옵션 체인은 다양한 행사가격과 만기일에 대한 Lululemon Athletica의 주식 옵션 주요 데이터를 보여줍니다. 트레이더들은 이 정보를 사용하여 잠재적 거래를 분석하고 Lululemon Athletica에 대한 시장 심리를 평가합니다..

Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) 주식, 옵션 체인

Lululemon Athletica

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.

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Lululemon Athletica Inc

LULULEMON ATHLETICA ORD

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In the preceding three months, 21 analysts have released ratings for Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>), presenting a wide array of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
The following table provides a quick overview of their recent ratings, highlighting the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">6</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">9</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">6</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">5</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">8</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">6</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts have recently evaluated Lululemon Athletica and provided 12-month price targets. The average target is $322.43, accompanied by a high estimate of $382.00 and a low estimate of $250.00. This current average has decreased by 10.6% from the previous average price target of $360.65. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730829661_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Breaking Down Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Examination</h2>
The standing of Lululemon Athletica among financial experts is revealed through an in-depth exploration of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Joseph Civello</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alexandra Steiger</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$314.00</td>
<td>$326.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ashley Owens</td>
<td>Keybanc</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$415.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Adrienne Yih</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$261.00</td>
<td>$263.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Anna Andreeva</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>John Kernan</td>
<td>TD Cowen</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$382.00</td>
<td>$375.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rick Patel</td>
<td>Raymond James</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$325.00</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alexandra Steiger</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$326.00</td>
<td>$329.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lorraine Hutchinson</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$355.00</td>
<td>$440.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joseph Civello</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tom Nikic</td>
<td>Wedbush</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$324.00</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>John Kernan</td>
<td>TD Cowen</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$375.00</td>
<td>$420.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rick Patel</td>
<td>Raymond James</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dana Telsey</td>
<td>Telsey Advisory Group</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$470.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Binetti</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alexandra Steiger</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$329.00</td>
<td>$404.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ike Boruchow</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$285.00</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Anna Andreeva</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Paul Lejuez</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jim Duffy</td>
<td>Stifel</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
<td>$416.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jay Sole</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$315.00</td>
<td>$385.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts respond to changes in market conditions and company performance, frequently updating their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Lululemon Athletica. This information offers a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Offering a comprehensive view, analysts assess stocks qualitatively, spanning from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Lululemon Athletica compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts provide insights into price targets, offering estimates for the future value of Lululemon Athletica's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Navigating through these analyst evaluations alongside other financial indicators can contribute to a holistic understanding of Lululemon Athletica's market standing. Stay informed and make data-driven decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LULU/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Lululemon Athletica analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>All You Need to Know About Lululemon Athletica</h2>
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>Financial Milestones: Lululemon Athletica's Journey</h3>
Market Capitalization Highlights: Above the industry average, the company's market capitalization signifies a significant scale, indicating strong confidence and market prominence.
Revenue Growth: Lululemon Athletica's revenue growth over a period of 3 months has been noteworthy. As of 31 July, 2024, the company achieved a revenue growth rate of approximately 7.33%. This indicates a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company surpassed expectations with a growth rate higher than the average among peers in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Net Margin: Lululemon Athletica's net margin surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 16.57% net margin, the company effectively manages costs and achieves strong profitability.
Return on Equity (ROE): The company's ROE is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive ROE of 9.52%, the company showcases effective utilization of equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Lululemon Athletica's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional ROA, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable ROA of 5.79%, the company showcases efficient use of assets and strong financial health.
Debt Management: The company maintains a balanced debt approach with a debt-to-equity ratio below industry norms, standing at 0.36.
<h2>The Significance of Analyst Ratings Explained</h2>
Analyst ratings serve as essential indicators of stock performance, provided by experts in banking and financial systems. These specialists diligently analyze company financial statements, participate in conference calls, and engage with insiders to generate quarterly ratings for individual stocks.
Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.
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Unveiling 21 Analyst Insights On Lululemon Athletica

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 raises the price target from $310 to $360.

