V.F. (NYSE:VFC – Get Free Report) had its price objective dropped by Telsey Advisory Group from $20.00 to $17.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday. The firm presently has a “market perform” rating on the textile maker’s stock. Telsey Advisory Group’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 12.97% from the stock’s current price.
Several other brokerages have also commented on VFC. UBS Group reduced their price objective on V.F. from $20.00 to $18.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Williams Trading set a $19.00 target price on V.F. in a research report on Sunday, May 17th. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of V.F. from $25.00 to $24.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Seaport Research Partners raised shares of V.F. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $24.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of V.F. from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, July 12th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $18.42.
Read Our Latest Research Report on V.F.
V.F. Stock Performance
V.F. (NYSE:VFC – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The textile maker reported ($0.27) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.22) by ($0.05). V.F. had a net margin of 2.65% and a return on equity of 21.05%. The firm had revenue of $1.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.64 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned ($0.24) EPS. The firm’s revenue was down 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts predict that V.F. will post 1.09 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity at V.F.
In other news, Director Richard Carucci purchased 30,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $17.17 per share, for a total transaction of $515,100.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 336,043 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,769,858.31. This represents a 9.80% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 1.54% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On V.F.
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of VFC. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of V.F. during the first quarter worth about $3,209,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its stake in V.F. by 14.0% in the fourth quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 659,773 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $11,930,000 after acquiring an additional 81,006 shares during the period. Fiduciary Alliance LLC boosted its holdings in V.F. by 10.3% in the fourth quarter. Fiduciary Alliance LLC now owns 647,496 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $11,707,000 after acquiring an additional 60,619 shares in the last quarter. Entropy Technologies LP bought a new stake in V.F. in the first quarter valued at $815,000. Finally, Captrust Financial Advisors increased its position in V.F. by 28.0% during the 4th quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 90,873 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $1,643,000 after purchasing an additional 19,880 shares during the period. 86.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
V.F. News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting V.F. this week:
- Positive Sentiment: V.F. raised its fiscal 2027 revenue outlook to growth of 2% or better while maintaining an approximately 8% operating-margin target, supporting the company’s broader turnaround strategy. VF raises FY 2027 revenue outlook
- Positive Sentiment: First-quarter revenue of approximately $1.67 billion topped the roughly $1.64 billion analyst consensus, while the company highlighted margin improvement and lower net debt as progress in its recovery. V.F. Corp. Q1 earnings analysis
- Neutral Sentiment: V.F. declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, payable September 17 to shareholders of record September 10. The dividend provides ongoing income, but does not offset the earnings disappointment.
- Neutral Sentiment: Needham lowered its price target from $25 to $21 but retained a Buy rating, implying analysts still see potential upside if the turnaround improves. V.F. analyst and earnings update
- Negative Sentiment: Adjusted loss widened to $0.27 per share from $0.24 a year earlier, missing the $0.22 consensus estimate. The company’s revenue also declined 5.2% year over year. V.F. reports Q1 loss
- Negative Sentiment: Vans was the main weakness, with disappointing wholesale performance weighing on sales and undermining investor confidence in the brand’s recovery. Vans weighs on V.F. sales
- Negative Sentiment: The CFO transition added uncertainty, while unusually heavy put-option activity signaled increased bearish hedging around the earnings report.
About V.F.
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.
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