NewSquare Capital LLC Acquires Shares of 200,045 Levi Strauss & Co. $LEVI

Key Points

• NewSquare Capital LLC bought a new stake of 200,045 shares in Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) during Q3, valued at about $4.66 million, with institutional investors owning roughly 69.14% of the company.
• Levi topped quarterly expectations with $0.41 EPS (vs. $0.39) and $1.77B revenue, and issued FY2026 guidance of 1.40–1.46 EPS (analysts expect about 1.27 for the current fiscal year).
• The company pays a quarterly dividend of $0.14 (annualized yield ~2.7%), and analysts' consensus is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $26.69.

NewSquare Capital LLC bought a new stake in Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI - Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 200,045 shares of the blue-jean maker's stock, valued at approximately $4,661,000. NewSquare Capital LLC owned 0.05% of Levi Strauss & Co. at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of LEVI. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its stake in shares of Levi Strauss & Co. by 10.3% during the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 6,553 shares of the blue-jean maker's stock valued at $151,000 after purchasing an additional 614 shares during the period. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in Levi Strauss & Co. by 3.2% in the 3rd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 26,094 shares of the blue-jean maker's stock valued at $639,000 after buying an additional 806 shares during the period. US Bancorp DE grew its stake in Levi Strauss & Co. by 260.5% in the 3rd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 1,121 shares of the blue-jean maker's stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 810 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its position in shares of Levi Strauss & Co. by 140.7% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,425 shares of the blue-jean maker's stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 833 shares during the period. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Levi Strauss & Co. by 46.6% during the second quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 4,817 shares of the blue-jean maker's stock valued at $89,000 after acquiring an additional 1,531 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.14% of the company's stock.

Levi Strauss & Co. Stock Performance

Shares of LEVI stock opened at $20.82 on Thursday. Levi Strauss & Co. has a 12-month low of $12.17 and a 12-month high of $24.82. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $21.33 and its 200-day simple moving average is $21.65. The company has a current ratio of 1.55, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. The company has a market cap of $8.13 billion, a PE ratio of 14.26, a PEG ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 1.28.

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The blue-jean maker reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.02. Levi Strauss & Co. had a return on equity of 25.08% and a net margin of 9.20%.The firm had revenue of $1.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.71 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.50 EPS. The business's quarterly revenue was up .9% on a year-over-year basis. Levi Strauss & Co. has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.400-1.460 EPS. Analysts expect that Levi Strauss & Co. will post 1.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Levi Strauss & Co. Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 10th were issued a dividend of $0.14 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 10th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. Levi Strauss & Co.'s dividend payout ratio is 38.36%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have commented on LEVI shares. Needham & Company LLC reissued a "buy" rating and set a $28.00 target price on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Raymond James Financial started coverage on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. They set an "outperform" rating and a $26.00 price objective on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered Levi Strauss & Co. from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, January 31st. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on Levi Strauss & Co. in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $25.00 price target on the stock. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price target on Levi Strauss & Co. from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $26.69.

Insider Activity at Levi Strauss & Co.

In other Levi Strauss & Co. news, SVP David Jedrzejek sold 7,093 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.38, for a total transaction of $151,648.34. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 98,193 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,099,366.34. The trade was a 6.74% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Jason Gowans sold 40,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.83, for a total transaction of $873,200.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 92,199 shares in the company, valued at $2,012,704.17. The trade was a 30.26% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 49,341 shares of company stock valued at $1,068,909 over the last ninety days. 1.25% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Levi Strauss & Co. Profile

Levi Strauss & Co is a global apparel company best known for its denim jeans and casual wear. Founded in 1853 in San Francisco by Bavarian immigrant Levi Strauss, the company pioneered the modern blue jean with the introduction of rivet-reinforced work pants. Over its more than 160-year history, Levi Strauss has evolved into a lifestyle brand, offering a broad portfolio that includes denim for men, women and children, as well as tops, outerwear, footwear and accessories.

The company's flagship label, Levi's®, is recognized worldwide for its iconic styles such as the 501® Original Fit Jeans, while additional brands, including Dockers®, Target core metric, and Denizen® by Levi's, cater to diverse price points and consumer segments.

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