Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.05 EPS

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The blue-jean maker reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.05, FiscalAI reports. Levi Strauss & Co. had a net margin of 9.20% and a return on equity of 25.08%. The firm had revenue of $1.74 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.65 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.38 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.1% on a year-over-year basis.

Here are the key takeaways from Levi Strauss & Co.’s conference call:

• Q1 performance beat expectations with 9% organic net revenue growth (reported +14%), DTC +10% and comps +7%, and management raised full‑year guidance to ~4.5%–5.5% organic revenue and adjusted EPS of $1.42–$1.48.
• The company’s DTC‑first and lifestyle strategy is driving momentum — global DTC grew 10%, e‑commerce +17%, loyalty reached 46 million members (up 17%), and 70% of new U.S. e‑commerce orders were from Gen Z/millennials.
• CFO Harmit Singh announced his planned retirement after a transition period and will remain in role and as an advisor while the company conducts a successor search, with management signaling a planned, orderly handoff.
• Gross margin edged to 61.9% (down ~20 bps from tariffs) but management says pricing, lower promotions and locked ocean‑freight and cotton contracts for 2026 mitigate input‑cost risk and could add ~ $35M to COGS/EPS if lower tariffs persist.
• Results benefited from a timing shift — roughly $30M of shipments moved from Q1 to Q2 last year (about 2 percentage points of revenue), which will offset Q2 growth and is reflected in the company’s guidance.

Levi Strauss & Co. Trading Down 0.1%

LEVI opened at $19.63 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.55, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.67 billion, a PE ratio of 13.45, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.34. Levi Strauss & Co. has a 1-year low of $12.17 and a 1-year high of $24.82. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $20.06 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $21.08.

Levi Strauss & Co. Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 6th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 22nd will be given a $0.14 dividend. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 22nd. Levi Strauss & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 38.36%.

Insider Activity

In other Levi Strauss & Co. news, SVP David Jedrzejek sold 2,248 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.60, for a total value of $44,060.80. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 106,818 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,093,632.80. This trade represents a 2.06% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Jason Gowans sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.83, for a total transaction of $873,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 92,199 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,012,704.17. The trade was a 30.26% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 49,341 shares of company stock valued at $1,068,909 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 1.08% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. US Bancorp DE boosted its stake in shares of Levi Strauss & Co. by 260.5% in the 3rd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 1,121 shares of the blue-jean maker’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 810 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its stake in shares of Levi Strauss & Co. by 140.7% in the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,425 shares of the blue-jean maker’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 833 shares during the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Levi Strauss & Co. in the 4th quarter valued at about $39,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Levi Strauss & Co. by 133.5% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 3,286 shares of the blue-jean maker’s stock valued at $51,000 after purchasing an additional 1,879 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Headlands Technologies LLC boosted its stake in shares of Levi Strauss & Co. by 17,721.6% in the 2nd quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC now owns 6,594 shares of the blue-jean maker’s stock valued at $122,000 after purchasing an additional 6,557 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 69.14% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on LEVI shares. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $28.00 price target on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. They set a “buy” rating and a $25.00 price target for the company. Telsey Advisory Group reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $27.00 price target on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and issued a $27.00 price objective on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. Finally, Raymond James Financial started coverage on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $26.00 price objective for the company. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $26.69.

Key Stories Impacting Levi Strauss & Co.

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and guidance raise: LEVI reported adjusted EPS of $0.42 vs. $0.37 expected and revenue of $1.74B vs. $1.65B expected, and it raised its annual sales and profit outlook — a clear catalyst for the stock’s upward move. Reuters: Levi Strauss raises annual forecasts
• Positive Sentiment: DTC strategy and category breadth driving growth: Management highlighted broad‑based growth across channels, regions and categories — especially DTC — which supports margin improvement and the upgraded outlook. Business Wire: First-Quarter Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Planned CFO retirement: Executive VP & Chief Financial & Growth Officer Harmit Singh will retire after a planned transition; he will remain until a successor is appointed. The orderly process reduces immediate governance risk but creates medium‑term execution and investor‑relations questions. Business Wire: CFO Retirement
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic initiatives: Coverage notes AI try‑on tech and potential Dockers sale as strategic moves that could reshape the investment case; benefits are plausible but timing and payoff are uncertain. Yahoo Finance: AI Try-On and Dockers Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Macro and tariff headwinds remain risks: Management said demand has been resilient, but U.S. tariffs and broader macro uncertainty (e.g., energy/geo‑political risks) could pressure margins and consumer spending going forward. Analysts flagged that part of recent growth was price‑driven. CNBC: Levi Strauss beats expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Perception / sentiment headwind: Commentators (including Jim Cramer) have noted Levi’s struggles for premium investor respect, a reminder that positive results may need to be sustained to change broader sentiment. Yahoo Finance: Jim Cramer on Levi’s

About Levi Strauss & Co.

Levi Strauss & Co is a global apparel company best known for its denim jeans and casual wear. Founded in 1853 in San Francisco by Bavarian immigrant Levi Strauss, the company pioneered the modern blue jean with the introduction of rivet-reinforced work pants. Over its more than 160-year history, Levi Strauss has evolved into a lifestyle brand, offering a broad portfolio that includes denim for men, women and children, as well as tops, outerwear, footwear and accessories.

The company’s flagship label, Levi’s®, is recognized worldwide for its iconic styles such as the 501® Original Fit Jeans, while additional brands, including Dockers®, Target core metric, and Denizen® by Levi’s, cater to diverse price points and consumer segments.