Brokers Set Expectations for VF’s Q3 Earnings (NYSE:VFC)

VF Corporation (NYSE:VFC) – Stock analysts at Seaport Res Ptn dropped their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for shares of VF in a note issued to investors on Monday, October 21st. Seaport Res Ptn analyst M. Kummetz now anticipates that the textile maker will post earnings of $0.45 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.64. The consensus estimate for VF’s current full-year earnings is $0.73 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for VF’s FY2025 earnings at $0.58 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $0.80 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.01 EPS.

VFC has been the topic of a number of other reports. Barclays raised shares of VF from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $19.00 to $22.00 in a research report on Wednesday, September 18th. Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective on shares of VF from $13.00 to $17.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 7th. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on shares of VF in a research report on Friday, September 27th. They set a “hold” rating and a $20.00 price objective on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on shares of VF in a research report on Friday, October 11th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $20.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on shares of VF from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 7th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, fourteen have assigned a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, VF presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $17.24.

VF Stock Up 0.8 %

VFC stock opened at $16.70 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $18.53 and its 200-day simple moving average is $15.50. VF has a 52-week low of $11.00 and a 52-week high of $21.40. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.50 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.53, a P/E/G ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 1.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.84, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.51.

VF (NYSE:VFC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 6th. The textile maker reported ($0.33) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.37) by $0.04. VF had a negative net margin of 11.39% and a positive return on equity of 11.75%. The business had revenue of $1.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.85 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned ($0.15) earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 8.9% compared to the same quarter last year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On VF

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Arkadios Wealth Advisors raised its stake in VF by 5.3% during the 3rd quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors now owns 24,108 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $481,000 after purchasing an additional 1,217 shares during the last quarter. Fiduciary Alliance LLC raised its stake in shares of VF by 18.9% in the 3rd quarter. Fiduciary Alliance LLC now owns 240,100 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $4,790,000 after buying an additional 38,088 shares in the last quarter. Future Financial Wealth Managment LLC acquired a new position in shares of VF in the 3rd quarter valued at $40,000. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its stake in shares of VF by 44.7% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 27,906 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $557,000 after buying an additional 8,615 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Handelsbanken Fonder AB raised its stake in shares of VF by 40.1% in the 3rd quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 107,700 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $2,149,000 after buying an additional 30,800 shares in the last quarter. 86.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Richard Carucci acquired 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 22nd. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $16.70 per share, with a total value of $250,500.00. Following the acquisition, the director now owns 230,178 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,843,972.60. This represents a 0.00 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. 0.70% of the stock is owned by insiders.

VF Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 18th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 10th were issued a dividend of $0.09 per share. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.16%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 10th. VF’s dividend payout ratio is currently -11.92%.

VF Company Profile

V.F. Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, procurement, marketing, and distribution of branded lifestyle apparel, footwear, and accessories for men, women, and children in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates through three segments: Outdoor, Active, and Work.