NYSE:LEVI Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI) Stock Forecast, Price & News $14.40 +0.48 (+3.45%) (As of 06/7/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$13.76▼$14.4450-Day Range$12.98▼$18.2352-Week Range$12.80▼$20.49Volume2.70 million shsAverage Volume2.40 million shsMarket Capitalization$5.71 billionP/E Ratio11.81Dividend Yield3.33%Price Target$19.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Levi Strauss & Co. MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.55 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside31.9% Upside$19.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.28% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.51Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$39,516 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth13.18%From $1.29 to $1.46 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.93 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector15th out of 205 stocksApparel, Finished Products From Fabrics & Similar Materials Industry2nd out of 14 stocks 4.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLevi Strauss & Co. has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.55, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $19.00, Levi Strauss & Co. has a forecasted upside of 31.9% from its current price of $14.41.Amount of Analyst CoverageLevi Strauss & Co. has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.28% of the outstanding shares of Levi Strauss & Co. have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLevi Strauss & Co. has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Levi Strauss & Co. has recently increased by 2.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipLevi Strauss & Co. is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.51%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthLevi Strauss & Co. has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Levi Strauss & Co. is 39.34%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Levi Strauss & Co. will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.88% next year. This indicates that Levi Strauss & Co. will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for LEVI. Previous Next 1.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLevi Strauss & Co. has a news sentiment score of 0.51. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Levi Strauss & Co. this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 9 people have searched for LEVI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 8 people have added Levi Strauss & Co. to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -38% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Levi Strauss & Co. insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $39,516.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.77% of the stock of Levi Strauss & Co. is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 18.76% of the stock of Levi Strauss & Co. is held by institutions. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Levi Strauss & Co. are expected to grow by 13.18% in the coming year, from $1.29 to $1.46 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Levi Strauss & Co. is 11.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.97.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Levi Strauss & Co. is 11.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 37.71.Price to Earnings Growth RatioLevi Strauss & Co. has a PEG Ratio of 3.08. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLevi Strauss & Co. has a P/B Ratio of 2.98. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) StockLevi Strauss & Co. engages in the design, marketing, and sale of apparel products. The company offers jeans, casual and dress pants, tops, shorts, skirts, jackets, footwear, and related accessories. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas, Europe, and Asia. The company was founded by Levi Strauss in 1853 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.Read More Receive LEVI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Levi Strauss & Co. and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address LEVI Stock News HeadlinesJune 1, 2023 | marketbeat.comPVH: Is This Value Back In Style? (LEVI)PVH Corporation is moving lower and may move down to the bargain basement following tepid guidance; competitors cost more but pay better yields.May 25, 2023 | marketbeat.comRalph Lauren's Styled Dividend Is Still In Season (LEVI)Ralph Lauren is set to deliver a new rally, these fundamental viewpoints along with management guidance set the stage for an industry-wide strong environmentJune 8, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The single greatest medical breakthrough of all time?We are on the cusp of a medical breakthrough. And soon, this single breakthrough could lead to the cure of over 6,000 genetic diseases, including Alzheimer's, heart disease, and even cancer! This reminds me of Amgen, where early investors made as much as 46,751% when they released their revolutionary drug to the market.May 24, 2023 | marketbeat.comIt’s Time To Try On VF Corporation’s 6% Yield (LEVI)VF Corporation is not out of the weeds, but the 6% dividend is safe enough for 2024, and earnings growth is expected to return by the end of the year.June 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJ.Jill (JILL) Tops Q1 Earnings EstimatesJune 7, 2023 | time.comWater Scarcity Threatens Alcoholic Drink Production, Major Beverage Company WarnsJune 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLevi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) EVP Sells $39,516.10 in StockJune 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLevi Strauss & Co. Announces Participation at the TD Cowen Seventh Annual Future of the Consumer