PVH (NYSE:PVH) Rating Increased to Hold at Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of PVH (NYSE:PVH) from a strong sell rating to a hold rating in a report issued on Wednesday morning,Zacks reports.

PVH has been the subject of several other reports. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of PVH in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Weiss Ratings raised PVH from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on PVH from $93.00 to $87.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on PVH from $85.00 to $78.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, June 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on PVH from $84.00 to $83.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $86.09.

PVH Stock Performance

NYSE:PVH opened at $72.80 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 1.68 and a quick ratio of 0.93. The firm has a market cap of $3.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -19.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.72. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $79.48 and its 200 day moving average price is $79.16. PVH has a 1-year low of $59.60 and a 1-year high of $100.75.

PVH (NYSE:PVH) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, September 2nd. The textile maker reported $3.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.08 by $0.62. PVH had a positive return on equity of 11.90% and a negative net margin of 1.89%.The business had revenue of $2.10 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.09 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.52 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. PVH has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.500-2.650 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 11.800-12.100 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that PVH will post 12.01 EPS for the current year.

PVH Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 23rd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 2nd will be issued a dividend of $0.0375 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 2nd. This represents a $0.15 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. PVH’s payout ratio is currently 4.75%.

Institutional Trading of PVH

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PVH. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in shares of PVH in the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of PVH during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. acquired a new position in PVH in the fourth quarter worth about $36,000. Allworth Financial LP bought a new stake in PVH in the second quarter valued at about $41,000. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in PVH during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $48,000. 97.25% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

PVH News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting PVH this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PVH reported adjusted EPS of $3.70, well above the $3.08 consensus estimate, helped by $107 million in tariff refunds, lower product costs and disciplined expense management. Revenue of $2.10 billion was roughly in line with expectations. PVH Corp. Q2 Earnings Beat on Tariff Refunds, Revenues in Line
• Positive Sentiment: Management reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS outlook of $11.80-$12.10 and plans to repurchase at least $300 million of stock this year. Investors may view the buyback and low valuation as potential support. PVH Corp. Reports 2026 Second Quarter Results and Reaffirms Full Year Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Needham maintained a “buy” rating despite lowering its price target to $95 from $102, while Zacks upgraded PVH from “strong sell” to “hold.” A separate bullish analysis cited buybacks, valuation and improving fundamentals as upside catalysts. PVH: Buybacks and Valuation Create an Upside Opportunity
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan retained an “underweight” rating but reduced its price target only modestly, to $83 from $84, indicating limited confidence in the near-term recovery despite implied upside from current levels.
• Negative Sentiment: Sales declined 3.2% year over year to $2.097 billion, with weakness at Calvin Klein and pressure in EMEA. The company also posted a $102.9 million GAAP loss, including a $439 million noncash goodwill impairment charge, versus a profit in the prior-year quarter. PVH Second-Quarter Revenue Falls on Pressure From Iran War
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted EPS guidance of $2.50-$2.65 is substantially below the $3.17 analyst consensus, raising concerns about continued brand, geopolitical and consumer-demand pressures.

About PVH

PVH Corp is a leading global apparel company known for its portfolio of iconic brands in the dress shirt, sportswear and lifestyle categories. The company designs, markets and distributes clothing, accessories and fragrances under both owned and licensed brands. PVH’s core brand holdings include Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, complemented by a range of heritage labels such as Van Heusen, IZOD, ARROW, Warner’s and Olga.

PVH’s operations span the entire value chain from product design and development to manufacturing, marketing and distribution.