V.F. (NYSE:VFC) Lowered to Hold Rating by Stifel Nicolaus

Key Points

• V.F. has been downgraded from a "buy" to a "hold" rating by Stifel Nicolaus, with a price target of $16.00 suggesting a potential upside of 8.55% from its current price.
• The company reported a net loss of ($0.24) per share for the latest quarter, exceeding analysts' expectations but showing a 7.3% decline in revenue compared to the previous year.
• Institutional investors own 86.84% of V.F.'s stock, with significant recent activity including purchases from various funds increasing their holdings considerably.

V.F. (NYSE:VFC - Get Free Report) was downgraded by stock analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report issued on Tuesday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. They currently have a $16.00 price objective on the textile maker's stock. Stifel Nicolaus' target price suggests a potential upside of 8.55% from the company's current price.

Several other research firms have also issued reports on VFC. Robert W. Baird upgraded shares of V.F. from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating and raised their target price for the stock from $14.00 to $20.00 in a report on Tuesday, August 26th. Needham & Company LLC raised their target price on shares of V.F. from $15.00 to $19.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. Zacks Research raised shares of V.F. from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 26th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of V.F. from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, May 24th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price target on shares of V.F. from $12.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Monday, May 19th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $16.73.

V.F. Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of NYSE VFC opened at $14.74 on Tuesday. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $13.29 and its 200-day moving average price is $13.46. The company has a market cap of $5.76 billion, a PE ratio of -113.38, a P/E/G ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 1.69. V.F. has a 52-week low of $9.41 and a 52-week high of $29.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.76, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 1.27.

V.F. (NYSE:VFC - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 30th. The textile maker reported ($0.24) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.35) by $0.11. The company had revenue of $1.76 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.70 billion. V.F. had a negative net margin of 0.50% and a positive return on equity of 22.77%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 7.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.33) earnings per share. V.F. has set its Q2 2026 guidance at EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that V.F. will post 0.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of V.F.

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Rexford Capital Inc. acquired a new stake in V.F. during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $48,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of V.F. by 94.8% during the 2nd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 4,975 shares of the textile maker's stock valued at $58,000 after purchasing an additional 2,421 shares in the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC purchased a new position in shares of V.F. during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $350,000. Entropy Technologies LP purchased a new position in shares of V.F. during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $749,000. Finally, Arkadios Wealth Advisors increased its holdings in shares of V.F. by 158.8% during the 2nd quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors now owns 56,904 shares of the textile maker's stock valued at $669,000 after purchasing an additional 34,915 shares in the last quarter. 86.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

V.F. Company Profile

VF Corp. engages in the business of producing and marketing apparel, footwear, and accessories. It operates through the following segments: Outdoor, Active, Work, and Other. The Outdoor segment includes authentic outdoor-based lifestyle brands such as performance-based and outdoor apparel, footwear, and equipment.

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