Seaport Res Ptn Has Pessimistic Outlook of VF Q2 Earnings

VF Corporation (NYSE:VFC) – Equities research analysts at Seaport Res Ptn decreased their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for VF in a research note issued on Monday, October 21st. Seaport Res Ptn analyst M. Kummetz now anticipates that the textile maker will earn $0.45 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.48. The consensus estimate for VF’s current full-year earnings is $0.73 per share.

A number of other brokerages have also recently commented on VFC. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on VF from $13.00 to $17.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 7th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of VF from $12.00 to $17.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, August 16th. Argus upgraded shares of VF to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 28th. Wells Fargo & Company downgraded shares of VF from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and dropped their price target for the stock from $16.00 to $15.00 in a research note on Monday, October 14th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on VF in a research note on Friday, September 27th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $20.00 price objective on the stock. Four analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, thirteen have issued a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, VF presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $17.24.

VF Trading Down 3.7 %

VFC opened at $16.56 on Wednesday. VF has a 52 week low of $11.00 and a 52 week high of $21.40. The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.84. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $18.54 and a 200-day simple moving average of $15.50. The firm has a market cap of $6.44 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.49, a P/E/G ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 1.53.

VF (NYSE:VFC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 6th. The textile maker reported ($0.33) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.37) by $0.04. VF had a negative net margin of 11.39% and a positive return on equity of 11.75%. The firm had revenue of $1.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.85 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted ($0.15) EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 8.9% compared to the same quarter last year.

VF Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 18th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 10th were issued a dividend of $0.09 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 10th. This represents a $0.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.17%. VF’s payout ratio is currently -11.92%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Richard Carucci purchased 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 22nd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $16.70 per share, for a total transaction of $250,500.00. Following the purchase, the director now directly owns 230,178 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,843,972.60. The trade was a 0.00 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of VF

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in VF by 328.0% in the second quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 1,623,875 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $21,922,000 after buying an additional 1,244,448 shares during the last quarter. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky raised its position in VF by 90.7% in the 2nd quarter. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky now owns 202,723 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $2,737,000 after purchasing an additional 96,442 shares during the last quarter. Murphy Pohlad Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in VF during the 2nd quarter worth $1,668,000. Fiduciary Alliance LLC purchased a new position in VF during the 1st quarter worth $2,002,000. Finally, Smith Thornton Advisors LLC acquired a new position in VF in the second quarter valued at $436,000. 86.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About VF

V.F. Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, procurement, marketing, and distribution of branded lifestyle apparel, footwear, and accessories for men, women, and children in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates through three segments: Outdoor, Active, and Work.