Optimize Financial Inc Buys New Holdings in V.F. Corporation $VFC

Optimize Financial Inc purchased a new position in V.F. Corporation (NYSE:VFC) during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 39,799 shares of the textile maker’s stock, valued at approximately $574,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of VFC. Arkadios Wealth Advisors boosted its stake in shares of V.F. by 32.8% during the third quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors now owns 75,555 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $1,090,000 after purchasing an additional 18,651 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC increased its stake in shares of V.F. by 115.2% in the third quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 113,951 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $1,644,000 after buying an additional 60,998 shares during the period. Bard Financial Services Inc. raised its holdings in V.F. by 3.1% during the 3rd quarter. Bard Financial Services Inc. now owns 33,440 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $483,000 after buying an additional 1,000 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its holdings in V.F. by 50.1% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 7,465 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $108,000 after buying an additional 2,490 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fiduciary Alliance LLC grew its holdings in V.F. by 22.0% in the 3rd quarter. Fiduciary Alliance LLC now owns 586,877 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $8,469,000 after acquiring an additional 105,786 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.84% of the company’s stock.

V.F. Stock Up 1.9%

VFC stock opened at $20.90 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $8.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.99, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.55. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $18.95 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $15.88. V.F. Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $9.41 and a fifty-two week high of $26.69.

V.F. (NYSE:VFC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The textile maker reported $0.58 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.15. The company had revenue of $2.88 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.81 billion. V.F. had a return on equity of 19.08% and a net margin of 2.33%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.62 earnings per share. As a group, analysts forecast that V.F. Corporation will post 0.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

V.F. Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 10th will be issued a $0.09 dividend. This represents a $0.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 10th. V.F.’s dividend payout ratio is 65.45%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on VFC shares. Guggenheim began coverage on shares of V.F. in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. They issued a “neutral” rating on the stock. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of V.F. in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Piper Sandler upped their price target on V.F. from $14.00 to $18.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday. Robert W. Baird set a $25.00 price objective on V.F. in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price objective on V.F. from $18.00 to $19.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $18.22.

Trending Headlines about V.F.

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• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage focusing on V.F.’s international revenue trends outlines both risks and opportunities abroad — useful fundamental context that may influence earnings revisions but is not an immediate catalyst. Unlocking V.F. (VFC) International Revenues: Trends, Surprises, and Prospects
• Neutral Sentiment: Republished coverage on international sales and channel mix highlights where management can drive growth, informing medium-term investor theses without creating immediate price pressure. Unlocking VF (VFC) international revenues: trends, surprises, and prospects
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target to $19 from $17 but left a “neutral” rating — the new target implies downside from current levels, a restraint that may limit broad analyst-led buying. JPMorgan Chase & Co. price target note (Benzinga)

V.F. Company Profile

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.