Rating Change
Needham analysts initiated coverage on Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) with a rating of Buy on October 16, 2026.
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Needham Initiates Coverage on Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN) with Buy
Needham analysts initiated coverage on Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) with a rating of Buy on October 16, 2026.
At publication ·
What changed
Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) · new coverage
- Firm
- Needham
- Rating
- Buy
- Price at event
- $89.88
- Market capitalization
- $7.3B
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Needham initiated Buy coverage on Urban Outfitters (URBN) on October 16, 2026, with the stock trading at $89.88 and a market cap of $7.3 billion.
Market Context
Urban Outfitters, Inc. operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector. The stock currently trades at $89.88 with a market capitalization of $7.3B. The stock has gained 27.1% over the past 52 weeks.
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Recent Analyst Activity for Urban Outfitters, Inc.
Among the 10 most recent ratings: 6 Buy, 4 Hold, 0 Sell.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | Needham | Buy | N/A |
| Sep 09, 2026 | BMO Capital | Market Perform | N/A |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight | N/A |
| Aug 27, 2026 | UBS | Neutral | N/A |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Barclays | Overweight | N/A |
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