V.F. (NYSE:VFC) Stock Lifted to Neutral by BNP Paribas Exane

Posted by Brenda Bartman on Oct 30th, 2026

V.F. (NYSE:VFC – Get Free Report) was upgraded by analysts at BNP Paribas Exane from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note issued on Thursday, MarketBeat reports. The firm presently has a $16.00 price objective on the textile maker’s stock, up from their prior price objective of $13.00. BNP Paribas Exane‘s target price would indicate a potential downside of 12.93% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities analysts also recently commented on VFC. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on V.F. from $18.00 to $16.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of V.F. from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $18.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Piper Sandler raised V.F. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $16.00 to $20.00 in a research note on Tuesday, October 13th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of V.F. from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, July 12th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $21.00 price target on shares of V.F. in a report on Monday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $18.33.

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V.F. Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of NYSE:VFC traded up $0.04 on Thursday, reaching $18.38. The company had a trading volume of 4,849,739 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,650,510. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.92, a P/E/G ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.56. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $14.61 and a 200 day moving average price of $16.96. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48. V.F. has a twelve month low of $12.45 and a twelve month high of $22.27.

V.F. (NYSE:VFC – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The textile maker reported $0.70 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.54 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $2.70 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.66 billion. V.F. had a net margin of 3.93% and a return on equity of 21.78%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.52 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts expect that V.F. will post 1.12 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at V.F.

In other news, Director Richard Carucci purchased 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 13th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $14.73 per share, for a total transaction of $294,600.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 356,215 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,247,046.95. This trade represents a 5.95% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 1.54% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of V.F.

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in VFC. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its position in V.F. by 27.9% during the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 2,694 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 588 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of V.F. by 282.9% in the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 3,052 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 2,255 shares in the last quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in V.F. during the third quarter valued at $51,000. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its stake in shares of V.F. by 27.3% in the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 6,682 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $111,000 after acquiring an additional 1,431 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its position in V.F. by 213.7% during the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 8,078 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $135,000 after acquiring an additional 5,503 shares during the last quarter. 86.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about V.F.

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

Positive Sentiment: VFC exceeded second-quarter expectations, reporting $0.70 in adjusted earnings per share versus the $0.54 consensus estimate and revenue of $2.70 billion versus $2.66 billion expected. Management reaffirmed its fiscal 2027 outlook, supporting confidence in the turnaround. V.F. Corp. Q2 Earnings Beat on Margin Gains, Brand Strength
Positive Sentiment: The North Face, Timberland and Altra drove growth and margin expansion. Vans also showed progress, including first-time direct-to-consumer growth in five years, even though the brand remains a weak spot. VF Corp. Beats the Street in Q2
Positive Sentiment: BTIG Research reaffirmed its Buy rating and maintained a $23 price target, implying meaningful potential upside if VFC’s margin recovery and brand stabilization continue. BTIG Research VFC Rating
Positive Sentiment: VFC reaffirmed its quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, or $0.36 annually, providing continued income support for shareholders.
Neutral Sentiment: Deutsche Bank raised its price target to $19 from $18 while retaining a Hold rating, signaling modestly improved expectations but limited conviction. Deutsche Bank Adjusts V.F. Price Target
Negative Sentiment: BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage with a Hold rating and a $16 price target, while Baird also rates the shares Neutral with a $16 target. Both targets sit below recent trading levels, potentially limiting near-term upside. BNP Paribas Exane VFC Coverage
Negative Sentiment: Vans weakness continues to be a key risk, while unusually heavy put-option activity suggests some traders are positioning for downside or increased volatility.

V.F. Company Profile

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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.