Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) Given Buy Rating at BTIG Research

BTIG Research reaffirmed their buy rating on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) in a research report released on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. BTIG Research currently has a $27.00 price objective on the blue-jean maker’s stock.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Levi Strauss & Co. from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Raymond James Financial increased their price target on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Telsey Advisory Group raised their price target on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. from $27.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $28.00 price objective on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Levi Strauss & Co. presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $27.21.

Levi Strauss & Co. Price Performance

LEVI stock opened at $23.81 on Thursday. Levi Strauss & Co. has a one year low of $17.72 and a one year high of $25.58. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $23.08 and a two-hundred day moving average of $21.63. The company has a current ratio of 1.58, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.16 billion, a PE ratio of 14.70, a P/E/G ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 1.33.

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 8th. The blue-jean maker reported $0.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $1.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.52 billion. Levi Strauss & Co. had a return on equity of 25.95% and a net margin of 9.66%.Levi Strauss & Co.’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.22 earnings per share. Levi Strauss & Co. has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.460-1.520 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Levi Strauss & Co. will post 1.51 earnings per share for the current year.

Levi Strauss & Co. Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 22nd will be issued a dividend of $0.16 per share. This represents a $0.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. This is a boost from Levi Strauss & Co.’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.14. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, July 22nd. Levi Strauss & Co.’s dividend payout ratio is 35.67%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, major shareholder Margaret E. Haas sold 47,721 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.01, for a total value of $1,145,781.21. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, major shareholder Robert D. Haas sold 488,851 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.11, for a total transaction of $11,786,197.61. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 1,468,570 shares of company stock valued at $34,136,152. 1.08% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in Levi Strauss & Co. during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. US Bancorp DE raised its position in shares of Levi Strauss & Co. by 260.5% during the third quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 1,121 shares of the blue-jean maker’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 810 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its position in shares of Levi Strauss & Co. by 140.7% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,425 shares of the blue-jean maker’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 833 shares during the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Levi Strauss & Co. during the fourth quarter valued at about $39,000. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Levi Strauss & Co. by 133.5% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 3,286 shares of the blue-jean maker’s stock valued at $51,000 after buying an additional 1,879 shares during the period. 69.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Levi Strauss & Co. News

Here are the key news stories impacting Levi Strauss & Co. this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Levi Strauss beat Q2 expectations, with EPS of $0.28 versus $0.24 expected and revenue of $1.56 billion versus $1.52 billion projected. Levi Strauss & Co. Reports Second-Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised full-year guidance and increased its quarterly dividend by 14.3%, signaling confidence in cash flow and continued operating momentum. Levi Strauss beats quarterly expectations, raises guidance and dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Direct-to-consumer growth remained a bright spot, extending its winning streak and suggesting Levi’s digital and brand strategy is working. Levi’s Extends DTC Winning Streak to 17 Quarters, Raises Outlook After World Cup Viral Moment
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary remained constructive, with buy ratings reaffirmed and price targets implying upside after the earnings release. Analyst coverage on Levi Strauss
• Neutral Sentiment: Management is still leaning into women’s apparel and broader product expansion, which could help long-term growth but is not an immediate catalyst. Levi Strauss CEO Michelle Gass hopes to ring up more sales to women
• Negative Sentiment: Shares are falling because the company’s FY26 outlook was seen as conservative, with tariff and foreign-exchange pressures still weighing on sentiment. Levi’s FY26 conservative outlook leaves Wall Street feeling blue
• Negative Sentiment: Several reports noted the stock dropping despite the earnings beat, suggesting investors were disappointed by the margin and guidance mix rather than the quarter itself. Levi Strauss Q2 2026 earnings beat, stock falls after hours

Levi Strauss & Co. Company Profile

Levi Strauss & Co is a global apparel company best known for its denim jeans and casual wear. Founded in 1853 in San Francisco by Bavarian immigrant Levi Strauss, the company pioneered the modern blue jean with the introduction of rivet-reinforced work pants. Over its more than 160-year history, Levi Strauss has evolved into a lifestyle brand, offering a broad portfolio that includes denim for men, women and children, as well as tops, outerwear, footwear and accessories.

The company’s flagship label, Levi’s®, is recognized worldwide for its iconic styles such as the 501® Original Fit Jeans, while additional brands, including Dockers®, Target core metric, and Denizen® by Levi’s, cater to diverse price points and consumer segments.