Price Target

Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Lululemon Athletica, Raises Price Target to $360

BofA Securities analyst Lorraine Hutchinson reiterated a Buy rating at Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LULU/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">with a price target of $355</a>.
The analyst says that the data shows that LULU&#8217;s sales in China have picked up momentum in the third quarter to date, following a slowdown in the second quarter.
Notably, Meritco&#8217;s data shows that Lululemon&#8217;s China sales increased by 48% in August and 67% in September, with a 98.4% correlation to reported sales. This marks a significant rebound from the second quarter.
Although monthly sales can be volatile, the analyst maintained the estimate of 60% growth for the quarter, adding 300 basis points to total sales growth compared to the second quarter.
The analyst writes that they have long regarded China as a significant growth opportunity, and this positive trend reinforces their confidence in LULU&#8217;s diverse growth avenues.
While still a small portion of total revenues, China plays a crucial role in Lululemon&#8217;s growth. Sales increased by 33% (+40% ccy) in FY22, 67% (+75% ccy) in FY23, and 39% year-to-date, with China accounting for 13% of total revenues, adds the analyst.
The analyst writes that Lululemon&#8217;s long-term plan aims for a fourfold increase in international revenue by 2026, with China as a key component of this growth trajectory.
Read: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41213666/lululemon-set-for-strong-global-growth-despite-mixed-us-trends-analysts-eye-china-a" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lululemon Set For Strong Global Growth Despite Mixed US Trends: Analysts Eye China As Key Driver For 2024-2026 Expansion</a>
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;Pacer US Cash Cows Growth ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BUL#NYSE">BUL</a>) and&nbsp;Invesco S&amp;P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Discretionary ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RSPD#NYSE">RSPD</a>).
Price Action: LULU shares are down 0.68% at $319.00 at the last check Monday.
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Lululemon's China Comeback, Analyst Sees 60% Q3 Growth

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Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
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<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>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$197.0K</td>
<td>29.0K</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
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<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$245.00</td>
<td>$70.0K</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XPEV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/01/24</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$28.2K</td>
<td>155</td>
<td>402</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$26.5K</td>
<td>15.6K</td>
<td>331</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CZR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$49.3K</td>
<td>8.0K</td>
<td>305</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$36.9K</td>
<td>809</td>
<td>264</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CMG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$78.00</td>
<td>$516.0K</td>
<td>434</td>
<td>258</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>W</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$57.2K</td>
<td>242</td>
<td>220</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SBUX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$57.6K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>102</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LEN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$61.4K</td>
<td>181</td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 77 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $197.0K, with a price of $197.0 per contract. There were 29019 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4648 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MAR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAR#NASDAQ">MAR</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 14 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 350 contract(s) at a $245.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $70.0K, with a price of $200.0 per contract. There were 7 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1003 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For XPEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 196 contract(s) at a $13.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.2K, with a price of $144.0 per contract. There were 155 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 402 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we observe a put option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 14 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 58 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.5K, with a price of $457.0 per contract. There were 15667 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 331 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CZR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CZR#NASDAQ">CZR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 77 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 79 contract(s) at a $35.00 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 $49.3K, with a price of $625.0 per contract. There were 8095 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 305 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 sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 77 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 15 contract(s) at a $330.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.9K, with a price of $2469.0 per contract. There were 809 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 264 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CMG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 441 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 258 contract(s) at a $78.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 29 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $516.0K, with a price of $2000.0 per contract. There were 434 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 258 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 call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 112 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 97 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $57.2K, with a price of $590.0 per contract. There were 242 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 220 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SBUX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 441 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 63 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $57.6K, with a price of $915.0 per contract. There were 1155 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 102 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LEN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEN#NYSE">LEN</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 77 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $61.4K, with a price of $3070.0 per contract. There were 181 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 64 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>. 
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Lululemon Athletica. Our analysis of options history for Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) revealed 8 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 50% of traders were bullish, while 25% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 3 were puts, with a value of $107,600, and 5 were calls, valued at $230,779.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</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 $320.0 for Lululemon Athletica during the past quarter. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Lululemon Athletica's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Lululemon Athletica's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $240.0 to $320.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Lululemon Athletica Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730319423_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 style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$71.25</td>
<td>$67.45</td>
<td>$69.19</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$69.1K</td>
<td>203</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$87.7</td>
<td>$86.15</td>
<td>$86.87</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$60.8K</td>
<td>98</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$16.1</td>
<td>$15.85</td>
<td>$15.95</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$47.8K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">43</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$29.3</td>
<td>$29.1</td>
<td>$29.3</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$35.1K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$56.0</td>
<td>$53.7</td>
<td>$56.0</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$33.6K</td>
<td>398</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">6</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.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Lululemon Athletica, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Where Is Lululemon Athletica Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 1,509,252, the price of LULU is down by -0.32%, reaching $303.85.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 36 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Lululemon Athletica</h3>
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $314.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley persists with their Overweight rating on Lululemon Athletica, maintaining a target price of $314. 
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Behind the Scenes of Lululemon Athletica's Latest Options Trends

Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 10.87% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 22.19%. Currently, Lululemon Athletica has a market capitalization of $37.96 billion. 
Buying $100 In LULU: If an investor had bought $100 of LULU stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $750.80 today based on a price of $309.18 for LULU at the time of writing.
<h3>Lululemon Athletica's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729875617_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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If You Invested $100 In This Stock 10 Years Ago, You Would Have $800 Today

