Wells Fargo & Company Lowers V.F. (NYSE:VFC) Price Target to $16.00

V.F. (NYSE:VFC) had its price objective dropped by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $18.00 to $16.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “equal weight” rating on the textile maker’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price would suggest a potential upside of 6.33% from the stock’s current price.

VFC has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Evercore set a $18.00 target price on shares of V.F. in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Zacks Research lowered V.F. from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 25th. Needham & Company LLC decreased their price objective on V.F. from $25.00 to $21.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $16.00 price objective on shares of V.F. in a report on Thursday. Finally, Barclays cut their target price on V.F. from $24.00 to $23.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $18.14.

V.F. Stock Down 17.5%

Shares of NYSE VFC opened at $15.05 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.90 billion, a PE ratio of 23.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.56. The company has a current ratio of 1.84, a quick ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.90. V.F. has a 1 year low of $11.10 and a 1 year high of $22.27. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $16.89 and its 200-day moving average is $18.08.

V.F. (NYSE:VFC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The textile maker reported ($0.27) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.22) by ($0.05). V.F. had a return on equity of 21.05% and a net margin of 2.65%.The business had revenue of $1.67 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.64 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned ($0.24) earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts expect that V.F. will post 1.09 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Richard Carucci purchased 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was bought at an average price of $17.17 per share, with a total value of $515,100.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 336,043 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,769,858.31. This represents a 9.80% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.54% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of V.F. by 27.9% in the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 2,694 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 588 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of V.F. by 282.9% during 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. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of V.F. by 151.6% in the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,915 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $125,000 after purchasing an additional 4,167 shares during the period. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its position in shares of V.F. by 213.7% in the 2nd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 8,078 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $135,000 after purchasing an additional 5,503 shares during the period. Finally, Quent Capital LLC increased its stake in V.F. by 1,635.2% during the 4th quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 13,170 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $238,000 after purchasing an additional 12,411 shares in the last quarter. 86.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about V.F.

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its fiscal 2027 revenue outlook to growth of 2% or better while maintaining an approximately 8% operating-margin target, suggesting expectations for continued progress in the turnaround. V.F. fiscal 2027 outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly revenue of $1.67 billion exceeded the roughly $1.64 billion analyst consensus, while the company cited margin improvement and lower net debt as signs of operational progress. V.F. earnings analysis
• Positive Sentiment: V.F. declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, payable September 17 to shareholders of record September 10, supporting the stock’s income appeal.
• Neutral Sentiment: Needham maintained a “buy” rating despite lowering its price target to $21 from $25, while Telsey reduced its target to $17 from $20 and assigned a “market perform” rating. The mixed analyst reaction reflects potential upside but limited confidence in the recovery.
• Negative Sentiment: V.F. reported a fiscal first-quarter loss of $0.27 per share, missing the expected $0.22 loss and worsening from a $0.24 loss a year earlier. Revenue also declined 5.2% year over year. V.F. first-quarter results
• Negative Sentiment: Vans remained the main weakness, with disappointing wholesale performance weighing on sales. Management acknowledged that the quarter “wasn’t great,” reinforcing concerns that the turnaround will take time. V.F. earnings commentary
• Negative Sentiment: The company also announced a new chief financial officer, adding leadership-transition uncertainty as investors evaluate execution and financial discipline.
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually heavy put-option activity indicated heightened near-term bearish hedging and added to pressure on the shares.

About V.F.

VF Corporation, commonly branded as VF, is a global apparel and footwear company that develops, markets and distributes a diverse portfolio of consumer brands. Its offerings span outdoor and action sports apparel, footwear and accessories under marquee names such as The North Face, Vans, Timberland, Dickies, JanSport and Smartwool. Through a “house of brands” strategy, VF leverages the unique heritage and design expertise of each label to serve distinct lifestyle and performance segments.

Founded in 1899 in Pennsylvania as the Reading Glove and Mitten Manufacturing Company, VF evolved through a series of acquisitions and strategic expansions to become a leading player in the global apparel industry.