ConferenceJune 8, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The single greatest medical breakthrough of all time?We are on the cusp of a medical breakthrough. And soon, this single breakthrough could lead to the cure of over 6,000 genetic diseases, including Alzheimer's, heart disease, and even cancer! This reminds me of Amgen, where early investors made as much as 46,751% when they released their revolutionary drug to the market.June 2, 2023 | seekingalpha.comLevi Strauss: Financially Superior RetailerMay 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLevi Strauss (LEVI) Stock Moves 0.97%: What You Should KnowMay 29, 2023 | seekingalpha.comLevi: The Overreaction Presented A Good Opportunity For Long-Term InvestorsMay 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLevi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) Receives $19.00 Average Target Price from AnalystsMay 26, 2023 | fool.comLevi Strauss & Co. (NYSE: LEVI)May 24, 2023 | msn.comLevi's faces boycott over decision to grow its gender neutral line - as 2019 ad resurfacesMay 24, 2023 | msn.comLevi's Under Fire Over 'Woke' Campaign—'Make Jeans, Ignore Genes?'May 23, 2023 | msn.comHow Levi’s 501 Jeans Went From Workwear Must-Have To A Fashion StapleMay 23, 2023 | yahoo.comBuilding Diverse Workplace ‘Right Thing to Do,’ LS&Co. SaysMay 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSurprise! Gen Z Is Making This Vintage Brand Vogue Again.May 21, 2023 | msn.com150 years of Levi's 501 blue jeansMay 19, 2023 | yahoo.comLevi’s Unveils a 501 Experience in San FranciscoMay 18, 2023 | bizjournals.comNFL expected to award 2026 Super Bowl to Levi's StadiumMay 16, 2023 | msn.comAt Levi’s, DEI Progress Comes Amid MisstepsMay 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLevi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) Short Interest UpdateMay 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLevi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) Short Interest Up 12.8% in AprilMay 16, 2023 | msn.comThe Best Men's Jeans Brands Will Lead You Straight to Denim NirvanaMay 13, 2023 | axios.comLevi CEO Chip Bergh not afraid to take a stanceSee More Headlines LEVI Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LEVI Company Calendar Last Earnings4/06/2023Ex-Dividend for 5/18 Dividend5/03/2023Dividend Payable5/18/2023Today6/07/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/06/2023Fiscal Year End11/30/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Apparel, finished products from fabrics & similar materials Sub-IndustryN/A SectorRetail/Wholesale Current SymbolNYSE:LEVI CUSIPN/A CIK94845 Webwww.levistrauss.com Phone(415) 501-6000FaxN/AEmployees18,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$19.00 High Stock Price Forecast$24.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$16.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+31.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.55 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.22 Trailing P/E Ratio11.81 Forward P/E Ratio11.17 P/E Growth3.08Net Income$569.10 million Net Margins7.79% Pretax Margin8.66% Return on Equity29.59% Return on Assets9.33% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.51 Current Ratio1.49 Quick Ratio0.74 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$6.17 billion Price / Sales0.93 Cash Flow$2.04 per share Price / Cash Flow7.06 Book Value$4.84 per share Price / Book2.98Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares396,380,000Free Float381,434,000Market Cap$5.71 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.18 Key ExecutivesCharles Victor BerghChief Executive Officer & DirectorMichelle D. GassPresident & DirectorElizabeth OneillChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentHarmit J. SinghChief Financial & Growth OfficerSeth R. JaffeChief Legal Officer & Executive Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsErmenegildo ZegnaNYSE:ZGNCanada GooseNYSE:GOOSFIGSNYSE:FIGSWayfairNYSE:WDillard'sNYSE:DDSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSeth JaffeSold 2,938 sharesTotal: $39,516.10 ($13.45/share)Brandywine Global Investment Management LLCBought 60,907 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.015%Putnam Investments LLCBought 516,642 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.970%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Sold 857,584 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.968%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Bought 95,878 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.042%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LEVI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Levi Strauss & Co. stock right now? 11 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Levi Strauss & Co. in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" LEVI shares. View LEVI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Levi Strauss & Co.'s stock price forecast for 2023? 11 brokers have issued 12-month price targets for Levi Strauss & Co.'s stock. Their LEVI share price forecasts range from $16.00 to $24.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $19.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 31.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LEVI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have LEVI shares performed in 2023? Levi Strauss & Co.'s stock was trading at $15.52 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, LEVI stock has decreased by 7.2% and is now trading at $14.4050. