_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$18.25</td>
<td>$15.7</td>
<td>$17.7</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$1.0M</td>
<td align="right">412</td>
<td align="right">704</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/11/25</td>
<td>$20.85</td>
<td>$19.1</td>
<td>$20.1</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$221.1K</td>
<td align="right">201</td>
<td align="right">125</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$28.7</td>
<td>$28.35</td>
<td>$28.35</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$144.5K</td>
<td align="right">72</td>
<td align="right">51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$29.25</td>
<td>$28.9</td>
<td>$28.9</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$124.2K</td>
<td align="right">29</td>
<td align="right">51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$10.15</td>
<td>$9.0</td>
<td>$9.0</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
<td>$90.0K</td>
<td align="right">144</td>
<td align="right">100</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Lululemon Athletica</h3>
Lululemon Athletica designs, distributes, and markets athletic apparel, footwear, and accessories for women, men, and girls. Lululemon offers pants, shorts, tops, and jackets for both leisure and athletic activities such as yoga and running. The company also sells fitness accessories, such as bags, yoga mats, and equipment. Lululemon sells its products through more than 700 company-owned stores in about 20 countries, e-commerce, outlets, and wholesale accounts. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Lululemon Athletica, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Where Is Lululemon Athletica Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 1,471,672, with LULU's price down by -2.34%, positioned at $286.2.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 65 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Lululemon Athletica</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $343.4.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from UBS continues to hold a Neutral rating for Lululemon Athletica, targeting a price of $335. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Morgan Stanley continues to hold a Overweight rating for Lululemon Athletica, targeting a price of $373. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Lululemon Athletica, maintaining a target price of $309. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Piper Sandler continues to hold a Neutral rating for Lululemon Athletica, targeting a price of $315. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Telsey Advisory Group has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Lululemon Athletica, which currently sits at a price target of $385. 
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Smart Money Is Betting Big In LULU Options

Markets faltered on Friday, with Wall Street reeling as investors hurried to shed risk in the face of mounting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44537936/consumer-inflation-expectations-skyrocket-in-march-hit-highest-levels-in-32-years">inflation and tariff uncertainties.</a>
The S&amp;P 500 fell 2.1% by 1:30 p.m. trading in New York, on track to end the week with losses. The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 tumbled 2.6%, and the Dow fell 1.7%. 
All members of the Magnificent Seven group were in the red, with Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) marking the widest drops, both down 4.4%.
Earlier on Friday, the Fed's favorite inflation gauge – the core Personal Consumption Expenditure price index – rose 2.8% on a yearly basis in February, surprising estimates of 2.7%. 
Investor anxiety deepened following the latest University of Michigan Survey of Consumers, which showed 5-year forward inflation expectations jumping to 4.1% — a 0.2-point increase from prior estimates and the highest reading since February 1993. As stocks fell in unison, a flight to safety ensued, sending gold up 1% to a record-breaking $3,090 per ounce. Treasury bonds also rallied, with yields declining across all maturities. 
Price action in commodities was mixed with oil down 1% and natural gas up 2.4%. Sentiment in crypto also took a sharp hit, with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) down by 4% to below $84,000, flipping to weekly losses.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday's Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>Chg %</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>41,597.02</td>
<td>-1.7%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,574.84</td>
<td>-2.1%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,016.62</td>
<td>-2.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>19,283.98</td>
<td>-2.6%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 1:20 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;fell 2.1% to $555.41.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;eased 1.8% to $415.31.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;dropped 2.7% to $468.61.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
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<li>Shares of Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) sunk 15% in reaction to the company&#8217;s earnings report. </li>
<li>Michigan-based automakers extended losses as investors asses the impact from tariffs. General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) fell 2% following a nearly 6% drop on Thursday. Ford Motor. Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) fell 2.7% after a 3.9% drop a day earlier.</li>
<li>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) erased Thursday&#8217;s gains and fell 3.5%. </li>
<li>Crypto-related stocks plummeted, with Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) down nearly 10%. Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) fell over 7%, heading for the lowest close since mid-October 2024. </li>
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Truist Securities analyst Joseph Civello maintains Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $460 to $380.

Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Lululemon Athletica, Lowers Price Target to $380

BMO Capital analyst Simeon Siegel maintains Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) with a Market Perform and lowers the price target from $313 to $302.

BMO Capital Maintains Market Perform on Lululemon Athletica, Lowers Price Target to $302

Shares of Lululemon Athletica Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) tanked almost 15% at last check on Friday despite the apparel company&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/03/44524449/lululemon-q4-earnings-revenue-eps-beat-shares-slide-on-soft-guidance">upbeat fourth-quarter report</a>.
Here are some key analyst takeaways.
<ul>
<li>BMO Capital Markets <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/583f220faae83900016b3aee/simeon-siegel">analyst Simeon Siegel</a> reiterated a Market Perform rating, while reducing the price target from $313 to $302.</li>
<li>KeyBanc Capital analyst Ashley Owens maintained an Overweight rating, while cutting the price target from $420 to $400.</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/60eef53155f722000105d101/brooke-roach">analyst Brooke Roach</a> reaffirmed a Neutral rating, while slashing the price target from $397 to $363.</li>
<li>Needham <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5846ee56ee7bf6000154d12e/tom-nikic">analyst Tom Nikic</a> reiterated a Buy rating, while lowering the price target from $430 to $366.</li>
<li>Telsey analyst <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5888c53977f9dd0001877a22/dana-telsey">Dana Telsey</a> maintained an Outperform rating, while cutting the price target from $445 to $385.</li>
<li>Bank of America <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/59947083803ad3000162314b/lorraine-hutchinson">analyst Lorraine Hutchinson</a> reiterated a Buy rating, while reducing the price target from $480 to $400.</li>
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BMO Capital Markets: Lululemon's gross margins expanded by 100 basis points (bps) year-on-year and came in 70bps above market expectations, "driven by better product margin and lower markdowns," Siegel said.
Management guided to first-quarter revenues in-line with expectations, while guiding to disappointing earnings. "We continue to see LULU as a strong, but overstretched, brand and are worried about long-term domestic and women&#8217;s revenue sizing as the brand continues to work on stretching further," the analyst added.
KeyBanc Capital Markets: Lululemon reported revenues of $3.61 billion. That&#8217;s up 13% year-on-year and beating consensus of $3.57 billion. The company's gross margins expanded to 60.4%, driving earnings to $6.14 per share versus consensus of $5.84 per share, Owens said.
The analyst predicted that management would guide to full-year revenues of $11.15B—$11.3B. The company plans to continue investing in building brand awareness and open 40-45 new stores in 2025.
Goldman Sachs: Lululemon's margins outperformed forecasts by a wide margin, "largely driven by stronger top line delivery, disciplined expense management, and benefits from FX," Roach said. The company's earnings came in higher than its pre-announced range.
"Looking ahead, the company struck a constructive tone on its FY25 innovation pipeline, with newness planned across fabrications and franchises," the analyst wrote. Management guided to first-quarter earnings of $2.53-$2.58 per share, lower than consensus of $2.72 per share.
Needham: Lululemon Athletica had raised its fourth-quarter guidance in January and still delivered a beat, but this was overshadowed by disappointing full-year guidance, Nikic said. The company's latest outlook looks conservative, he added.
Although customers are responding well to the newness in Lululemon Athletica product line, this may not be enough to offset a "macro-related slowdown," the analyst stated. While the company has several upcoming innovations, it has "not been immune to the industry-wide slowdown in traffic due to heightened macroeconomic uncertainty.&#8221;
Telsey Advisory Group: Lululemon Athletica's quarterly beat was driven by "strength across the board, as sales, gross margin, and expense deleverage were all better than expected," Telsey said. The company's sales grew 12.7% to $3.612 billion and gross margins expanded to 60.4%, "nicely exceeding the market expectation," she added.
"Encouragingly, the newness was back to historical levels in 1Q25, following the pullback in FY24 that weighed on results," the analyst wrote. However, the company is impacted by a slowdown in traffic due to macro concerns in the US, she further stated.
BofA Securities: Customers responding well to newness increases confidence in Lululemon Athletica being able to accelerate sales growth in North America when traffic stabilizes, Hutchinson said. She added that the company has not embedded improving US trends in its full-year guidance, unlike its peers.
"If this consumer soft patch proves to be short-lived, we expect better product and activations to drive sales upside," she wrote.
Price Action: Shares of Lululemon had declined by 14.97% to $291.02 at the time of publication on Friday.
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Lululemon Disappoints In Q4, Analysts Say Brand Is 'Strong But Overstretched'

