V.F. Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (NYSE:VFC)

V.F. Corporation (NYSE:VFC) was the recipient of some unusual options trading on Monday. Investors bought 59,340 put options on the stock. This represents an increase of approximately 327% compared to the typical daily volume of 13,908 put options.

Key Stories Impacting V.F.

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

• Positive Sentiment: Recent track record: V.F. beat expectations in its prior quarter (Oct 28) on both EPS and revenue, and shows strong return-on-equity and improving top-line trends—factors that can support continued investor confidence and underlie the current uptick.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street preview coverage is raising focus on key metrics investors will watch at the upcoming Q3 results (same-store trends, gross margin, guidance). These preview pieces can drive short-term positioning but don’t yet move fundamentals. Seeking Clues to V.F. (VFC) Q3 Earnings?
• Neutral Sentiment: Another preview/discussion of expectations was republished on MSN, adding to the pre-earnings chatter that tends to raise trading activity ahead of results. Seeking clues to VF (VFC) Q3 earnings? A peek into Wall Street projections for key metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: Intraday flows: trading volume is about double the stock’s average, suggesting active repositioning into earnings and amplification of price moves (volume confirms interest but not direction).
• Negative Sentiment: Options activity shows heavy put buying (59,340 puts traded, ~327% above typical daily put volume), which signals elevated hedging or bearish directional bets ahead of the report—this increases downside risk if results disappoint.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Piper Sandler upped their price objective on shares of V.F. from $12.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of V.F. in a research report on Monday, December 29th. KGI Securities set a $14.50 price objective on shares of V.F. and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of V.F. from $18.00 to $19.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $18.00 target price on V.F. in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, V.F. currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $16.84.

V.F. Stock Up 1.3%

Shares of VFC stock opened at $20.27 on Wednesday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $18.52 and its 200 day moving average price is $15.60. V.F. has a 1-year low of $9.41 and a 1-year high of $29.02. The company has a market cap of $7.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 92.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 1.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.40, a current ratio of 1.36 and a quick ratio of 0.87.

V.F. (NYSE:VFC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The textile maker reported $0.52 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.10. V.F. had a return on equity of 20.34% and a net margin of 0.95%.The business had revenue of $2.80 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.73 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.60 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 1.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts expect that V.F. will post 0.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of V.F.

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of V.F. by 59.7% in the third quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,748 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 1,027 shares during the last quarter. Rexford Capital Inc. acquired a new position in shares of V.F. in the 2nd quarter valued at $48,000. Rothschild Investment LLC increased its position in shares of V.F. by 705.8% in the 3rd quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 3,747 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $54,000 after acquiring an additional 3,282 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its stake in V.F. by 94.8% in the 2nd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 4,975 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $58,000 after acquiring an additional 2,421 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Global Wealth Strategies & Associates acquired a new stake in V.F. during the 3rd quarter worth about $82,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.84% of the company’s stock.

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.