Here's How Much You'd Have If You Invested $1000 in Urban Outfitters a Decade Ago

For most investors, how much a stock's price changes over time is important. Not only can it impact your investment portfolio, but it can also help you compare investment results across sectors and industries.FOMO, or the fear of missing out, also plays a role in investing, particularly with tech giants and popular consumer-facing stocks.What if you'd invested in Urban Outfitters (URBN) ten years ago? It may not have been easy to hold on to URBN for all that time, but if you did, how much would your investment be worth today?Urban Outfitters' Business In-DepthWith that in mind, let's take a look at Urban Outfitters' main business drivers.Founded in 1970 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Urban Outfitters Inc. (URBN) is a lifestyle specialty retailer that offers fashion apparel and accessories, footwear, home decor and gifts products. The company’s merchandises are generally sold directly to consumers through stores, catalogs, call centers and e-commerce platforms. The company has operations in the United States, Canada and Europe.The company primarily reports through two segments: 1) Retail segment (88.2% of the fiscal 2025 total sales), which comprises brands such as Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People, Terrain and BHLDN, and 2) Wholesale segment (5% of the fiscal 2025 total sales), which is better described through Free People wholesale division (established in 1984) that designs, develops and markets contemporary casual attire for women. Free People, Anthropologie Group and Urban Outfitters wholesale sell their products through department and specialty stores worldwide, digital businesses and the Company’s Retail segment.As of Oct. 31, 2025, URBN operated 258 Urban Outfitters stores across the United States, Canada and Europe, along with associated websites. The company also operated 248 Anthropologie Group stores in these regions, supported by catalogs and websites. Additionally, there were 253 Free People stores, including 76 FP Movement stores, in the United States, Canada and Europe, accompanied by catalogs and websites. URBN further operated nine Menus & Venues restaurants, seven Urban Outfitters franchisee-owned stores, and two Anthropologie Group franchisee-owned stores.Free People, FP Movement and Urban Outfitters distribute products wholesale through various departments and specialty stores globally, as well as digital channels and the company's retail segment. Furthermore, Nuuly, the women's apparel subscription rental service, offers a diverse array of rental items from the company's brands, third-party labels and unique vintage pieces. Bottom LineWhile anyone can invest, building a lucrative investment portfolio takes research, patience, and a little bit of risk. If you had invested in Urban Outfitters ten years ago, you're probably feeling pretty good about your investment today.A $1000 investment made in December 2015 would be worth $3,543.54, or a gain of 254.35%, as of December 8, 2025, according to our calculations. This return excludes dividends but includes price appreciation.The S&P 500 rose 228.46% and the price of gold increased 275.77% over the same time frame in comparison.Going forward, analysts are expecting more upside for URBN.Urban Outfitters delivered a strong third quarter, with broad-based momentum across all brands and business segments. Comparable sales increased meaningfully, supported by healthy growth in both digital and physical retail channels. The Urban Outfitters brand led performance, driven by improved product assortments, stronger customer engagement and increased traffic across regions. Free People continued to perform well, while Nuuly demonstrated rapid expansion and added meaningful contributions to overall company growth. Profitability strengthened, supported by improved full-price selling, lower markdown activity and leverage in store occupancy. Management expects high-single-digit year over year sales growth in the fourth quarter, though tariff pressures, higher SG&A expenses and competitive risks remain key challenges for the company.Over the past four weeks, shares have rallied 18.45%, and there have been 3 higher earnings estimate revisions in the past two months for fiscal 2026 compared to none lower. The consensus estimate has moved up as well.Zacks Naming Top 10 Stocks for 2026Want to be tipped off early to our 10 top picks for the entirety of 2026? 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