V.F. Corporation (NYSE:VFC – Get Free Report) shares saw unusually-high trading volume on Wednesday . Approximately 3,786,760 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 45% from the previous session’s volume of 6,830,435 shares.The stock last traded at $16.4090 and had previously closed at $16.74.
Key V.F. News
Here are the key news stories impacting V.F. this week:
- Positive Sentiment: V.F. beat quarterly earnings estimates, reporting break-even EPS versus expectations for a small loss, while revenue also came in slightly above Wall Street forecasts. VF ($VFC) Releases Q4 2026 Earnings
- Positive Sentiment: The company said it returned to full-year revenue growth in FY26, expanded margins, and reduced debt, which signals improving operating momentum and balance-sheet progress. VF Corporation Returns to Revenue Growth for the Full Year in FY’26 With Expanded Margins and Reduced Debt
- Positive Sentiment: Management issued an upbeat outlook, saying revenue growth should continue into the next year, and the board also declared a quarterly dividend, reinforcing confidence in cash generation. VF Returns to Revenue Growth, Issues Upbeat Outlook
- Neutral Sentiment: Several follow-up articles and analyst notes focused on the same earnings release, including discussion of key metrics, the earnings snapshot, and a podcast mention of VFC as a stock mover.
- Negative Sentiment: The company’s FY27 revenue guidance of about $9.4 billion to $9.5 billion was below the market’s consensus estimate of around $9.6 billion, which may temper some of the post-earnings optimism.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
VFC has been the topic of a number of research reports. Stifel Nicolaus raised their target price on shares of V.F. from $18.00 to $19.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of V.F. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, March 22nd. Zacks Research raised shares of V.F. from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Seaport Research Partners raised shares of V.F. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $24.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Williams Trading set a $19.00 target price on shares of V.F. in a research note on Sunday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $18.69.
V.F. Stock Down 2.9%
The firm has a 50-day moving average of $17.88 and a 200 day moving average of $18.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 1.62. The company has a current ratio of 1.55, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.99.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On V.F.
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Optimize Financial Inc boosted its position in V.F. by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Optimize Financial Inc now owns 40,379 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $730,000 after buying an additional 580 shares during the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of V.F. by 27.9% during the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 2,694 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $46,000 after buying an additional 588 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of V.F. by 59.7% during the third quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,748 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 1,027 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC grew its position in shares of V.F. by 282.9% during the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 3,052 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $52,000 after buying an additional 2,255 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC grew its position in shares of V.F. by 30.5% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 10,987 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $199,000 after buying an additional 2,570 shares in the last quarter. 86.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
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.
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