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Levi Strauss & Co.? Levi Strauss & Co. saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 8,810,000 shares, an increase of 12.8% from the April 15th total of 7,810,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 2,520,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.5 days. View Levi Strauss & Co.'s Short Interest. When is Levi Strauss & Co.'s next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 6th 2023. View our LEVI earnings forecast. How were Levi Strauss & Co.'s earnings last quarter? Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 6th. The blue-jean maker reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.02. The blue-jean maker had revenue of $1.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.61 billion. Levi Strauss & Co. had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 29.59% and a net margin of 7.79%. The company's revenue was up 6.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.46 earnings per share. How often does Levi Strauss & Co. pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Levi Strauss & Co.? Levi Strauss & Co. announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 6th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.12 per share on Thursday, May 18th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.33%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 3rd. Read our dividend analysis for LEVI. What ETFs hold Levi Strauss & Co.'s stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) stock in their portfolio include Putnam Sustainable Future ETF (PFUT), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), Putnam Sustainable Leaders ETF (PLDR), WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS), First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FYT), WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Fund (EES), Invesco Zacks Mid-Cap ETF (CZA) and Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF (ROSC). Is Levi Strauss & Co. a good dividend stock? Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.51%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 39.34%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, LEVI will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.88% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for LEVI. What guidance has Levi Strauss & Co. issued on next quarter's earnings? Levi Strauss & Co. issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Friday, April, 7th. The company provided EPS guidance of $1.30-$1.40 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.33. The company issued revenue guidance of $6.30 billion-$6.40 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $6.31 billion. What is Chip Bergh's approval rating as Levi Strauss & Co.'s CEO? 674 employees have rated Levi Strauss & Co. Chief Executive Officer Chip Bergh on Glassdoor.com. Chip Bergh has an approval rating of 92% among the company's employees. This puts Chip Bergh in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Levi Strauss & Co. own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Levi Strauss & Co. investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), AT&T (T), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), CVS Health (CVS), Alibaba Group (BABA), Walt Disney (DIS), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Intel (INTC), Home Depot (HD) and QUALCOMM (QCOM). When did Levi Strauss & Co. IPO? (LEVI) raised $550 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, March 21st 2019. The company issued 36,700,000 shares at a price of $14.00-$16.00 per share. Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan served as the underwriters for the IPO and BofA Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Evercore ISI, BNP PARIBAS, Citigroup, Guggenheim Securities, HSBC, Drexel Hamilton, Telsey Advisory Group and The Williams Capital Group were co-managers. What is Levi Strauss & Co.'s stock symbol? Levi Strauss & Co. trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "LEVI." Who are Levi Strauss & Co.'s major shareholders? Levi Strauss & Co.'s stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Wellington Management Group LLP (1.95%), Macquarie Group Ltd. (1.51%), FMR LLC (1.37%), Putnam Investments LLC (0.97%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (0.97%) and BlackRock Inc. (0.46%). Insiders that own company stock include Bradley J Haas, Charles V Bergh, Christopher J Mccormick, Daniel S Haas, David A Friedman, Elizabeth H Eisenhardt, Elizabeth H Eisenhardt, Elizabeth T O'neill, Gavin Brockett, Harmit J Singh, Jennifer A Sey, Jennifer C Haas, Jenny J Ming, Kenneth John Stephon, Lisa Stirling, Marc Ostryniec, Marc Rosen, Margaret E Haas, Miriam L Haas, Patricia Salas Pineda, Peter E Jr Haas, Raphael Goszcz Crawford, Robert D Haas, Seth Jaffe and Seth M Ellison. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Levi Strauss & Co.? Shares of LEVI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Levi Strauss & Co.'s stock price today? One share of LEVI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $14.41. How much money does Levi Strauss & Co. make? Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) has a market capitalization of $5.71 billion and generates $6.17 billion in revenue each year. The blue-jean maker earns $569.10 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.22 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Levi Strauss & Co. have? The company employs 18,000 workers across the globe. How can I contact Levi Strauss & Co.? Levi Strauss & Co.'s mailing address is 1155 BATTERY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA, 94111. The official website for the company is www.levistrauss.com. The blue-jean maker can be reached via phone at (415) 501-6000 or via email at investor-relations@levi.com. This page (NYSE:LEVI) was last updated on 6/8/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Levi Strauss & Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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