Levi Strauss & Co.’s (LEVI) Buy Rating Reaffirmed at Needham & Company LLC

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by research analysts at Needham & Company LLC in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, Benzinga reports. They currently have a $28.00 target price on the blue-jean maker’s stock. Needham & Company LLC’s price target suggests a potential upside of 47.24% from the company’s current price.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Telsey Advisory Group upped their price objective on Levi Strauss & Co. from $27.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “equal weight” rating and issued a $25.00 target price on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their target price on Levi Strauss & Co. from $27.00 to $25.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Levi Strauss & Co. from $33.00 to $34.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Barclays increased their target price on Levi Strauss & Co. from $26.00 to $27.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $26.15.

Levi Strauss & Co. Stock Down 2.5%

Shares of Levi Strauss & Co. stock traded down $0.49 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $19.02. 13,683,106 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,780,595. Levi Strauss & Co. has a 1 year low of $17.72 and a 1 year high of $25.70. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $21.30 and its 200 day moving average is $22.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 1.60. The firm has a market cap of $7.32 billion, a PE ratio of 11.74, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.32.

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 7th. The blue-jean maker reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.12. Levi Strauss & Co. had a return on equity of 25.79% and a net margin of 9.66%.The business had revenue of $1.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.62 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.34 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 4.3% on a year-over-year basis. Levi Strauss & Co. has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.540-1.560 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Levi Strauss & Co. will post 1.54 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Levi Strauss & Co.

In other Levi Strauss & Co. news, EVP Harmit Singh sold 98,144 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.22, for a total value of $2,377,047.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 98,747 shares in the company, valued at $2,391,652.34. This represents a 49.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 1.08% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Levi Strauss & Co.

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of LEVI. Nykredit A S acquired a new position in Levi Strauss & Co. in the second quarter valued at $36,000. Essential Partners LLC boosted its stake in Levi Strauss & Co. by 42.1% in the second quarter. Essential Partners LLC now owns 1,795 shares of the blue-jean maker’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 532 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its stake in Levi Strauss & Co. by 417,900.0% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 4,180 shares of the blue-jean maker’s stock valued at $87,000 after acquiring an additional 4,179 shares in the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Levi Strauss & Co. during the second quarter worth about $127,000. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp boosted its stake in shares of Levi Strauss & Co. by 212,880.0% during the first quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 10,649 shares of the blue-jean maker’s stock worth $197,000 after buying an additional 10,644 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.14% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Levi Strauss & Co.

Here are the key news stories impacting Levi Strauss & Co. this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Levi Strauss reported third-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.48, well above the roughly $0.35–$0.36 analyst consensus, while earnings increased from $0.34 a year earlier. Revenue rose 4.3% year over year to $1.61 billion, supported by international and wholesale strength. Levi Strauss Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $1.54–$1.56 from $1.46–$1.52, helped by approximately $80 million in tariff refunds. Management expects to reinvest much of the benefit into the business, support buybacks and strengthen its balance sheet. Levi Raises Profit Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Levi announced a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share, equivalent to $0.64 annually and a reported 3.4% yield. Needham reaffirmed a Buy rating with a $28 price target, while unusually high call-option activity suggested increased bullish speculation. Levi Dividend Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays cut its price target to $26 but retained an Overweight rating; Wells Fargo reduced its target to $20 and maintained Equal Weight. The changes indicate analysts see potential value but remain cautious about near-term execution.
• Negative Sentiment: The main pressure on the stock was softer DTC growth—reported at approximately 2%—particularly amid continued U.S. consumer weakness. The quarterly revenue result also missed consensus estimates, and management guided to roughly $6.7 billion of fiscal-year revenue versus a $6.8 billion analyst estimate. Levi Margin Outlook and DTC Growth
• Negative Sentiment: Investors also appear concerned that tariff refunds are a temporary earnings benefit, while higher expenses and margin pressure could limit sustainable profit growth. The mixed results therefore overshadowed the EPS beat and guidance increase.

Levi Strauss & Co. Company Profile

Levi Strauss & Co is an apparel company best known for its Levi’s brand of denim jeans and related clothing. Its product portfolio includes jeans, tops, bottoms, jackets, footwear, accessories and other casualwear for men, women and children.

Founded in 1853 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company also owns the Dockers, Beyond Yoga and Signature by Levi Strauss & Co brands. Levi Strauss & Co sells its products through company-operated stores, e-commerce platforms, wholesale partners and other distribution channels.

The company serves customers in North America, Europe, Asia and other international markets.