Barclays analyst Adrienne Yih maintains Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $411 to $309.

Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Lululemon Athletica, Lowers Price Target to $309

Lululemon Athletica, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) shares are tanking Friday after the company issued soft forward guidance for the year ahead, despite beating estimates on the top and bottom line for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44536057/these-analysts-slash-their-forecasts-on-lululemon-athletica-following-q4-results">the fourth quarter.&nbsp;</a>
2025 Guidance Disappoints: Lululemon said<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/03/44524449/lululemon-q4-earnings-revenue-eps-beat-shares-slide-on-soft-guidance"> it expects </a>full-year 2025 revenue to be in the range of $11.15 billion to $11.3 billion, versus estimates of $11.301 billion. The company sees full-year earnings in the range of $14.95 to $15.15 per share, versus estimates of $15.30 per share.
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CEO Calvin McDonald gave some insight into the company's financial outlook during a conference call with analysts on Thursday, pointing to "dynamic" political and economic conditions affecting the U.S. consumer.&nbsp;
"Based on a survey we conducted earlier this month in conjunction with Ipsos, consumers are spending less due to increased concerns about inflation and the economy. This is manifesting itself into slower traffic across the industry in the U.S. in Quarter 1, which we are experiencing in our business as well," McDonald said on the call.&nbsp;
Though Lululemon stores are seeing less traffic, the CEO said the guests who visit stores are responding well to the "newness and innovations" of the brand.&nbsp;
Several analysts lowered their price targets on Lululemon shares following the company's Q4 print:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Alexandra Steiger maintained Lululemon Athletica with an Overweight and lowered the price target from $411 to $373.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Matthew Boss maintained Lululemon Athletica with an Overweight and lowered the price target from $437 to $391.</li>
<li>Needham analyst Tom Nikic maintained Lululemon Athletica with a Buy and lowered the price target from $430 to $366.</li>
<li>Telsey Advisory Group analyst Dana Telsey maintained the stock with an Outperform and lowered the price target from $445 to $385.</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst Lorraine Hutchinson maintained Lululemon with a Buy and lowered the price target from $480 to $400.</li>
<li>Piper Sandler analyst Anna Andreeva maintained the stock with a Neutral and cut the price target from $340 to $315.</li>
<li>Stifel analyst Jim Duffy maintained Lululemon with a Buy and lowered the price target from $438 to $424.</li>
</ul>
LULU Price Action: According to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro</a>, Lululemon shares were down 14.9% at $290.77 at the time of publication Friday.&nbsp;
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Lululemon Stock Tanks As CEO Points To 'Dynamic' Political, Economic Conditions Affecting Consumers

