PVH (NYSE:PVH) Stock Price Up 11.7% on Strong Earnings

PVH Corp. (NYSE:PVH)’s stock price was up 11.7% on Wednesday following a better than expected earnings announcement. The stock traded as high as $77.53 and last traded at $77.9010. Approximately 390,655 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 61% from the average daily volume of 995,354 shares. The stock had previously closed at $69.76.

The textile maker reported $3.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.30 by $0.52. The firm had revenue of $2.51 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.43 billion. PVH had a net margin of 0.28% and a return on equity of 11.55%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $3.27 earnings per share.

PVH Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th were paid a dividend of $0.0375 per share. This represents a $0.15 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, March 4th. PVH’s dividend payout ratio is presently 39.47%.

More PVH News

Here are the key news stories impacting PVH this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus — PVH reported $3.82 EPS vs. $3.30 expected and $2.51B revenue vs. $2.43B, with improving margins and DTC strength that management says can support 2026 growth. Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $93 and set a Buy rating, signaling additional upside from current levels. Goldman Sachs PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Needham raised its PT to $107 and initiated/maintained a Buy stance, providing a higher-ceiling analyst view on PVH’s recovery. Needham PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG reaffirmed a Buy with a $100 target, adding to the cluster of bullish analyst signals backing the post-earnings rally. BTIG Reaffirmation
• Positive Sentiment: Media coverage points to a tangible demand bump for Calvin Klein tied to the TV miniseries “Love Story,” helping explain recent retail momentum and consumer pull-through. MarketWatch: Love Story Effect
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat makes a valuation case that PVH is still inexpensive vs. peers, highlighting cash generation and potential upside if PVH+ execution continues. MarketBeat Analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Fashion/brand coverage discusses PVH’s strategy of leveraging pop culture for Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein — useful context for marketing-driven demand but not an immediate financial metric. FashionUnited
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst roundups and the Q4 earnings call transcript provide additional color on guidance and execution — useful for modeling but not new catalytic news by itself. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: TipRanks flagged a remediated IT control weakness that could still pose future financial reporting and stock-price risk — a governance/accounting risk to monitor. TipRanks Risk Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts remain cautious: Telsey kept a Market Perform rating and $74 target (below current levels), and commentary from Seeking Alpha argued the technical/valuation setup may not justify a full upgrade for all investors. Telsey Note Seeking Alpha Skepticism

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen cut PVH from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, December 13th. UBS Group lowered their price target on PVH from $148.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Guggenheim initiated coverage on PVH in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. They issued a “neutral” rating on the stock. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and issued a $100.00 price objective on shares of PVH in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on PVH from $82.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $88.93.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On PVH

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in shares of PVH in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Saranac Partners Ltd acquired a new position in PVH during the third quarter worth $30,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its holdings in PVH by 513.9% in the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 442 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 370 shares in the last quarter. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. purchased a new stake in PVH in the 4th quarter valued at $36,000. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of PVH in the 4th quarter worth $48,000. 97.25% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

PVH Stock Up 0.5%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a current ratio of 1.52. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $66.11 and a 200-day simple moving average of $73.20. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 202.57, a P/E/G ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.61.

PVH Company Profile

PVH Corp is a leading global apparel company known for its portfolio of iconic brands in the dress shirt, sportswear and lifestyle categories. The company designs, markets and distributes clothing, accessories and fragrances under both owned and licensed brands. PVH’s core brand holdings include Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, complemented by a range of heritage labels such as Van Heusen, IZOD, ARROW, Warner’s and Olga.

PVH’s operations span the entire value chain from product design and development to manufacturing, marketing and distribution.