V.F. (NYSE:VFC) Given New $17.00 Price Target at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

V.F. (NYSE:VFC) had its target price boosted by equities researchers at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $14.00 to $17.00 in a report released on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the textile maker’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective points to a potential downside of 9.94% from the company’s current price.

VFC has been the topic of several other research reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of V.F. in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Robert W. Baird set a $25.00 target price on shares of V.F. in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on V.F. from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price objective on V.F. from $16.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on V.F. from $12.00 to $15.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $16.84.

V.F. Price Performance

Shares of VFC stock traded up $0.06 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $18.88. The company had a trading volume of 1,159,555 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,952,409. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.40, a current ratio of 1.36 and a quick ratio of 0.87. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $17.95 and its 200-day moving average price is $15.30. V.F. has a 52-week low of $9.41 and a 52-week high of $29.02. The company has a market capitalization of $7.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 85.80, a P/E/G ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 1.66.

V.F. (NYSE:VFC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The textile maker reported $0.52 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.10. V.F. had a net margin of 0.95% and a return on equity of 20.34%. The business had revenue of $2.80 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.73 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.60 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 1.6% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that V.F. will post 0.73 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of VFC. Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its stake in V.F. by 104.7% in the second quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 567,886 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $6,673,000 after acquiring an additional 290,444 shares during the period. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC increased its position in V.F. by 30.7% during the 2nd quarter. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC now owns 3,442,936 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $40,454,000 after purchasing an additional 808,474 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its stake in V.F. by 115.2% in the third quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 113,951 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $1,644,000 after buying an additional 60,998 shares in the last quarter. Fiduciary Alliance LLC boosted its position in V.F. by 22.0% during the 3rd quarter. Fiduciary Alliance LLC now owns 586,877 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $8,469,000 after acquiring an additional 105,786 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of V.F. by 94.8% in the 2nd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 4,975 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $58,000 after acquiring an additional 2,421 shares during the period. 86.84% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key V.F. News

Here are the key news stories impacting V.F. this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS checks point to an in-line Q3 report (EPS ~$0.44 vs. Street ~$0.45) and sales trends roughly matching Street estimates — reduces the chance of a negative earnings surprise and supports stability in the shares. V.F. Corp expected to post in-line Q3 earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and market commentary is re-assessing V.F.’s valuation after a recent share rebound — this can produce mixed flows (some profit-taking, some buyers viewing the pullback as an entry). The piece doesn’t introduce new operational surprises, so reactions are likely measured. Assessing V.F Corp (VFC) Valuation After Recent Share Price Rebound And Mixed Return Profile
• Negative Sentiment: Balance‑sheet and valuation metrics remain potential constraints: elevated debt-to-equity (~2.40), a high trailing P/E (~85), thin recent net margins and mixed growth create execution risk and could cap upside if macro/consumer trends weaken. Investors sensitive to leverage and valuation may remain cautious.

V.F. Company Profile

VF Corporation, commonly branded as VF, is a global apparel and footwear company that develops, markets and distributes a diverse portfolio of consumer brands. Its offerings span outdoor and action sports apparel, footwear and accessories under marquee names such as The North Face, Vans, Timberland, Dickies, JanSport and Smartwool. Through a “house of brands” strategy, VF leverages the unique heritage and design expertise of each label to serve distinct lifestyle and performance segments.

Founded in 1899 in Pennsylvania as the Reading Glove and Mitten Manufacturing Company, VF evolved through a series of acquisitions and strategic expansions to become a leading player in the global apparel industry.