V.F. (NYSE:VFC) Upgraded at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of V.F. (NYSE:VFC – Free Report) from an underweight rating to a neutral rating in a report released on Friday morning, Marketbeat reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has $18.00 price target on the textile maker’s stock.

VFC has been the subject of several other research reports. Telsey Advisory Group dropped their price objective on shares of V.F. from $20.00 to $17.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Barclays reduced their target price on shares of V.F. from $24.00 to $23.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Piper Sandler restated a “neutral” rating and set a $16.00 target price on shares of V.F. in a report on Thursday, October 1st. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of V.F. from $18.00 to $16.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Robert W. Baird reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $15.00 price target on shares of V.F. in a report on Monday, September 14th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, V.F. currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $17.31.

Check Out Our Latest Research Report on V.F.

V.F. Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:VFC opened at $15.02 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.70, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a current ratio of 1.43. V.F. has a 1 year low of $12.45 and a 1 year high of $22.27. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.76, a PEG ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 1.56. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $13.96 and a 200-day simple moving average of $16.21.

V.F. (NYSE:VFC – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The textile maker reported ($0.27) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.22) by ($0.05). The business had revenue of $1.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.64 billion. V.F. had a return on equity of 18.91% and a net margin of 2.88%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted ($0.24) EPS. Equities analysts forecast that V.F. will post 1.08 earnings per share for the current year.

V.F. Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 10th were issued a $0.09 dividend. This represents a $0.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, September 10th. V.F.’s dividend payout ratio is currently 52.17%.

Insider Activity at V.F.

In other news, insider Bracken Darrell acquired 32,894 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, July 31st. The stock was bought at an average price of $14.98 per share, with a total value of $492,752.12. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 1,402,109 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $21,003,592.82. The trade was a 2.40% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Richard Carucci acquired 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 13th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $14.73 per share, for a total transaction of $294,600.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 356,215 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,247,046.95. This trade represents a 5.95% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 1.54% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On V.F.

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in V.F. by 27.9% in the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 2,694 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 588 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC grew its stake in 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. IFP Advisors Inc grew its stake in V.F. by 27.3% during the 2nd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 6,682 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $111,000 after purchasing an additional 1,431 shares in the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its holdings in V.F. by 213.7% during the 2nd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 8,078 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $135,000 after purchasing an additional 5,503 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in V.F. during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $171,000. 86.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

V.F. News Summary

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

  • Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan upgraded V.F. from “underweight” to “neutral” and set an $18 price target. The target implies approximately 20% potential upside from the referenced $15.02 share price. The upgrade suggests JPMorgan sees a more balanced risk-reward profile following V.F.’s recent weakness, although “neutral” is not an outright bullish recommendation. JPMorgan Upgrades VF Corp. (VFC) to Neutral
  • Positive Sentiment: Recent value-focused coverage is drawing attention to V.F. as a potential long-term value stock. Zacks highlighted the company’s value characteristics, while a separate analysis indicated that V.F. may be below fair value based on projected future cash flows. These reports may support investor interest, but they are valuation opinions rather than new operating or financial developments. Why V.F. (VFC) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term Is V.F. (VFC) Below Fair Value Based on Future Cash Flow?
  • Neutral Sentiment: V.F. announced the date for its second-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings release and conference call. The upcoming results will give investors a clearer view of revenue trends, brand performance, margins and progress on the company’s turnaround efforts. No new earnings figures were included in the announcement. VF Corporation Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2027 Earnings and Conference Call Date

V.F. Company Profile

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V.F. Corporation (NYSE: VFC) is a global apparel, footwear and accessories company. Its portfolio includes well-known outdoor, active and workwear brands such as The North Face, Vans, Timberland and Dickies, which offer products ranging from outdoor clothing and hiking footwear to casual apparel, skate shoes and workwear.

The company sells its products through wholesale customers, brand-operated stores, e-commerce platforms and other digital channels. V.F. serves consumers in markets worldwide, with operations and distribution spanning North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and other international regions.

Founded in 1899 as a manufacturer of gloves and mittens, the company later expanded into apparel and became known as Vanity Fair Mills before adopting the V.F.

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