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$UA: Stock slides on analyst pressure, $434M growth misstatement still shadows

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Court: D. Maryland

Case: 1:17-cv-00388

Under Armour UA, UAA is navigating a mixed market response after Proficio Capital Partners slashed its position and analysts downgraded expectations. Meanwhile, legal overhang from a major investor settlement tied to past growth claims still lingers.

What’s Happening Now

  • UAA shares down 2.6% to $7.18 on July 24
  • Proficio Capital Partners sold 78% of its position in Q1
  • Institutional ownership remains substantial at 34.58%
  • Recent earnings missed YoY benchmarks with an 11.4% revenue drop
  • EPS for Q1 2025 came in at -$0.08 vs $0.11 same quarter last year
  • Mixed analyst ratings: 3 Sell, 13 Hold, 4 Buy — average target $7.31
  • Insider selling continues, with 16,287 shares offloaded in June
But $434M Growth Misstatement Case Still Casts a Shadow

Under Armour has agreed to a $434,000,000 cash settlement to resolve allegations it misled investors about sustainable revenue growth and financial performance.

Timeline Overview

  • Apr 21, 2016: UA reported its 26th straight quarter of 20%+ revenue growth
  • Jan 31, 2017: Q4 miss and CFO resignation sent shares tumbling 26%
  • Feb 3, 2017: Shareholders filed class action over misleading statements

Allegations Include

  • Overstating ability to sustain revenue acceleration
  • Misrepresenting the company’s financial trajectory
  • Withholding information about key operational risks

Investor Update

This $434M resolution covers investors affected by UA and UAA's share plunge in early 2017 after the company failed to meet its revenue growth assurances and experienced sudden executive turnover.

You can check more information about it and file for a payout HERE.