Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) Announces Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.05 EPS

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The blue-jean maker reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.37 by $0.05, FiscalAI reports. Levi Strauss & Co. had a net margin of 9.20% and a return on equity of 25.08%. The business had revenue of $1.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.65 billion.

Levi Strauss & Co. Price Performance

NYSE:LEVI traded down $0.02 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $19.63. The company had a trading volume of 7,645,191 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,506,470. Levi Strauss & Co. has a 52-week low of $12.17 and a 52-week high of $24.82. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $20.10 and its 200-day moving average price is $21.11. The company has a market capitalization of $7.67 billion, a PE ratio of 13.45, a P/E/G ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.34. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46.

Levi Strauss & Co. Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 10th were given a $0.14 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 10th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. Levi Strauss & Co.’s payout ratio is 38.36%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Levi Strauss & Co.

In related news, SVP David Jedrzejek sold 7,093 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.38, for a total value of $151,648.34. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 98,193 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,099,366.34. The trade was a 6.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Jason Gowans sold 40,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $21.83, for a total transaction of $873,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 92,199 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,012,704.17. This trade represents a 30.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 49,341 shares of company stock valued at $1,068,909 over the last quarter. 1.08% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LEVI. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. lifted its stake in Levi Strauss & Co. by 9.3% in the third quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 3,457,702 shares of the blue-jean maker’s stock worth $80,564,000 after purchasing an additional 294,053 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its stake in Levi Strauss & Co. by 83.4% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,958,271 shares of the blue-jean maker’s stock worth $36,208,000 after purchasing an additional 890,752 shares during the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd lifted its stake in Levi Strauss & Co. by 27.9% in the third quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 1,909,810 shares of the blue-jean maker’s stock worth $44,499,000 after purchasing an additional 416,555 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its stake in Levi Strauss & Co. by 9.2% in the third quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 1,908,682 shares of the blue-jean maker’s stock worth $44,472,000 after purchasing an additional 160,855 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in Levi Strauss & Co. by 4.6% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,700,840 shares of the blue-jean maker’s stock worth $35,279,000 after purchasing an additional 74,049 shares during the last quarter. 69.14% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Levi Strauss & Co. News

Here are the key news stories impacting Levi Strauss & Co. this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Beat estimates and raised guidance — Levi exceeded top- and bottom-line expectations for Q1 and raised FY guidance, citing resilient premium-denim demand and DTC strength; management said price/mix accounted for a material portion of growth. Levi Strauss raises annual forecasts on resilient demand for premium jeans
• Positive Sentiment: Confirmed upside in results and guidance increase — coverage highlights that the company beat on revenue and EPS and lifted guidance, noting about half of revenue growth came from higher prices versus volume gains. Levi Strauss beats expectations on the top and bottom lines, raises guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Company release and CEO commentary emphasize DTC strategy — Levi’s official results and CEO remarks point to broad-based channel and category growth and the benefit of evolving into a DTC-first brand. This supports longer-term margin and growth narratives. Levi Strauss & Co. Reports First-Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Product/strategic initiatives could boost the investment case — analysis of Levi’s AI try-on and the Dockers sale discussion point to innovation and portfolio moves that could expand addressable market and improve margins if executed well. Is Levi’s AI Try?On And Dockers Sale Reshaping The Investment Case For Levi Strauss (LEVI)?
• Neutral Sentiment: Planned CFO retirement and succession search — Harmit Singh will transition after a successor is found; company calls it a planned/managed process, which is neutral but worth monitoring for timing and successor profile. Levi Strauss & Co. Announces That After a Planned Transition, Chief Financial & Growth Officer Harmit Singh Will Retire
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst caution on macro risks — Previews from Jefferies and others expected a solid quarter but flagged macro uncertainty (consumer spending/price sensitivity) that keeps some analysts cautious. Levi’s could beat Q1 estimates, but macro risks keep analysts cautious
• Neutral Sentiment: Market context and news flow — Levi was a scheduled earnings event in premarket rundowns; broader geopolitical and macro headlines are also influencing investor sentiment today. 5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens
• Negative Sentiment: Critical media commentary — High?profile commentators have questioned Levi’s positioning and brand respect, which can amplify short-term sentiment pressure despite the beat. Jim Cramer Says Some Companies “Really Struggle for Respect” and “That’s the Case With Levi’s”

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently weighed in on LEVI. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Levi Strauss & Co. from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Telsey Advisory Group restated an “outperform” rating and set a $27.00 price target on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $27.00 price target on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, Raymond James Financial initiated coverage on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. They set an “outperform” rating and a $26.00 price target for the company. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $26.69.

About Levi Strauss & Co.

Levi Strauss & Co is a global apparel company best known for its denim jeans and casual wear. Founded in 1853 in San Francisco by Bavarian immigrant Levi Strauss, the company pioneered the modern blue jean with the introduction of rivet-reinforced work pants. Over its more than 160-year history, Levi Strauss has evolved into a lifestyle brand, offering a broad portfolio that includes denim for men, women and children, as well as tops, outerwear, footwear and accessories.

The company’s flagship label, Levi’s®, is recognized worldwide for its iconic styles such as the 501® Original Fit Jeans, while additional brands, including Dockers®, Target core metric, and Denizen® by Levi’s, cater to diverse price points and consumer segments.