Entropy Technologies LP Makes New $815,000 Investment in V.F. Corporation $VFC

Entropy Technologies LP purchased a new position in V.F. Corporation (NYSE:VFC) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 47,963 shares of the textile maker’s stock, valued at approximately $815,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in V.F. during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $3,209,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its stake in shares of V.F. by 14.0% in the fourth quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 659,773 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $11,930,000 after acquiring an additional 81,006 shares during the last quarter. Fiduciary Alliance LLC increased its holdings in shares of V.F. by 10.3% during the fourth quarter. Fiduciary Alliance LLC now owns 647,496 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $11,707,000 after acquiring an additional 60,619 shares in the last quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors increased its holdings in shares of V.F. by 28.0% during the fourth quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 90,873 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $1,643,000 after acquiring an additional 19,880 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Handelsbanken Fonder AB raised its position in shares of V.F. by 19.1% in the 4th quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 112,000 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $2,025,000 after purchasing an additional 18,000 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.84% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about V.F.

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

• Positive Sentiment: Investor focus is centered on V.F.’s expected fiscal 2027 first-quarter update, with traders anticipating evidence of improving revenue, margins and brand performance. VF Corporation rises ahead of earnings as turnaround hopes build
• Positive Sentiment: The turnaround narrative is supported by recent progress at key brands, particularly The North Face and Timberland, while Vans has shown improvement in its Americas direct-to-consumer business. V.F. has also highlighted fiscal 2026 revenue growth, margin expansion, lower debt and the reinstatement of fiscal 2027 guidance. VF Corporation rises ahead of earnings as turnaround hopes build
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support has added to the bullish sentiment: one recent firm maintained a positive or Buy stance, and several analysts have issued targets above the current trading range, including targets of $23 and $24. VF Corporation rises ahead of earnings as turnaround hopes build
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street’s pre-earnings analysis is looking beyond revenue and EPS estimates to operating metrics such as brand-level trends, margins and other indicators of execution. The results could determine whether the recent recovery is sustainable. V.F. Q1 earnings key metrics
• Negative Sentiment: The stock’s gains ahead of earnings increase the risk of a sell-the-news reaction if results, guidance or brand commentary fall short of elevated turnaround expectations. The reported median analyst price target is approximately $18, suggesting limited upside at recent levels. V.F. earnings watch

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Richard Carucci purchased 30,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $17.17 per share, for a total transaction of $515,100.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 336,043 shares in the company, valued at $5,769,858.31. This trade represents a 9.80% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 1.54% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Seaport Research Partners upgraded shares of V.F. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $24.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Evercore set a $18.00 price objective on shares of V.F. in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of V.F. from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, July 12th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on V.F. from $20.00 to $18.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Citigroup started coverage on shares of V.F. in a report on Thursday, May 21st. They set a “neutral” rating and a $18.00 price target on the stock. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $18.58.

V.F. Price Performance

NYSE VFC opened at $18.24 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $16.91 and its 200 day moving average is $18.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.90, a quick ratio of 1.21 and a current ratio of 1.84. V.F. Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $11.10 and a fifty-two week high of $22.27. The company has a market capitalization of $7.16 billion, a PE ratio of 28.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.56.

V.F. (NYSE:VFC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 20th. The textile maker reported ($0.30) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.02) by ($0.28). The company had revenue of $2.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.13 billion. V.F. had a net margin of 2.65% and a return on equity of 21.05%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.13) earnings per share. Sell-side analysts predict that V.F. Corporation will post 1.09 earnings per share for the current year.

V.F. Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 10th were issued a dividend of $0.09 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, June 10th. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. V.F.’s payout ratio is currently 56.25%.

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.