In the latest close session, V.F. (VFC) was up +1.45% at $16.77. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.42%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.29%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.29%.
Coming into today, shares of the maker of brands such as Vans, North Face and Timberland had lost 5.49% in the past month. In that same time, the Consumer Discretionary sector gained 0.02%, while the S&P 500 gained 2.2%.
The upcoming earnings release of V.F. will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on July 29, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of -$0.22, marking a 8.33% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $1.68 billion, indicating a 4.85% downward movement from the same quarter last year.
VFC's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $1.1 per share and revenue of $9.52 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +34.15% and -0.88%, respectively.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for V.F. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. Currently, V.F. is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, V.F. is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 15.03. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 15.73, so one might conclude that V.F. is trading at a discount comparatively.
Investors should also note that VFC has a PEG ratio of 1.33 right now. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Textile - Apparel industry held an average PEG ratio of 2.14.
The Textile - Apparel industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 191, finds itself in the bottom 23% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.
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