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Jim Cramer - Mad Money LuLulemon Athletica (US) LULU-Q BUY May 28, 2025

It peaked in 2023 and got clobbered last year. Then, it got hit with tariffs and shares sank again. Is -25% since last January. It reports next week. Last March's report was actually okay, beating sales and earnings. But we expected that because the company pre-announced results. That's why the street punished it for weak guidance. He remains hopeful, because he expects the 46% tariff on Vietnam, which makes a lot of LULU product, will face a much lower tariff. However, shares have rebounded 18% the past month. They have a strategic plan focused on product innovation, guest experience and market expansion. Expectations are low for this quarter with even some analysts expecting an upside surprise in earnings and same-store US sales. He likes this set up and would buy now.

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BUY ON WEAKNESS

 It reports Thursday. Many short-sellers are betting they won't sell enough because of their high prices, but this is a remarkable company.

PARTIAL BUY

At 17x PE, this is frantically trying to bottom. You can put a small position on this now.

BUY

It reports Thursday. Are doing a ton of  business in China. Shares are too cheap now.

DON'T BUY

Is very surprised shares tanked after reporting (he had recommended buying before the report). They had a bad conference call and quarter. Everything went wrong for them, including tariffs. He expects a corporate shake-up.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jul 17/24, Down 18%)

It was very sold off so she bought it and sold in December for a 36 to 37% return and not a long hold time. It is now oversold even with the recent guidance cut. She doesn't like the discretionary space but there could be some upside.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jul 17/24, Down 23%)

Used it as a trading opportunity. Exited back in December when her team saw some weakness in the consumer. Sales grew 21% in China and 20% elsewhere. Margins held up despite inventory headwinds. Pricing power remains strong. Trades below 17x forward PE compared to 5-year average of 27x, undervalued again. Zero debt, lots of cash.

Cautious now, but back on her radar.

WEAK BUY

Average down? Shares are -43% for the year, so it's tricky, but you can buy modestly now to your holding.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Aug 27/24, Down 20%)

He sold in December/24 since it got to their price faster than expected. There is some tariff noise around it. Same store sales in the U.S. haven't really grown in 2 years so it's best to wait.

TOP PICK

Under pressure from tariffs and overseas manufacturing, now good value around 14x PE compared to its history. Based in Canada, but about 80% of sales from US. No dividend.

You could look out to September and sell a $195 put and get ~$11. Gives you $7 of downside protection before hitting the strike. If stock continues to drop, you buy it there minus the $11 you collected. If stock doesn't drop, you've made close to 6% over 1.5 months. Reports early September.

(Analysts’ price target is $291.68)