V.F. (NYSE:VFC) Director Juliana Chugg Sells 6,678 Shares of Stock

V.F. Corporation (NYSE:VFC) Director Juliana Chugg sold 6,678 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $21.30, for a total value of $142,241.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 40 shares in the company, valued at approximately $852. This trade represents a 99.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

V.F. Trading Down 3.0%

Shares of NYSE:VFC opened at $20.18 on Friday. V.F. Corporation has a 52-week low of $9.41 and a 52-week high of $26.69. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.70, a PEG ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.99, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.55. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $19.33 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $16.22.

V.F. (NYSE:VFC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The textile maker reported $0.58 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.15. The firm had revenue of $2.88 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.81 billion. V.F. had a net margin of 2.33% and a return on equity of 19.08%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.62 EPS. Analysts expect that V.F. Corporation will post 0.73 EPS for the current year.

V.F. Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.09 per share. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 10th. V.F.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 65.45%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have commented on VFC shares. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price target on V.F. from $18.00 to $19.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Robert W. Baird set a $25.00 price target on shares of V.F. in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of V.F. in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on V.F. from $17.00 to $19.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded V.F. from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $18.22.

Trending Headlines about V.F.

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research published refreshed quarterly and full‑year EPS projections (Feb 11). Key points: Zacks models FY2027 EPS of $1.09 and FY2028 EPS of $1.44 — materially above the current consensus of $0.73 — and forecasts recoveries across 2027–2028 quarters (e.g., Q2 2028 $0.64, Q3 2028 $0.78). This suggests analysts expect a multi‑quarter earnings recovery, which could support higher forward valuation and upward pressure on VFC shares.
• Neutral Sentiment: Unrelated market item — Gaudium IVF plans an IPO Feb 20; not material to VFC fundamentals. Gaudium IVF and Women Health to float IPO on Feb 20
• Negative Sentiment: Director Juliana L. Chugg sold 6,678 shares on Feb 10 at an average $21.30 (proceeds ~$142k), leaving her with 40 shares — a 99.4% drop in her reported holding. Insider selling can be perceived as a negative signal or simply portfolio rebalancing; it may add short‑term selling pressure. SEC filing: Form 4

Institutional Investors Weigh In On V.F.

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VFC. Optimize Financial Inc boosted its position in V.F. by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Optimize Financial Inc now owns 40,379 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $730,000 after acquiring an additional 580 shares in the last quarter. Bard Financial Services Inc. raised its stake in shares of V.F. by 3.1% in the third quarter. Bard Financial Services Inc. now owns 33,440 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $483,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in V.F. by 59.7% during the 3rd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,748 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 1,027 shares during the period. 1620 Investment Advisors Inc. raised its stake in shares of V.F. by 5.7% during the 3rd quarter. 1620 Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 21,903 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $316,000 after buying an additional 1,172 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in V.F. by 50.1% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 7,465 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $108,000 after acquiring an additional 2,490 shares during the period. 86.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About V.F.

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.