Levi Strauss & Co.’s (LEVI) “Buy” Rating Reaffirmed at BTIG Research

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by BTIG Research in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. They presently have a $27.00 price target on the blue-jean maker’s stock. BTIG Research’s price target points to a potential upside of 37.24% from the company’s current price.

A number of other research analysts have also commented on the stock. Raymond James Financial upped their price objective on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and set a $25.00 price objective on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. from $26.00 to $27.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. from $33.00 to $34.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Levi Strauss & Co. has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $27.21.

Levi Strauss & Co. Stock Performance

Shares of LEVI traded down $0.08 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $19.67. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 3,161,941 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,622,810. Levi Strauss & Co. has a one year low of $17.72 and a one year high of $25.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 1.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.57 billion, a PE ratio of 12.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.32. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $21.88 and its two-hundred day moving average is $22.07.

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 8th. The blue-jean maker reported $0.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 company had revenue of $1.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.52 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.22 earnings per share. Levi Strauss & Co.’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. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Levi Strauss & Co. will post 1.54 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Levi Strauss & Co.

In related news, EVP Harmit Singh sold 98,144 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.22, for a total transaction of $2,377,047.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 98,747 shares in the company, valued at $2,391,652.34. This trade represents a 49.85% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 1.08% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Levi Strauss & Co.

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its position in Levi Strauss & Co. by 44.0% during the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 4,243,680 shares of the blue-jean maker’s stock worth $88,014,000 after acquiring an additional 1,296,474 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its position in Levi Strauss & Co. by 42.8% during the 2nd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 180,423 shares of the blue-jean maker’s stock worth $4,428,000 after acquiring an additional 54,107 shares during the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC bought a new stake in Levi Strauss & Co. during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,887,000. Fund 1 Investments LLC bought a new stake in Levi Strauss & Co. during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $3,318,000. Finally, GW&K Investment Management LLC lifted its position in Levi Strauss & Co. by 31.5% during the 4th quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 2,219,599 shares of the blue-jean maker’s stock worth $46,034,000 after buying an additional 531,963 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.14% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Levi Strauss & Co.

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

• Positive Sentiment: BTIG Research reaffirmed its “buy” rating and set a $27 price target, implying substantial upside from recent trading levels. This supports the view that the stock is undervalued if Levi delivers on its growth and margin plans.
• Positive Sentiment: Levi Strauss appointed John Vandemore as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective November 1, 2026. Management said the appointment comes as it expands its direct-to-consumer business and seeks to maximize the Levi’s brand. Levi Strauss & Co. Appoints John Vandemore as Chief Financial Officer
• Neutral Sentiment: Levi Strauss continues to prepare for its next quarterly earnings report, with investors likely focused on sales momentum, direct-to-consumer execution and the company’s full-year outlook. The company previously reported revenue growth and an earnings beat, but its shares remain below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company also added Debasish Satapathy to lead its e-commerce business. The move could support online growth, although the immediate financial impact is unclear.
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup lowered its price target from $25 to $22 and retained a “neutral” rating, signaling more cautious expectations for Levi Strauss’s near-term performance. The cut likely weighed on sentiment despite the target remaining above the current share price.

Levi Strauss & Co. Company Profile

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.