V.F. (NYSE:VFC) Sees Large Volume Increase Following Dividend Announcement

Shares of V.F. Corporation (NYSE:VFC) saw unusually-high trading volume on Wednesday following a dividend announcement from the company. Approximately 3,786,760 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 45% from the previous session’s volume of 6,830,435 shares.The stock last traded at $16.4090 and had previously closed at $16.74.

The newly announced dividend which will be paid on Thursday, June 18th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 10th will be given a dividend of $0.09 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 10th. This represents a $0.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. V.F.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 56.25%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

VFC has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Seaport Research Partners raised V.F. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $24.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on V.F. from $20.00 to $18.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on V.F. from $16.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Weiss Ratings upgraded V.F. from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Argus upgraded V.F. to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $18.58.

V.F. Price Performance

The firm has a market cap of $6.31 billion, a PE ratio of 25.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.62. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.90. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $17.85 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $18.22.

V.F. News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: V.F. reported break-even fiscal Q4 earnings, beat sales estimates, widened margins, and reduced debt, which supports the case for a gradual turnaround. VFC Posts Break-Even Q4 Earnings, Beats Sales Estimates, Reduces Debt
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s earnings call and related coverage suggested an early turnaround, with improving performance at The North Face and Timberland helping offset softer areas. VF Corp Earnings Call Signals Early Turnaround
• Neutral Sentiment: V.F. announced a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, which may support income-focused investors but is not a major near-term growth driver. Dividend announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS, Truist, Wells Fargo, and Citi all reiterated or adjusted their ratings and price targets around current levels, signaling a broadly cautious but not deeply bearish analyst backdrop. Analyst updates
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the earnings beat, investors remain focused on Vans underperformance, operating-cost pressure, and tariff risks, which are weighing on sentiment. VF Corp shares turn defensive as operational costs overshadow FQ4 growth

Institutional Investors Weigh In On V.F.

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of V.F. by 59.7% during the third quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,748 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 1,027 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of V.F. by 27.9% during the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 2,694 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 588 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of V.F. by 282.9% during the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 3,052 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $52,000 after purchasing an additional 2,255 shares during the period. Rothschild Investment LLC lifted its holdings in shares of V.F. by 705.8% during the third quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 3,747 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $54,000 after purchasing an additional 3,282 shares during the period. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its holdings in shares of V.F. by 30.5% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 10,987 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $199,000 after purchasing an additional 2,570 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.84% of the company’s stock.

V.F. Company Profile

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.