Luluemon Athletica, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) shares are trading lower on Friday after the company issued weak guidance in its fourth-<a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44524449">quarter earnings report.</a>
What To Know: The company expects first-quarter revenue from $2.33 billion to $2.35 billion, versus analysts&#8217; estimate of $2.39 billion. In addition, the company sees earnings per share from $2.53 to $2.58, versus analysts&#8217; estimate of $2.74.
For fiscal-year 2025, Luluelemon expects revenue from $11.15 billion to $11.30 billion, versus analysts&#8217; estimate of $11.301 billion. It sees earnings per share from $14.95 to $15.15, versus analysts&#8217; estimate of $15.30.
Analyst Changes: Following the earnings report, multiple analysts cut <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44536057/these-analysts-slash-their-forecasts-on-lululemon-athletica-following-q4-results">their price targets</a>.
<ul>
<li>Telsey Advisory Group analyst Dana Telsey maintained Lululemon with a Outperform rating and lowered the price target from&nbsp;$445&nbsp;to&nbsp;$385.</li>
<li>Needham analyst Tom Nikic maintained Lululemon with a Buy rating and lowered the price target from&nbsp;$430&nbsp;to&nbsp;$366.</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst Lorraine Hutchinson maintained Lululemon with a Buy rating and lowered the price target from&nbsp;$480&nbsp;to&nbsp;$400.</li>
</ul>
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LULU Price Action: At the time of writing, Lululemon shares are trading 15.3% lower at $289.44, according to data from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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What's Going On With Lululemon Shares Friday?

The preliminary reading had already raised eyebrows among investors, yet the final data turned out even worse than feared. 
Five-year ahead inflation expectations — which reflect American consumers' perceptions of more structural inflation concerns — jumped to 4.1% in March, according to the final report released by the University of Michigan.
This marks an upward revision from the preliminary estimate of 3.9%, bringing the gauge to its highest level since February 1993.
Inflation concerns for the next 12 months were also upwardly revised from 4.9% to 5%, marking the highest since July 2022.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Chart: 5-Year Consumer Inflation Expectations Rose Over Three-Decade Highs</h3>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Consumer Sentiment Sinks In March, Inflation Fears Go Haywire</h3>
The University of Michigan's headline consumer sentiment index was revised down to 57.0 in March from a preliminary 57.9, plunging from 64.7 in February. This is the weakest reading in consumer sentiment since November 2022.
&#8220;Consumer sentiment confirmed its early month reading and fell for the third straight month, plummeting 12% from February,&#8221; Surveys of Consumers director Joanne Hsu, said in a Friday&#8217;s note. 
The subindex tracking consumer expectation was downwardly revised from 54.2 to 52.6, hitting the lowest since July 2022. 
&#8220;The expectations index plunged a precipitous 18% and has now lost more than 30% since November 2024,&#8221; Hsu added. 
The subindex for current conditions witnessed a minor improvement from 63.5 to 63.8, yet still marking a nearly 3% decline from February. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Labor Market Concerns Rise</h3>
The report also highlighted growing concerns about the labor market. Consumers remain uneasy about potential economic fallout from current policy developments. Strikingly, two-thirds of respondents now expect unemployment to increase over the next year — the highest level since 2009. 
This trend underscores a critical vulnerability, as resilient labor markets and steady incomes have been the main pillars sustaining consumer spending in recent years.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Market Reactions</h3>
Earlier this month, Fed Chair Jerome Powell dismissed the University of Michigan's survey-based inflation expectations as an "outlier," downplaying its significance.
Investors, however, appear to disagree.
Major U.S. equity indices dropped sharply on Friday following the release of the final University of Michigan inflation data, which triggered an even stronger market reaction than the hotter-than-expected reading of the Fed's preferred inflation gauge earlier in the day. The S&amp;P 500 — tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) — fell 1.1%, while the tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) underperformed with a 1.3% decline. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also slid 0.9%.
Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) led losses within the S&amp;P 500 index, plunging 15% after reporting weaker-than-expected earnings. 
Excluding Lululemon, consumer discretionary stocks — particularly those tied to the travel and leisure sectors — bore the brunt of the negative sentiment following the University of Michigan consumer data.
Shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>) sunk 3.1%, heading for a fourth straight session of declines, while MGM Resorts International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGM#NYSE">MGM</a>) plummeted 4.3%. 
Within Magnificent Seven stocks, Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMNZ#NASDAQ">AMNZ</a>) was the underperformer, down 3%, followed by Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), down 2.2%. 
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Consumer Inflation Expectations Skyrocket In March, Hit Highest Levels In 32 Years

Keybanc analyst Ashley Owens maintains Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $420 to $400.

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