Richard Carucci Acquires 20,000 Shares of V.F. (NYSE:VFC) Stock

V.F. Corporation (NYSE:VFC) Director Richard Carucci purchased 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 13th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $14.73 per share, with a total value of $294,600.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 356,215 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,247,046.95. This trade represents a 5.95% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Richard Carucci also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, June 9th, Richard Carucci purchased 30,000 shares of V.F. stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $17.17 per share, with a total value of $515,100.00.

V.F. Stock Performance

V.F. stock opened at $14.31 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $5.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.57. V.F. Corporation has a 12 month low of $12.60 and a 12 month high of $22.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.70, a current ratio of 1.43 and a quick ratio of 0.78. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $16.33 and its 200-day moving average is $17.61.

V.F. (NYSE:VFC) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The textile maker reported ($0.27) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.22) by ($0.05). The firm had revenue of $1.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.64 billion. V.F. had a return on equity of 18.91% and a net margin of 2.88%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.24) EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that V.F. Corporation will post 1.07 earnings per share for the current year.

V.F. Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.09 per share. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 10th. V.F.’s payout ratio is currently 52.17%.

V.F. News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: VF raised its fiscal 2027 sales outlook, helped by growth in its Outdoor portfolio and smaller brands. The update provides evidence that The North Face and Timberland are helping offset Vans weakness, although a stronger second-half recovery is still needed. VF Corp. Raises Fiscal 2027 Sales Outlook as Outdoor Growth Offsets Vans
• Positive Sentiment: Director Richard Carucci bought 20,000 VFC shares for approximately $294,600 at an average price of $14.73, increasing his holdings by 5.95%. Recent insider activity has featured purchases rather than sales, which may signal management confidence in the turnaround and valuation. V.F. Director Buys 20,000 Shares
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary highlights VFC’s discounted valuation and stronger Outdoor brands as potential support for the shares, but describes the stock as a turnaround investment with substantial execution risk. This creates upside potential if Vans stabilizes, rather than an immediate catalyst. Is VFC Worth Buying as Cheap Valuation Meets Vans Execution Risk?
• Negative Sentiment: VFC shares have declined 14.2% over the past month as Vans’ ongoing sales weakness tests the company’s turnaround. Although The North Face and Timberland are improving, investors remain concerned that Vans’ deterioration could outweigh gains elsewhere in the portfolio. VFC Slides 14.2% in a Month

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in VFC. Optimize Financial Inc increased its position in V.F. by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Optimize Financial Inc now owns 40,379 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $730,000 after acquiring an additional 580 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in V.F. by 27.9% in the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 2,694 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 588 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC grew its position in shares of V.F. by 282.9% during the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 3,052 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $52,000 after purchasing an additional 2,255 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of V.F. by 151.6% during the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,915 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $125,000 after purchasing an additional 4,167 shares during the period. Finally, Handelsbanken Fonder AB raised its position in shares of V.F. by 3.7% in the second quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 116,200 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $1,938,000 after buying an additional 4,200 shares in the last quarter. 86.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on VFC shares. UBS Group cut their target price 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. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price target on V.F. from $19.00 to $17.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price objective on V.F. from $18.00 to $16.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on V.F. from $18.00 to $16.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of V.F. in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, V.F. has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $18.21.

About V.F.

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.