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 25 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 36% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 48% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 9 are puts, for a total amount of $932,722 and 16, calls, for a total amount of $822,020.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $135.0 to $320.0 for Lululemon Athletica during the past quarter. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Lululemon Athletica stands at 433.8, with a total volume reaching 1,923.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Lululemon Athletica, situated within the strike price corridor from $135.0 to $320.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Lululemon Athletica Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729795535_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 style="text-align: right;">Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$43.1</td>
<td>$43.05</td>
<td>$43.05</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$275.8K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">64</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">122</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$43.1</td>
<td>$42.25</td>
<td>$43.1</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$193.9K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">64</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$21.6</td>
<td>$20.75</td>
<td>$20.8</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
<td>$135.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">130</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$20.8</td>
<td>$19.95</td>
<td>$20.8</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
<td>$135.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">65</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$172.65</td>
<td>$169.1</td>
<td>$169.15</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$101.5K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">6</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">6</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>Where Is Lululemon Athletica Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 629,653, the LULU's price is up by 0.77%, now at $295.4. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 42 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Lululemon Athletica</h3>
1 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $314.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley persists with their Overweight rating on Lululemon Athletica, maintaining a target price of $314. 
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Decoding Lululemon Athletica's Options Activity: What's the Big Picture?

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Lululemon Athletica. Our analysis of options history for Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) revealed 22 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 40% of traders were bullish, while 45% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 5 were puts, with a value of $183,240, and 17 were calls, valued at $1,004,971.
<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 $155.0 to $370.0 for Lululemon Athletica over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Lululemon Athletica options trades today is 458.5 with a total volume of 792.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Lululemon Athletica's big money trades within a strike price range of $155.0 to $370.0 over 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/2024/1729522865_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</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 style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$145.3</td>
<td>$146.0</td>
<td>$146.0</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$291.9K</td>
<td>21</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$28.55</td>
<td>$27.85</td>
<td>$28.21</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$163.3K</td>
<td>814</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">83</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$132.6</td>
<td>$128.0</td>
<td>$132.6</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$52.9K</td>
<td>11</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$22.0</td>
<td>$21.7</td>
<td>$21.7</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$52.0K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">141</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$26.25</td>
<td>$25.25</td>
<td>$25.25</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$50.5K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">32</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>Current Position of Lululemon Athletica</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 656,245, the price of LULU is up by 1.8%, reaching $296.88.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 45 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Lululemon Athletica</h3>
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $314.0.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Morgan Stanley continues to hold a Overweight rating for Lululemon Athletica, targeting a price of $314. 
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Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on LULU Options

The most critical earnings set for investors to look over and digest this season have just come out, and those are the results of the financial sector, particularly from banking stocks. However, investors need to understand that there are two types of banks to watch over this season: commercial banks and investment banks. The former covers the business cycle, while the latter covers the consumer cycle.
Investors would be surprised to learn that shares of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/c#NYSE">C</a>) are down by over 5% the day after the bank reported its latest quarterly earnings results. The reason for the stock&#39;s decline, however, has little to do with Citigroup&#39;s actual revenues and fees and more with an industry metric and regulatory speculations.
This doesn&#39;t clear Citigroup out of trouble; otherwise, bullish traders and investors would have come running to the stock once the discount became apparent enough for everyone to close the gap and bring it back to its reasonably perceived price before the selloff took place. Investors can see the bearish momentum building up further in two simple metrics for Citigroup stock as a potential warning for the rest of the industry.
<h2>Citigroup Becomes the Latest Victim of a Worsening Consumer Sector</h2>
Credit losses and delinquency rates are on the rise. This trend has been accelerating since a couple of quarters ago, showing investors why consumer discretionary stocks like Nike Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nke#NYSE">NKE</a>) and Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/lulu#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) both trade significantly below their 52-week high prices.
For Citigroup, this trend came in the form of a $2.7 billion credit loss, which management directly quotes as being accredited to credit losses in their card business. This is not a Citigroup-specific issue but rather an industry-wide issue, considering that peers like Bank of America Co. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bac#NYSE">BAC</a>) have also reported similar deteriorations in their credit card business.
Even corporate banks like Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gs#NYSE">GS</a>) have decided to stay out of the consumer segment by ditching their consumer products initiative, particularly with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/aapl#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) and their credit card collaborations. Going back to Citigroup, investors can notice the rise in 90-day delinquencies for their cards.
Now at 1.5%, compared to the 1.3% from 12 years ago, 90-day delinquencies show concern for the rest of the banks and stocks involved with the health of the U.S. consumer. This is not enough to send the stock lower by 5%, however, but the following factor is.
<h2>Citigroup Stock Selloff: Regulatory Speculation and Faltering Profits Behind the Decline</h2>
Citigroup&#39;s CEO, Jane Fraser, had to defend herself against accusations and speculations from analysts during the earnings call, all centered on the thought that Citigroup might suffer from what&#39;s known as an &quot;asset cap.&quot; Recently, another bank was deemed guilty enough of wrongdoing to have an asset cap placed on it.
Shares of Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/td#NYSE">TD</a>) are down over 13.5% from their 52-week high after the bank was accused of money laundering. While that has nothing to do with Citigroup, analysts are rightfully concerned about the possibility of these issues spilling over to other bank names.
These fears were sparked by the falling profitability at Citigroup, specifically with one of the industry&#39;s most important metrics. The bank&#39;s return on tangible common equity (ROTCE) fell to a low of 7%, which alarmed investors, considering most peers delivered a near-double rate of return.
Bank of America, for example, reported a much higher ROTCE of 12.8% on the same day. This creates concerns about Citigroup&#39;s management&#39;s ability to effectively invest the bank&#39;s capital to deliver industry-attractive rates of return, severely compressing Citigroup&#39;s future potential earnings per share (EPS).
A 7% decline in Citigroup&#39;s EPS attracted further bearish sentiment and momentum for the stock. Starting with short sellers, the bank&#39;s short interest has been on the rise over the past quarter, from $1.5 billion to over $2.2 billion this quarter.
Broader markets agree with Citigroup stock&#39;s further potential downside, as investors can gauge through current valuation multiples compared to the rest of the finance sector. Specifically, investors can look at Citigroup&#39;s 18.5x price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio as a major discount to the finance sector&#39;s average valuation of 49.5x today.
Markets typically discount a stock when they expect lower growth or lower prices ahead, which makes sense after Citigroup&#39;s fall behind its peers in some of the important profitability metrics and price action.
The article &quot;<a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/originals/citigroup-faces-growing-troubles-could-the-industry-be-at-risk/">Citigroup Faces Growing Troubles: Could the Industry Be at Risk?</a>&quot; first appeared on MarketBeat.

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Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 11.43% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 23.33%. Currently, Lululemon Athletica has a market capitalization of $36.13 billion. 
Buying $1000 In LULU: If an investor had bought $1000 of LULU stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $22,882.57 today based on a price of $294.27 for LULU at the time of writing.
<h3>Lululemon Athletica's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729173676_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$1000 Invested In This Stock 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth $23,000 Today

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in LULU usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 16 extraordinary options activities for Lululemon Athletica. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 25% leaning bullish and 62% bearish. Among these notable options, 3 are puts, totaling $189,030, and 13 are calls, amounting to $1,062,248.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $125.0 to $370.0 for Lululemon Athletica over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Lululemon Athletica options trades today is 477.43 with a total volume of 761.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Lululemon Athletica's big money trades within a strike price range of $125.0 to $370.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Lululemon Athletica Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729092680_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</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 style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$183.0</td>
<td>$177.9</td>
<td>$177.9</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$266.8K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$173.4</td>
<td>$171.3</td>
<td>$173.4</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$208.1K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$46.25</td>
<td>$46.0</td>
<td>$46.0</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$110.4K</td>
<td>254</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$98.2K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">255</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$166.95</td>
<td>$157.05</td>
<td>$161.4</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$96.8K</td>
<td>2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</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>Present Market Standing of Lululemon Athletica</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 839,930, the price of LULU is up 2.35% at $294.23. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 50 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Lululemon Athletica</h3>
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $314.0.
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Lululemon Athletica Unusual Options Activity

Lululemon Athletica's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NYSE">LULU</a>) short percent of float has risen 21.01% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 5.47 million shares sold short, which is 5.53% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.64 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Lululemon Athletica Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1728997222_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Lululemon Athletica has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Lululemon Athletica's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Lululemon Athletica's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 9.74%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Short Ideas

Looking Into Lululemon Athletica's Recent Short Interest

Analysts see China as one of the biggest opportunities for apparel company Lululemon Athletica Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>). With international sales hitting 50% of total revenue in the coming years, a stimulus in China could offer a potential catalyst to<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/china"> offset macroeconomic concerns.</a>
The Lululemon Athletica Analysts: KeyBanc Capital Markets analyst Ashley Owens maintained an Overweight rating with a $350 price target.
JPMorgan analyst Matthew Boss maintained an Overweight rating with a $338 price target.
Oppenheimer analyst Brian Nagel maintained an Outperform rating with a $445 price target.
KeyBanc on LULU: A tour of stores in China helped highlight the company's growth strategy in the country and community relationships, Owens said in a new investor note.
"Management reiterated the importance of the Chinese market for achieving the 4x of international revenue target laid out in the Power of Three x2 plan," Owens said.
The analyst said China shows "promise" thanks to Lululemon's marketing and efforts in the region.
"We believe that localization, community nourishment, and product excellence have helped to establish LULU as a premium wellness brand within the $33B China Mainland active lifestyle market."
Macro uncertainty in China could weigh on the near-term potential for Lululemon in China, the analyst cautioned. The analyst said the long-term potential in the region is "intact."
Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/08/40659806/lululemons-international-growth-and-mens-apparel-drive-optimism-amid-us-challenges-">Lululemon&#8217;s International Growth And Men&#8217;s Apparel Drive Optimism Amid US Challenges: Analysts</a>
JPMorgan on LULU: One of the top takeaways from the China event and visit for Boss was low brand awareness and potential growth outside of North America.
"Management cited the brand remains in ‘early stages' and ‘nowhere near maturity' internationally in any market w/China brand awareness at 15% today and single-digit market share globally," Boss said.
International revenue was growing significantly in recent years and hit 21% of fiscal 2023 revenue, the analyst added.
The analyst highlighted the company's three-pronged approach for international growth of localized planning, direct-to-consumer models and community activations.
Despite macroeconomic pressure in China, Lululemon was seeing strong growth in the country and low markdowns suggesting strong demand, the analyst added. &nbsp;
Boss highlighted a shift in consumer spending in China on fitness/outdoor and well-being products.
The analyst predicted Lululemon could hit 50% of its revenue coming from international markets by 2031.
"Our math points to another five years of +double-digit consolidated revenue growth assuming N/A revenues grow prudently ‘in line' w/ the category."
Oppenheimer on LULU: Visits to several athletic apparel company stores in China showed that consumer headwinds persist in China, Nagel said.
"Recent monetary policy easing represents a first step, but more aggressive fiscal efforts are likely needed to spur a broader, more significant rebound in domestic discretionary spending," Nagel said.
The analyst said consumer traffic was "solid" during visits mid-day on a Friday in China for several stores across Lululemon, Nike Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) and Under Armour Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UA#NYSE">UA</a>).
"In our view, LULU is fresh and unique in Shanghai positioned as a performance-focused, albeit somewhat more toned-down lifestyle brand."
Consumer traffic in Lululemon stores and Nike stores was "more brisk than in nearby units of other brands," the analyst added.
Nagel said product offerings from Under Armour and Adidas were "less energized" and "more stale" than Nike and Lululemon.
LULU Price Action: Lululemon stock is up 1.37% to $282.06 on Monday versus a 52-week trading range of $226.01 to $516.39. Lululemon stock is down 45% year-to-date in 2024.
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A hotter-than-expected September Consumer Price Index inflation report, combined with a surprising spike in weekly jobless claims, weighed on major stock indices in early New York trading Thursday, while sparking diverging performances <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets">among sectors</a>.
Technology and consumer discretionary stocks led the declines, while utilities outperformed, with the latter rebounding from significant losses earlier in the week.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Inflation Tops Estimates, Claims Likely Affected By Hurricane Helene</h3>
The annual headline inflation rate dipped slightly from 2.5% in August to 2.4% in September, but came in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/10/41270761/september-inflation-hotter-than-expected-jobless-claims-spike-the-most-in-over-a-">above economist forecasts of 2.3%</a>.
Despite this marking the sixth consecutive decline in annual inflation, core inflation — which excludes volatile food and energy — rose unexpectedly from 3.2% to 3.3%, marking its first increase since March 2023.
Monthly inflation readings also came in slightly above expectations for both headline and core metrics, though they showed no acceleration from August's growth pace.
With the Federal Reserve&#8217;s heightened focus on labor market dynamics, markets closely watched the latest jobless claims report, which revealed a surprising jump to 254,000, the highest since July 2023. 
Some experts, like Bill Adams, chief economist at Comerica Bank, attributed the spike to temporary disruptions caused by Hurricane Helene and said he anticipates similar effects from Hurricane Milton in the coming weeks.
Overall, the two key data releases pushed the S&amp;P 500 down from record highs reached the previous day while boosting expectations for a 25-basis-point rate cut in November. Notably, market-implied odds of a November rate cut inched up from 76% to 86% after the reports.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Sector Movers</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Sector</th>
<th>1-day % Chg</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Utilities</td>
<td>0.81%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Energy</td>
<td>0.46%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Real Estate</td>
<td>0.17%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cons. Staples</td>
<td>0.02%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Financials</td>
<td>0.01%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Materials</td>
<td>0.01%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Health Care</td>
<td>-0.04%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Communications</td>
<td>-0.28%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Industrials</td>
<td>-0.59%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cons. Discretionary</td>
<td>-0.61%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Technology</td>
<td>-0.77%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 9:55 a.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
Stocks leading gains within the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) included NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>), Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUK#NYSE">DUK</a>) and Eversource Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ES#NYSE">ES</a>), up 2.5%, 1.5% and 1.4% respectively. 
Dragging down the tech sector, tracked by the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>), were First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>), down 6.3%, Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), down 4.6%, and Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>), down 3.3%. 
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), Ross Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROST#NASDAQ">ROST</a>) and Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) were the worst performers within the Consumer Discretionary&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>), down 2.8%, 1.7% and 1.5%, respectively. 
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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 14 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 35% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 42% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 8 are puts, for a total amount of $595,397 and 6, calls, for a total amount of $225,655.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $230.0 and $320.0 for Lululemon Athletica, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Lululemon Athletica's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Lululemon Athletica's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $230.0 to $320.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Lululemon Athletica Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1728498692_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>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$11.1</td>
<td>$10.7</td>
<td>$10.74</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$179.4K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">167</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$3.65</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$3.57</td>
<td>$265.00</td>
<td>$119.4K</td>
<td>814</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">344</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$7.7</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$80.0K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$25.8</td>
<td>$25.5</td>
<td>$25.55</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$76.5K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$92.05</td>
<td>$89.0</td>
<td>$89.91</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$72.0K</td>
<td>118</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">8</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>Lululemon Athletica's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 881,663, with LULU's price up by 0.33%, positioned at $277.5.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 57 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Lululemon Athletica</h3>
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $314.0.
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Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/crox#NASDAQ">CROX</a>) stock seems in a good spot since the past year, with shares rising more than 60%, comfortably outperforming the broader Consumer Discretionary sector&#39;s return of 18.5% and the Zacks Textile - Apparel industry&#39;s growth of 4.8% in the same period. CROX&#39;s shares have also surpassed the S&amp;P 500 index&#39;s appreciation of 34.3% in a year.
Currently priced at $136.54, CROX stock is trading at 17.4% to its 52-week high of $165.32, reached on June 20, 2024. However, it is trading at an 84.5% premium to its 52-week low mark.
<h2>CROX&#39;s Strategies Aid the Rally</h2>
The company has been gaining from solid consumer demand across its Crocs and HEYDUDE brands, backed by effective pricing actions. Strength in clogs, sandals and personalization is acting as a tailwind. CROX has built various successful franchises, focused on expanding new usage occasions to boost new and repeat purchases. The sandal category further strengthened as consumers gave positive feedback to its innovation.
Management continues to view personalization as a mega consumer trend, with the opportunity of expanding the Jibbitz penetration in 2024 via higher penetration within digital and wholesale channels, continuous product freshness innovation and advancement in market capabilities. The company has been evolving its partnership model to boost engagement and consumer love.
<h2>CROX&#39;s Price Performance</h2>
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Crocs aims at solidifying the business in North America and developing Wendy and Wally as iconic franchises. The company brought new HEYDUDE partnerships to the market, which include Corona, a four-piece collection with the iconic beverage band, featuring Wally, Wendy and Hudson Styles. Its Lee partnership, Denim and Dudes, highlighted the first HEYDUDE collaboration with international reach.
Crocs is on track with its long-term strategy and key initiatives to deliver sustainable growth. Its growth strategy is focused on three key initiatives. The first key initiative is igniting icons to enhance brand awareness and relevance. The second is investing strategically in Tier 1 markets to drive market share gains via talent, marketing, digital and retail. The third initiative is diversifying the product range to attract new consumers.
<h2>Earnings Estimate Revisions Favor Crocs</h2>
The aforesaid catalysts have prompted analysts to remain optimistic about CROX. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2024 and 2025 earnings has been northbound. In the past 30 days, the consensus estimate for earnings per share has been revised 0.3% to $12.88 for 2024 and 0.2% to $14.00 for 2025.
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<h2>Unlocking CROX Stock&#39;s Valuation</h2>
Crocs stock is trading at an attractive valuation relative to the industry. Going by the price/earnings ratio, CROX&nbsp; is currently trading at 9.91 on a forward 12-month basis, lower than 12.68 of the industry. Also, the stock is trading lower than the S&amp;P 500 index&#39;s 21.69.
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<h2>Final Words on CROX</h2>
CROX stock is performing well on the bourses given its solid strategic efforts including strength in its brands. Solid upward revisions in earnings estimates and attractive valuation for the stock seem encouraging as well.
To wrap up, Crocs seems to be an attractive investment bet given all the aforementioned positives. The company currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
<h2>Other Solid Picks</h2>
We have highlighted three other top-ranked stocks, namely, G-III Apparel Group (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/giii#NASDAQ">GIII</a>), Royal Caribbean (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/rcl#NYSE">RCL</a>) and lululemon athletica (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/lulu#NASDAQ">LULU</a>).
G-III Apparel is a manufacturer, designer and distributor of apparel and accessories under licensed brands, owned brands and private label brands. It sports a Zacks Rank of 1 at present.
GIII Apparel has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 118.2%, on average. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for GIII Apparel&#39;s current financial-year sales indicates growth of 3.3% from the year-ago figure.
Royal Caribbean carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. RCL has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 18.5%, on average.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for RCL&#39;s 2024 sales and EPS indicates an increase of 18.2% and 70.9%, respectively, from the year-ago levels.
lululemon athletica is a yoga-inspired athletic apparel company. LULU carries a Zacks Rank of 2 at present.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for lululemon athletica&#39;s current financial-year sales and EPS indicates growth of 9.2% and 9.8%, respectively, from the year-ago corresponding figures. LULU has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 7.9%, on average.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2347760/crocs-gains-on-brand-strength-other-efforts-apt-to-stay-invested?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-analyst_blog|rank_focused-2347760">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

