Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) Stock Has Average Target Price of $27.43 According to Analysts

Shares of Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) have been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the thirteen research firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and ten have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $27.25.

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on LEVI. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price target on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. from $27.00 to $25.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $28.00 price objective on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. from $26.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Citigroup cut their target price on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. from $25.00 to $22.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Raymond James Financial increased their price target on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd.

More Levi Strauss & Co. News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Healthy denim demand may support the third quarter. Jefferies expects a solid quarter and said full-year profit guidance could move modestly higher, although revenue guidance may be reiterated because of persistent inflation. Jefferies expects a solid third quarter for Levi Strauss
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG reaffirmed its “Buy” rating. The bullish stance provides some support ahead of the earnings release, while Needham reportedly viewed Levi’s incoming finance chief favorably. BTIG reaffirms Buy rating
• Positive Sentiment: Levi is strengthening its finance organization. Skechers CFO John Vandemore is scheduled to become Levi’s CFO and executive vice president on November 1, potentially bringing additional operating and financial-management expertise. Skechers CFO joins Levi’s
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are focused on the upcoming third-quarter report. Wall Street forecasts and key operating metrics for the quarter ended August 2026 will shape expectations for revenue, margins and the company’s full-year outlook. Levi Strauss third-quarter earnings forecasts
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts are trimming valuation expectations ahead of earnings. Citigroup lowered its expectations for LEVI’s stock price, while other reports cited reduced price targets. The cuts signal concern about inflation, the revenue outlook or limited upside despite continued denim demand. Citigroup lowers expectations for Levi Strauss
• Negative Sentiment: The CFO transition creates near-term uncertainty. Levi is replacing its finance chief while also making broader strategic adjustments; reports that former creative executive Derek Lam is returning add to the perception of an ongoing management and strategy reshuffle. Levi’s management changes

Levi Strauss & Co. Stock Performance

NYSE:LEVI opened at $19.86 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 1.60 and a quick ratio of 0.98. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $21.61 and a two-hundred day moving average of $22.08. The stock has a market cap of $7.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.26, a PEG ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.32. Levi Strauss & Co. has a 1-year low of $17.72 and a 1-year high of $25.70.

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 8th. The blue-jean maker reported $0.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.04. Levi Strauss & Co. had a return on equity of 25.79% and a net margin of 9.66%.The business had revenue of $1.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.52 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.22 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Levi Strauss & Co. has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.460-1.520 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Levi Strauss & Co. will post 1.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Levi Strauss & Co. Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 22nd were given a dividend of $0.16 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, July 22nd. This represents a $0.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.2%. This is a boost from Levi Strauss & Co.’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.14. Levi Strauss & Co.’s payout ratio is currently 39.51%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Levi Strauss & Co.

In other Levi Strauss & Co. news, EVP Harmit Singh sold 98,144 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.22, for a total value of $2,377,047.68. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 98,747 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,391,652.34. This trade represents a 49.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 1.08% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Levi Strauss & Co.

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in Levi Strauss & Co. by 8.1% in the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 392,152 shares of the blue-jean maker’s stock valued at $9,737,000 after buying an additional 29,501 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its position in Levi Strauss & Co. by 7.6% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 983,097 shares of the blue-jean maker’s stock worth $24,410,000 after acquiring an additional 69,437 shares during the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company lifted its position in Levi Strauss & Co. by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 1,644,561 shares of the blue-jean maker’s stock worth $40,834,000 after acquiring an additional 7,827 shares during the last quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP boosted its holdings in Levi Strauss & Co. by 74.3% during the second quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 811,600 shares of the blue-jean maker’s stock valued at $20,152,000 after acquiring an additional 345,855 shares during the period. Finally, Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new stake in Levi Strauss & Co. during the second quarter valued at about $127,000. 69.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Levi Strauss & Co.

Levi Strauss & Co is an apparel company best known for its Levi’s brand of denim jeans and related clothing. Its product portfolio includes jeans, tops, bottoms, jackets, footwear, accessories and other casualwear for men, women and children.

Founded in 1853 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company also owns the Dockers, Beyond Yoga and Signature by Levi Strauss & Co brands. Levi Strauss & Co sells its products through company-operated stores, e-commerce platforms, wholesale partners and other distribution channels.

The company serves customers in North America, Europe, Asia and other international markets.