V.F. Corporation (NYSE:VFC) Receives $18.21 Consensus PT from Analysts

V.F. Corporation (NYSE:VFC) has received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the twenty brokerages that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, twelve have given a hold recommendation, four have given a buy recommendation and two have given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $18.2059.

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Needham & Company LLC lowered their price target on V.F. from $25.00 to $21.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Evercore set a $16.00 price target on shares of V.F. in a research note on Thursday. Williams Trading set a $19.00 price objective on shares of V.F. in a research note on Sunday, May 17th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of V.F. from $18.00 to $16.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Finally, Barclays decreased their target price on shares of V.F. from $24.00 to $23.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday.

More V.F. News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its fiscal 2027 revenue outlook to growth of 2% or better while maintaining its approximately 8% operating-margin target, signaling expectations for a gradual turnaround across its brands. VF raises FY 2027 revenue outlook
• Positive Sentiment: V.F. declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, equivalent to a roughly 2.4% annualized yield at the referenced price, providing ongoing shareholder income. VF shareholder meeting and dividend update
• Neutral Sentiment: Shareholders approved the board, executive compensation and auditor-related proposals at V.F.’s annual meeting, removing a potential governance overhang but providing little direct change to the company’s operating outlook. VF shareholders back board, pay and auditor choices
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo lowered its price target to $16 from $18 and maintained an Equal Weight rating, while Telsey reduced its target to $17 from $20 with a Market Perform rating. These targets remain above the referenced trading level but reflect reduced confidence in the recovery.
• Negative Sentiment: Fiscal first-quarter adjusted loss was $0.27 per share, worse than the expected $0.22 loss. Revenue of $1.67 billion exceeded estimates but declined 5.2% year over year, highlighting continued demand and brand-recovery challenges. V.F. Corporation Q1 2027 earnings call summary
• Negative Sentiment: The earnings disappointment triggered a sharp gap lower, while Truist also cut its price target to $14 from $15 and kept a Hold rating. The combination of weaker-than-expected profitability and multiple target reductions is the primary pressure on VFC today. V.F. shares gap down on disappointing earnings

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Richard Carucci purchased 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 9th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $17.17 per share, with a total value of $515,100.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 336,043 shares in the company, valued at $5,769,858.31. This represents a 9.80% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 1.54% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On V.F.

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of V.F. by 27.9% during the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 2,694 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 588 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC increased 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 buying an additional 2,255 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of V.F. by 151.6% in the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,915 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $125,000 after acquiring an additional 4,167 shares during the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its stake in shares of V.F. by 213.7% in the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 8,078 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $135,000 after acquiring an additional 5,503 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quent Capital LLC grew its position in V.F. by 1,635.2% during the 4th quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 13,170 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $238,000 after acquiring an additional 12,411 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.84% of the company’s stock.

V.F. Stock Performance

VFC opened at $14.34 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.70. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $16.82 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $18.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.57. V.F. has a 12-month low of $11.10 and a 12-month high of $22.27.

V.F. (NYSE:VFC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The textile maker reported ($0.27) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.22) by ($0.05). V.F. had a net margin of 2.88% and a return on equity of 18.91%. The business had revenue of $1.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.64 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted ($0.24) earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast that V.F. will post 1.08 earnings per share for the current year.

V.F. Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 10th will be paid a $0.09 dividend. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 10th. V.F.’s dividend payout ratio is currently 52.17%.

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.