Zacks Research Weighs in on V.F.’s Q3 Earnings (NYSE:VFC)

V.F. Corporation (NYSE:VFC) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q3 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of V.F. in a research note issued on Thursday, November 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the textile maker will post earnings of $0.62 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.68. The consensus estimate for V.F.’s current full-year earnings is $1.18 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for V.F.’s FY2027 earnings at $1.23 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $0.57 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $0.72 EPS, FY2028 earnings at $1.43 EPS, Q2 2029 earnings at $0.72 EPS and FY2029 earnings at $1.85 EPS.

V.F. (NYSE:VFC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The textile maker reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.54 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $2.70 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.66 billion. V.F. had a return on equity of 21.78% and a net margin of 3.93%. V.F.’s revenue was down 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.52 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts also recently commented on the stock. Deutsche Bank upped their target price on shares of V.F. from $18.00 to $19.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 29th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price target on shares of V.F. from $19.00 to $17.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of V.F. from $24.00 to $28.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, November 5th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on shares of V.F. from $18.00 to $16.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $23.00 price objective on shares of V.F. in a research note on Wednesday, October 28th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, V.F. currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $18.89.

V.F. Stock Down 2.8%

V.F. stock opened at $20.06 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $15.90 and its 200 day simple moving average is $17.00. V.F. has a fifty-two week low of $12.45 and a fifty-two week high of $22.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.44, a PEG ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48, a current ratio of 1.47 and a quick ratio of 0.85.

Institutional Trading of V.F.

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its stake in V.F. by 27.9% in the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 2,694 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 588 shares in the last quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund boosted its holdings in shares of V.F. by 1.9% in the third quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 69,256 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $974,000 after buying an additional 1,300 shares during the period. HB Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of V.F. by 4.9% in the second quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 30,687 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $512,000 after buying an additional 1,428 shares during the period. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its holdings in shares of V.F. by 27.3% in the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 6,682 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $111,000 after buying an additional 1,431 shares during the period. Finally, Voya Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of V.F. by 0.9% during the third quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 182,277 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $2,563,000 after acquiring an additional 1,653 shares in the last quarter. 86.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

V.F. Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 17th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.09 per share. This represents a $0.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 10th. V.F.’s dividend payout ratio is presently 39.13%.

V.F. News Roundup

Here’s some of the latest news about VFC:

• Positive Sentiment: V.F. and SAP opened an AI-enabled fashion retail innovation space featuring The North Face, Vans and Timberland products. The project could help explore better customer experiences and store operations, though it is not a disclosed earnings forecast or rollout. SAP and VFC Open Intelligent Fashion Store
• Neutral Sentiment: V.F. announced it will participate in J.P. Morgan’s Global Luxury & Brands Conference. The appearance may provide a forum for investors to hear updates, but no new business or financial guidance was reported. Conference participation announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut its EPS estimates for multiple later periods, including fiscal 2027 Q3 ($0.62 from $0.68), fiscal 2028 Q2 and Q3 ($0.57 from $0.60 and $0.72 from $0.82), and fiscal 2029 Q2 ($0.72 from $0.77). It also lowered its fiscal 2029 annual estimate to $1.85 from $2.02. These reductions could weigh on sentiment, despite the annual upgrades for fiscal 2027 and 2028. V.F. Corporation coverage

V.F. Company Profile

V.F. Corporation, commonly known as VF Corporation, is a global apparel, footwear and accessories company. Its portfolio includes brands such as The North Face, Vans, Timberland and Dickies, which serve outdoor, active, workwear and lifestyle markets. The company sells products through wholesale partners, its own retail stores and e-commerce channels. Its brands offer items including outdoor clothing and equipment, footwear, workwear, backpacks and accessories to customers in the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific.