Lululemon Downgraded: Goldman Analyst Flags Competitive Pressures, Weak Innovation, Lower Traffic

Goldman Sachs analyst Brooke Roach downgraded Lululemon Athletica Inc. LULU to Neutral from Buy, lowering the price forecast from $463 to$286.Following recent execution challenges, lackluster innovation launches, and rising evidence of more regular promotionality, the analyst sees more balanced risk-reward for the stock.The analyst flags that Lululemon’s store traffic has declined in each month of 2024, which marks a material slowdown compared to the 2023 trend. Traffic versus the key peers has also been f ...