V.F. (NYSE:VFC) Upgraded by Argus to Strong-Buy Rating

Argus upgraded shares of V.F. (NYSE:VFC) to a strong-buy rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

VFC has been the topic of a number of other reports. KGI Securities set a $14.50 price target on shares of V.F. and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Weiss Ratings upgraded V.F. from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $20.00 price target on shares of V.F. in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price objective on shares of V.F. from $18.00 to $19.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of V.F. in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $18.22.

V.F. Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of VFC stock opened at $20.31 on Wednesday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $19.36 and its 200-day moving average price is $16.28. The stock has a market cap of $7.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.92, a PEG ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.65. The company has a current ratio of 1.55, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.99. V.F. has a twelve month low of $9.41 and a twelve month high of $26.69.

V.F. (NYSE:VFC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The textile maker reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.15. The firm had revenue of $2.88 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.81 billion. V.F. had a net margin of 2.33% and a return on equity of 19.08%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.62 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that V.F. will post 0.73 earnings per share for the current year.

V.F. Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 10th will be issued a $0.09 dividend. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 10th. V.F.’s dividend payout ratio is 65.45%.

Insider Activity at V.F.

In other news, Director Juliana L. Chugg sold 6,678 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $21.30, for a total value of $142,241.40. Following the transaction, the director owned 40 shares in the company, valued at approximately $852. This represents a 99.40% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On V.F.

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position 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 buying an additional 1,027 shares during the last quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC increased its position in shares of V.F. by 705.8% during the third quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 3,747 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $54,000 after purchasing an additional 3,282 shares in the last quarter. Rexford Capital Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of V.F. in the 2nd quarter valued at about $48,000. Global Wealth Strategies & Associates acquired a new stake in shares of V.F. in the 3rd quarter valued at about $82,000. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of V.F. by 50.1% during the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 7,465 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $108,000 after acquiring an additional 2,490 shares during the last quarter. 86.84% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More V.F. News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research refreshed forward earnings models and is materially more bullish than consensus — projecting FY2027 EPS of $1.09 and FY2028 EPS of $1.44 (consensus ~ $0.73). Zacks also models sequential quarterly recovery (examples: Q2 2028 $0.64, Q3 2028 $0.78), which supports a stronger forward valuation for VFC.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent reported results (Jan. 28) topped estimates: Q? EPS $0.58 vs. $0.43 expected and revenue $2.88B vs. $2.81B expected — evidence of demand resilience across key brands that underpins near?term momentum.
• Positive Sentiment: Board announced a quarterly dividend of $0.09 (annualized $0.36, ~1.8% yield) with an ex?dividend date of March 10 — supports income investor interest and signals management confidence in cash flow.
• Positive Sentiment: Several institutional holders have recently increased positions (e.g., Segall Bryant & Hamill, Russell Investments, New York State Common Retirement Fund), indicating conviction from larger, professional investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street coverage remains mixed: most brokers rate VFC a Hold with a consensus price target near $18.22; a few firms (Barclays) are overweight while others remain neutral — implies limited near?term analyst catalyst upside.
• Neutral Sentiment: Unrelated market item: Gaudium IVF plans an IPO Feb. 20 (not material to V.F.). Gaudium IVF and Women Health to float IPO on Feb 20
• Negative Sentiment: Director Juliana L. Chugg sold 6,678 shares on Feb. 10 at ~$21.30 (proceeds ~$142k), reducing her holding to 40 shares — a large percentage reduction that can be viewed negatively by some investors and may add short?term selling pressure. SEC filing: Form 4

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.