V.F. (NYSE:VFC) Price Target Raised to $16.00

V.F. (NYSE:VFC - Get Free Report) had its price objective increased by equities researchers at The Goldman Sachs Group from $15.00 to $16.00 in a research report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a "neutral" rating on the textile maker's stock. The Goldman Sachs Group's price target would suggest a potential upside of 9.78% from the company's current price.

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Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Zacks Research upgraded V.F. from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 26th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of V.F. from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. KGI Securities set a $14.50 target price on shares of V.F. and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price target on shares of V.F. from $15.00 to $19.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 30th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane downgraded shares of V.F. from a "neutral" rating to an "underperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 31st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, V.F. has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $16.25.

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V.F. Trading Up 2.3%

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Shares of VFC traded up $0.33 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $14.58. The stock had a trading volume of 1,584,017 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,393,345. V.F. has a 52-week low of $9.41 and a 52-week high of $29.02. The firm has a market cap of $5.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 66.16, a P/E/G ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 1.77. The business's fifty day moving average is $14.72 and its 200 day moving average is $13.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.40, a current ratio of 1.36 and a quick ratio of 0.65.

V.F. (NYSE:VFC - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The textile maker reported $0.52 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.10. V.F. had a net margin of 0.95% and a return on equity of 20.34%. The company had revenue of $2.80 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.73 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.60 earnings per share. V.F.'s quarterly revenue was up 1.6% compared to the same quarter last year. V.F. has set its Q3 2026 guidance at EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that V.F. will post 0.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On V.F.

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Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in V.F. by 59.7% in the 3rd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,748 shares of the textile maker's stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 1,027 shares during the period. Rexford Capital Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of V.F. in the second quarter valued at $48,000. Rothschild Investment LLC boosted its holdings in V.F. by 705.8% in the third quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 3,747 shares of the textile maker's stock valued at $54,000 after purchasing an additional 3,282 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its stake in V.F. by 94.8% during the 2nd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 4,975 shares of the textile maker's stock worth $58,000 after purchasing an additional 2,421 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Global Wealth Strategies & Associates purchased a new stake in V.F. during the 3rd quarter worth about $82,000. 86.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About V.F.

VF Corp. engages in the business of producing and marketing apparel, footwear, and accessories. It operates through the following segments: Outdoor, Active, Work, and Other. The Outdoor segment includes authentic outdoor-based lifestyle brands such as performance-based and outdoor apparel, footwear, and equipment.

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