V.F. (NYSE:VFC) Hits New 1-Year Low – Time to Sell?

V.F. Corporation (NYSE:VFC)’s stock price hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as $12.94 and last traded at $13.0150, with a volume of 1339483 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $13.20.

Trending Headlines about V.F.

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised earnings forecasts. Zacks Research increased its fiscal 2027 EPS estimate to $1.12 from $1.04 and lifted its Q2 forecast to $0.53 from $0.51. Estimates for Q3 and Q4 fiscal 2027 were also raised to $0.68 and $0.15, respectively. These revisions suggest analysts see some improvement in V.F.’s earnings trajectory, although Zacks maintained a “Hold” rating. V.F. Corporation analyst estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent market performance remains weak. V.F. underperformed the broader market in the latest session. The stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages and close to its one-year low, indicating continued investor caution despite the higher profit forecasts. V.F. declines more than market
• Negative Sentiment: Fundamental concerns continue to weigh on the stock. V.F.’s latest reported quarter included an adjusted loss larger than analysts expected, while revenue declined 5.2% year over year. Its elevated debt-to-equity ratio and weak quick ratio may also limit flexibility as the company works to revive brands and earnings.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several other headlines are unrelated to V.F. Corporation. Articles about the VinFast VF 8, Village Farms International, and in-vitro fertilization do not affect VFC’s valuation or business outlook.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on VFC shares. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price objective on shares of V.F. from $18.00 to $16.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Needham & Company LLC reduced their target price on shares of V.F. from $25.00 to $21.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Williams Trading set a $19.00 target price on V.F. in a report on Sunday, May 17th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of V.F. from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 25th. Finally, UBS Group cut their target price on V.F. from $18.00 to $16.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, V.F. presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $18.21.

V.F. Stock Down 2.4%

The business has a 50-day moving average price of $15.13 and a 200 day moving average price of $16.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.26, a P/E/G ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.57. The company has a current ratio of 1.43, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.70.

V.F. (NYSE:VFC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The textile maker reported ($0.27) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.22) by ($0.05). V.F. had a return on equity of 18.91% and a net margin of 2.88%.The business had revenue of $1.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.64 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned ($0.24) earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts expect that V.F. Corporation will post 1.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

V.F. Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.09 per share. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 10th. V.F.’s dividend payout ratio is presently 52.17%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Richard Carucci bought 20,000 shares of V.F. stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 13th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $14.73 per share, with a total value of $294,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 356,215 shares in the company, valued at $5,247,046.95. The trade was a 5.95% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Bracken Darrell bought 32,894 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, July 31st. The stock was purchased at an average price of $14.98 per share, with a total value of $492,752.12. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider directly owned 1,402,109 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,003,592.82. This trade represents a 2.40% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 1.54% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On V.F.

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its stake in shares of V.F. by 1,573.0% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 6,423,735 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $107,148,000 after acquiring an additional 6,039,772 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in V.F. during the second quarter worth $42,038,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC grew its holdings in V.F. by 298.1% in the 2nd quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 1,782,904 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $29,739,000 after buying an additional 1,335,057 shares in the last quarter. Varenne Capital Partners purchased a new stake in V.F. in the 2nd quarter valued at $13,671,000. Finally, Madison Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of V.F. in the 2nd quarter worth $3,913,000. 86.84% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

V.F. Company Profile

V.F. Corporation, also known as VF Corporation, is a global apparel, footwear and accessories company. Its portfolio includes recognized outdoor, active, workwear and lifestyle brands such as The North Face, Vans, Timberland, Dickies, JanSport and Eastpak.

The company develops, markets and distributes products including jackets, outdoor and performance apparel, footwear, backpacks, luggage and workwear. Its brands serve consumers through wholesale partners, company-operated and franchised stores, and e-commerce platforms.

Founded in 1899 as the Reading Glove and Mitten Company, the business later adopted the name Vanity Fair Mills and became VF Corporation.