Lululemon Shares Plunge 4.02% on $1.15B Volume, Rank 81st in Market Activity

Lululemon Athletica (LULU) closed 25 September 2025 with a 4.02% decline, trading at a volume of $1.15 billion, ranking 81st in market activity for the day. The selloff followed mixed signals from recent earnings reports and supply chain updates, which tempered investor confidence despite strong summer sales performance in key North American markets.

Analysts noted that the stock's decline aligned with broader retail sector volatility, though Lululemon's fundamentals remain robust. The company reported sequential growth in direct-to-consumer sales but provided cautious guidance for Q4, citing potential inventory management challenges. Institutional selling pressure intensified in afternoon trading as technical indicators showed oversold conditions forming near critical support levels.

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