V.F. (NYSE:VFC) Given Neutral Rating at Wedbush

Wedbush reiterated their neutral rating on shares of V.F. (NYSE:VFC) in a research note issued to investors on Monday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a $13.00 price target on the textile maker’s stock. Wedbush also issued estimates for V.F.’s Q2 2025 earnings at $0.47 EPS and Q3 2025 earnings at $0.57 EPS.

VFC has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Robert W. Baird cut their price target on shares of V.F. from $16.00 to $13.00 and set a neutral rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 23rd. Barclays raised their price target on shares of V.F. from $12.00 to $16.00 and gave the company an equal weight rating in a research report on Thursday, July 18th. UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of V.F. from $14.00 to $12.00 and set a neutral rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 28th. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed a market perform rating and set a $15.00 price objective on shares of V.F. in a report on Wednesday, July 31st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of V.F. from $16.00 to $12.00 and set a neutral rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 8th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, twelve have given a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, V.F. presently has a consensus rating of Hold and an average target price of $14.63.

V.F. Stock Up 2.3 %

NYSE:VFC traded up $0.37 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $16.44. 12,430,885 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 8,724,919. V.F. has a 12-month low of $11.00 and a 12-month high of $21.17. The business has a 50-day moving average of $14.23 and a two-hundred day moving average of $14.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.84, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a current ratio of 1.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.40 billion, a PE ratio of -6.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.52.

V.F. (NYSE:VFC) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 22nd. The textile maker reported ($0.32) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.02 by ($0.34). V.F. had a negative net margin of 9.27% and a positive return on equity of 13.14%. The firm had revenue of $2.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.42 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.17 EPS. The company’s revenue was down 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts forecast that V.F. will post 0.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

V.F. Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 20th. Investors of record on Monday, June 10th were given a $0.09 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 10th. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.19%. V.F.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -14.40%.

Insider Activity at V.F.

In other V.F. news, Director Richard Carucci purchased 25,000 shares of V.F. stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 13th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $13.78 per share, for a total transaction of $344,500.00. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 215,130 shares in the company, valued at $2,964,491.40. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. In other news, Director Richard Carucci acquired 25,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 13th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $13.78 per share, with a total value of $344,500.00. Following the purchase, the director now owns 215,130 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,964,491.40. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Bracken Darrell purchased 75,200 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 10th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $13.26 per share, for a total transaction of $997,152.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider now owns 219,972 shares in the company, valued at $2,916,828.72. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. 0.70% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On V.F.

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Intech Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in V.F. in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,518,000. Partnership Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in V.F. in the 4th quarter valued at about $2,960,000. Sompo Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its stake in V.F. by 60.6% in the 4th quarter. Sompo Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 351,520 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $6,609,000 after acquiring an additional 132,650 shares during the last quarter. Compass Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in V.F. in the 1st quarter valued at about $2,574,000. Finally, Virtu Financial LLC purchased a new position in V.F. in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,036,000. 86.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About V.F.

V.F. Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, procurement, marketing, and distribution of branded lifestyle apparel, footwear, and accessories for men, women, and children in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates through three segments: Outdoor, Active, and Work.