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Analysts provided their views on Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) ahead of the Shanghai Analyst Meeting <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LULU/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">scheduled for October 9-10</a>.
JP Morgan analyst Matthew R. Boss notes that North American revenues have outperformed Lululemon&#8217;s (Overweight with a price target of $338.00) April 2022 Investor Day plan, exceeding the expected low-double-digit CAGR by around 10 points, with FY23 achieving a 20% CAGR.
As a result, revenues in North America may now be &#8220;normalizing&#8221; toward the originally outlined low-double-digit CAGR for 2021-2026, with the analyst projecting a return to a 12% CAGR in the second half of FY24.
Boss expects Lululemon&#8217;s international revenues to grow by over 30% annually in FY24 and into FY25/26, resulting in a 35% revenue CAGR by 2026 compared to 2021, exceeding management&#8217;s 30%+ target.
This growth, driven by both China and other global markets, is expected to increase international revenues to 35% of total sales by 2026, adds the analyst.
The analyst projects FY24 EPS at $14.06 (vs. Street&#8217;s $13.99) within management&#8217;s guidance range of $13.95-$14.15, driven by +8.8% revenue growth (vs. Street&#8217;s +8.5%).
For FY25, Boss forecast EPS at $15.00 (vs. Street&#8217;s $14.94), with revenue growth of +5.8% and operating margins flat year-over-year, below management&#8217;s expected margin expansion.
Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs analyst Brooke Roach writes that recent data points for Lululemon (Neutral rated with a price target of $291) show a mixed outlook.
On the positive side, brand purchase intent and net promoter scores are improving according to HundredX, with stronger digital traffic and app downloads, along with a slight reduction in promotions year-over-year.
However, this is tempered by weak in-store traffic trends (down 9% YoY in September), declining Google search interest in the U.S. and Canada, and sluggish sales (according to Bloomberg), adds the analyst.
Roach says that while product newness has stabilized, this is attributed to easier year-over-year comparisons rather than a surge in new product launches.
The analyst anticipates the analyst meeting to highlight the brand&#8217;s international growth potential, with a focus on expansion in China. However, the analyst doesn&#8217;t expect any new long-term targets or financial guidance for the overall company to be announced.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via Pacer US Cash Cows Growth ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BUL#NYSE">BUL</a>) and Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VFQY#BATS">VFQY</a>).
Price Action: LULU shares are down 0.41% at $269.28 at the last check Monday.
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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. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
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<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>
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<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$245.00</td>
<td>$122.7K</td>
<td>6.7K</td>
<td>157.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XPEV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$120.0K</td>
<td>10.7K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
</tr>
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<td>PDD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$36.9K</td>
<td>11.1K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
</tr>
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<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$174.8K</td>
<td>9.0K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
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<td>SG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$199.7K</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
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<td>WYNN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$30.5K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td>929</td>
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<td>CZR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$76.1K</td>
<td>72</td>
<td>82</td>
</tr>
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<td>LULU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$35.2K</td>
<td>266</td>
<td>14</td>
</tr>
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<td>CVNA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$74.2K</td>
<td>484</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BKNG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$4100.00</td>
<td>$57.0K</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
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<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 2454 contract(s) at a $245.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 28 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $122.7K, with a price of $50.0 per contract. There were 6722 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 157806 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding XPEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 105 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 800 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $120.0K, with a price of $150.0 per contract. There were 10799 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3844 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on October 11, 2024. Parties traded 58 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 26 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.9K, with a price of $636.0 per contract. There were 11179 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3471 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 77 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 165 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $174.8K, with a price of $1061.0 per contract. There were 9051 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2268 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SG#NYSE">SG</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 469 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 235 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $199.7K, with a price of $850.0 per contract. There were 32 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1018 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WYNN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WYNN#NASDAQ">WYNN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 42 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.5K, with a price of $305.0 per contract. There were 4100 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 929 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CZR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CZR#NASDAQ">CZR</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 259 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 81 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $76.1K, with a price of $940.0 per contract. There were 72 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 82 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 put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 441 day(s) on December 19, 2025. Parties traded 12 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.2K, with a price of $2935.0 per contract. There were 266 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 14 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CVNA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 105 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $74.2K, with a price of $7425.0 per contract. There were 484 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BKNG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 833 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 1 contract(s) at a $4100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $57.0K, with a price of $57000.0 per contract. There were 2 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2 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 news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Lululemon Athletica Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) shares are trading higher by 3.28% to $271.18 during Friday&#8217;s session. Shares of apparel-related companies are trading higher after the dockworkers <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41177060/port-strike-ends-workers-return-to-work-friday">reached a deal</a> to suspend their strike after they reached a tentative agreement.
What Happened: Lululemon stock rose on Friday following the resolution of the port strike along the East and Gulf coasts, which ended after a tentative agreement was reached between dockworkers and port operators. 
The labor dispute, which had threatened to disrupt supply chains ahead of the critical holiday season, was quickly resolved, easing fears of significant delays in inventory shipments for retailers like Lululemon.
The agreement, which includes a 62% wage increase for dockworkers over six years and improved working conditions, addresses key demands of the International Longshoremen&#8217;s Association.
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The strike, which lasted only three days, averted a prolonged disruption that would have caused logistical challenges for companies reliant on steady import flows, especially as they gear up for the busy holiday period.
What Else: For Lululemon, which sources a substantial portion of its products from overseas manufacturers, any disruption in the port operations could have caused shipment delays, potentially resulting in lower inventory levels during the all-important fourth quarter. The quick resolution of the strike now ensures that Lululemon, and other retailers, can keep their supply chains running smoothly as consumer demand peaks.
The news also defused a political risk for the current administration, which had been under pressure to avoid a prolonged labor conflict that could have exacerbated inflationary pressures. Dockworkers are set to return to work immediately, with port operations expected to return to normal by the end of the week.
Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/10/41187740/blowout-september-jobs-report-spurs-reactions-6-economists-say-aggressive-fed-rat">&#8216;Blowout&#8217; September Jobs Report Spurs Reactions: 6 Economists Say Aggressive Fed Rate Cuts May Face Obstacles</a>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy LULU Stock</h2>
By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for Lululemon Athletica &#8211; be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.
Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-stock-trading-platforms">possible trading platforms here.</a> Many will allow you to buy ‘fractional shares,' which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share. For example, some stock, like Berkshire Hathaway, can cost thousands of dollars to own just one share. However, if you only want to invest a fraction of that, brokerages will allow you to do so.
In the the case of Lululemon Athletica, which is trading at $270.63 as of publishing time, $100 would buy you 0.37 shares of stock.
If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to ‘go short' a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock">stock can be found at this resource.</a> Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading &#8211; either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.
According to data from&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, LULU has a 52-week high of $516.37 and a 52-week low of $226.19.

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LULU FINAL DEADLINE: ROSEN, A LONGSTANDING LAW FIRM, Encourages lululemon athletica inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important October 7 Deadline in Securities Class Action – LULU

Faruqi & Faruqi Reminds Lululemon Investors of the Pending Class Action Lawsuit with a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of October 7, 2024 - LULU

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LULULEMON 72 HOUR DEADLINE ALERT: Former Louisiana Attorney General and Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Remind Investors With Losses in Excess of $100,000 of Deadline in Class Action Lawsuit Against Lululemon Athletica Inc. - LULU

Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Reminds Investors That Class Action Lawsuits Have Been Filed Against Moderna, Lululemon, XPEL, and Nano Nuclear and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm

LULU DEADLINE TOMORROW: ROSEN, A TOP RANKED LAW FIRM, Encourages lululemon athletica inc. Investors with Losses in Excess of $100K to Secure Counsel Before Important October 7 Deadline in Securities Class Action – LULU

Lululemon Athletica Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Investors Should Contact The Gross Law Firm Before October 7, 2024 to Discuss Your Rights - LULU

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