CEO Exit, Q3 Beat, Buyback Boost and Nasdaq-100 Removal
Published: December 14, 2025
Lululemon Athletica Inc. stock (NASDAQ: LULU) is back in the spotlight this weekend after a dramatic end to last week: the company posted a better-than-expected third quarter, expanded its share repurchase authorization, and announced a major leadership transition—with CEO Calvin McDonald set to step down at the end of January 2026. [1]
Adding a fresh catalyst dated December 14, 2025, Lululemon is also now on the list of companies set to be removed from the Nasdaq-100 as part of the index’s annual reconstitution (effective December 22, 2025). That kind of index change can create near-term technical pressure or volatility as passive funds rebalance. [2]
As of the latest available trading update, LULU was…
