lululemon athletica inc.(LULU)Stock Analysis
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LULU Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for lululemon athletica inc. (LULU), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores LULU at 67.7/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #348 of 2,961 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. LULU scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (94.9), revenue scale (87.4). Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), lululemon athletica inc. reports quarterly revenue of $2.4B, net income of $329.2M, an operating margin of 18.8%. Top institutional holders of LULU by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP, based on the most recent SEC filings. LULU trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1397187. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate LULU daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for lululemon athletica inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. lululemon athletica inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 58 and 80 since 2021, currently 67.7 — a stable long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving LULU's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
✓ 21/21 datapoints verifiedAI-extracted from lululemon athletica inc.'s 10-Q filed 2026-09-03 — Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended August 2, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Q2 revenue declined 4% YoY to $2.4B as Americas comp sales fell 12%, though $134.5M in IEEPA tariff refunds boosted gross margin 200bps to 60.5%.
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Comparable sales decreased 12% due to reduced traffic, lower conversion rates, and decreased average order value.
Increase from 15 net new company-operated stores and other channels, partially offset by 2% comparable sales decrease.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$2.4B
Net Income
Q2 2026
$329.2M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$225.2M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
18.8%
ROIC
Q2 2026
37.9%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
+4.9% YoYNet Income
-13.0% YoYOperating Income
-11.8% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-9.4% YoYTotal Assets
+11.2% YoYTotal Debt
Op. Cash Flow
-29.5% YoYFree Cash Flow
-41.8% YoY| Metric | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $11.10B +4.9% | $10.59B +10.1% | $9.62B +18.6% | $8.11B +29.6% | $6.26B +42.1% | $4.40B |
| Net Income | $1.58B -13.0% | $1.81B +17.1% | $1.55B +81.4% | $854.8M -12.4% | $975.3M +65.6% | $588.9M |
| Operating Income | $2.21B -11.8% | $2.51B +17.5% | $2.13B +60.5% | $1.33B -0.4% | $1.33B +62.6% | $820.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $13.26 -9.4% | $14.64 +20.0% | $12.20 +82.6% | $6.68 -10.8% | $7.49 +66.4% | $4.50 |
| Total Assets | $8.46B +11.2% | $7.60B +7.2% | $7.09B +26.5% | $5.61B +13.4% | $4.94B +18.1% | $4.19B |
| Total Debt | — | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.60B -29.5% | $2.27B -1.0% | $2.30B +137.6% | $966.5M -30.4% | $1.39B +72.9% | $803.3M |
| Free Cash Flow | $921.7M -41.8% | $1.58B -3.7% | $1.64B +401.6% | $327.8M -67.0% | $994.6M +73.2% | $574.1M |
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Top Institutional Holders of LULU
BlackRock, Inc.
$1.0B8,850,632 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$779.8M6,830,001 shSUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP
$582.7M5,103,300 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$576.4M5,048,153 shSTATE STREET CORP
$515.8M4,517,466 shFEDERATED HERMES, INC.
$413.9M3,625,210 shSUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP
$403.6M3,534,900 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$337.9M2,970,005 shCITADEL ADVISORS LLC
$325.3M2,848,700 shCITADEL ADVISORS LLC
$269.1M2,356,500 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $1.0B | 8,850,632 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $779.8M | 6,830,001 |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | $582.7M | 5,103,300 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $576.4M | 5,048,153 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $515.8M | 4,517,466 |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. | $413.9M | 3,625,210 |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | $403.6M | 3,534,900 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $337.9M | 2,970,005 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | $325.3M | 2,848,700 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | $269.1M | 2,356,500 |
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