V.F. Corporation (NYSE:VFC – Get Free Report)’s stock price gapped down before the market opened on Wednesday. The stock had previously closed at $17.03, but opened at $16.50. V.F. shares last traded at $16.3960, with a volume of 1,815,118 shares traded.
V.F. News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting V.F. this week:
- Positive Sentiment: V.F. reported adjusted earnings of $0.70 per share, well above the $0.54 consensus estimate, while revenue of approximately $2.70 billion also exceeded expectations. Expanding margins and stronger results from The North Face, Timberland and Altra helped offset continued weakness at Vans. V.F. Corp beats FQ2 estimates as Vans weakness continues
- Positive Sentiment: Management reaffirmed its fiscal 2027 outlook, while Vans showed signs of stabilization: direct-to-consumer sales grew for the first time in five years and wholesale trends are expected to improve in the second half. VF Corp. Finds Its Winning Formula With North Face and Timberland, but Vans Lags
- Positive Sentiment: BTIG Research reaffirmed its Buy rating and $23 price target, implying additional upside. BNP Paribas Exane also upgraded VFC from Underperform to Neutral, reducing a source of negative analyst pressure. V.F. Stock Rating Reaffirmed as Buy by BTIG Research
- Neutral Sentiment: Deutsche Bank raised its price target to $19 but maintained a Hold rating, signaling modestly improved expectations rather than a decisive bullish view. Deutsche Bank Adjusts V.F. Price Target
- Negative Sentiment: Vans remains the key risk, with brand weakness continuing despite early improvement. Investors also purchased an unusually high volume of put options, suggesting some traders are positioning for downside or hedging against volatility.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
VFC has been the subject of several recent research reports. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on V.F. from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised V.F. from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $18.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Friday, October 9th. Telsey Advisory Group restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $18.00 target price on shares of V.F. in a research note on Thursday. Williams Trading set a $22.00 target price on V.F. in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $21.00 price target on shares of V.F. in a research report on Monday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $18.33.
Get Our Latest Stock Analysis on VFC
V.F. Price Performance
The stock has a market capitalization of $7.22 billion, a PE ratio of 17.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.56. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $14.61 and its 200 day moving average price is $16.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a current ratio of 1.47.
V.F. (NYSE:VFC – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The textile maker reported $0.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.54 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $2.70 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.66 billion. V.F. had a return on equity of 21.78% and a net margin of 3.93%. The firm’s revenue was down 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.52 earnings per share. Research analysts forecast that V.F. Corporation will post 1.12 earnings per share for the current year.
V.F. Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 17th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 10th will be given a $0.09 dividend. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 10th. V.F.’s dividend payout ratio is 52.17%.
Insider Buying and Selling at V.F.
In related news, Director Richard Carucci bought 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 13th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $14.73 per share, with a total value of $294,600.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 356,215 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,247,046.95. This trade represents a 5.95% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 1.54% of the company’s stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On V.F.
A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in VFC. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in shares of V.F. during the 2nd quarter valued at about $42,038,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC boosted its holdings in V.F. by 298.1% during the 2nd quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 1,782,904 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $29,739,000 after acquiring an additional 1,335,057 shares during the period. Varenne Capital Partners bought a new position in V.F. during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $13,671,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. increased its stake in V.F. by 242.3% in the 3rd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 765,146 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $10,758,000 after purchasing an additional 541,627 shares during the period. Finally, Compass Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in V.F. by 8.1% in the 3rd quarter. Compass Wealth Management LLC now owns 683,925 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $9,616,000 after purchasing an additional 51,483 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 86.84% of the company’s stock.
About V.F.
V.F. Corporation, commonly known as VF Corporation, is a global apparel, footwear and accessories company. Its brand portfolio includes The North Face, Vans, Timberland, Dickies, JanSport, Smartwool, Icebreaker, Kipling, Eastpak and Napapijri. These brands serve outdoor, active, workwear, lifestyle and youth-oriented markets.
VF sells products through wholesale partners, company-operated retail stores, brand websites and other digital channels. Its offerings include jackets, outdoor and performance apparel, footwear, backpacks, luggage and workwear.
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