Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Estimate for V.F. Earnings

V.F. Corporation (NYSE:VFC) – Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2027 earnings estimates for V.F. in a report issued on Wednesday, June 3rd. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the textile maker will earn ($0.22) per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of ($0.16). Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for V.F.’s current full-year earnings is $1.10 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for V.F.’s Q1 2028 earnings at ($0.14) EPS.

V.F. (NYSE:VFC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 20th. The textile maker reported ($0.30) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by ($0.28). The business had revenue of $2.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.13 billion. V.F. had a return on equity of 21.05% and a net margin of 2.65%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted ($0.13) EPS.

A number of other analysts have also weighed in on VFC. Evercore set a $18.00 price objective on V.F. in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Seaport Research Partners raised V.F. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $24.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Argus raised V.F. to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. BTIG Research raised V.F. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $23.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Barclays cut their price objective on V.F. from $25.00 to $24.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $18.58.

V.F. Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of VFC opened at $16.52 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.47 billion, a PE ratio of 25.81, a P/E/G ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.57. V.F. has a 1 year low of $11.06 and a 1 year high of $22.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.90, a quick ratio of 1.21 and a current ratio of 1.84. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $17.94 and its 200-day simple moving average is $18.37.

V.F. Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 18th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.09 per share. This represents a $0.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 10th. V.F.’s dividend payout ratio is presently 56.25%.

Institutional Trading of V.F.

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Optimize Financial Inc increased its holdings in shares of V.F. by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Optimize Financial Inc now owns 40,379 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $730,000 after purchasing an additional 580 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its holdings 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 during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of V.F. by 59.7% during the 3rd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,748 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 1,027 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of V.F. by 282.9% during the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 3,052 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $52,000 after purchasing an additional 2,255 shares during the period. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC increased its holdings in shares of V.F. by 30.5% during the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 10,987 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $199,000 after purchasing an additional 2,570 shares during the period. 86.84% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

V.F. News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its Q3 2028 EPS estimate for V.F. Corporation, signaling improved longer-term expectations for earnings. V.F. Corporation estimate update
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research increased its Q4 2027 EPS estimate for V.F. Corporation, a modest positive for forward earnings momentum. V.F. Corporation estimate update
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying continued at V.F. Corporation, with Director John P. IV Henry purchasing additional shares; insiders have bought stock 12 times in the last six months and have not sold, which can support investor confidence. Insider purchase article
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research maintained a Hold rating on V.F. Corporation despite updating multiple earnings estimates, suggesting a wait-and-see stance from analysts. V.F. Corporation analyst update
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research lowered FY2027, FY2028, Q2 2027, Q3 2027, and Q4 2028 EPS estimates for V.F. Corporation, indicating softer expected earnings in several periods. V.F. Corporation estimate cuts

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.