NYSE: VFC

V.F. (VFC) Stock Analysis & Forecast

Sep 28 close

$14.42+0.27 (+1.9%)

Gekko Brief

AI summary

VF Corp's latest quarterly review shows mixed Q2 results, with revenue beating estimates but earnings missing, which weighed on the stock. Separate coverage notes the shares have swung both higher and lower in recent sessions, with one piece citing a GuruFocus GF Score of 69/100 and a GF Value of $15.42, reflecting an "Above Average" rating tempered by growth concerns.

VFC closed at $14.42, up 1.9% on the day, sitting between its 50-day average of $14.38 and 200-day average of $17.29. The GekkoIndex reads 51.6, placing the stock in the Neutral zone, down from a higher level five days prior. Price stands 41.5% below the Gekko Fair Value of $24.64. Over the past year the stock is roughly flat, with a three-month return of -13.7% and a six-month return of -12.1%.

VFC next reports earnings on 27 October 2026, before the open, which falls within the next 20 trading days; the prior report on 29 July showed an EPS miss with a -18% reaction, part of a history of 6 beats in 8 quarters. Over the last 90 days there have been 2 insider purchases totaling $787,352, and one trailblazer holder is noted. In the last 30 days, there was 1 unusual options signal with $582,986 in call premium and no put premium. Seasonally, the next 20 trading days have averaged -2.3% over 5 years, with gains in 2 of those years.

Written by AI and checked automatically against the figures on this page. Generated Sep 29, 2026 from the data above.

V.F. price vs fair value

$24.64$14.42Sep ’25Mar ’26Sep ’26
Close $14.42200-day averageGekko Fair Value $24.64

V.F. quick facts

Market cap
$5.67B
P/E ratio
19.6
Forward P/E
12.3
EPS, TTM
$0.70
Revenue, TTM
$9.51B
Profit margin
2.9%
Dividend yield
2.66%
Beta
1.60
Volume
12.66M avg 7.45M
1-year return
+0.2%
Typical daily move
±3.3%
Typical 20-day move
±8.2%
50-day average
$14.38
200-day average
$17.29
Next earnings
Oct 27 before open
Shares outstanding
393.1M
52-week range
$12.46$22.27

V.F. swing-trade checklist

V.F. scores 2 supportive, 2 mixed and 2 headwinds across the 6 checklist items with data.

Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.

2 supportive2 mixed2 headwinds

  • Trendmixed

    Averages disagree

    Close $14.42 sits between the 50-day ($14.38) and 200-day ($17.29) averages, or the averages disagree.

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  • GekkoIndexmixed

    51.6, Neutral

    Reading 51.6 is in the Neutral zone.

    See the GekkoIndex
  • Fair valuesupportive

    41.5% below

    Price is 41.5% below Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% below).

    See fair value
  • Smart moneysupportive

    Leans bullish

    Last 90 days: 2 open-market insider purchases. Last 30 days: 1 unusual options signal.

    See smart money
  • Earnings riskheadwind

    Reports in 28 days

    Reports on Oct 27, 2026, 28 days away — inside a typical 20-trading-day hold.

    See earnings
  • Seasonalityheadwind

    −2.3% on average

    From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged −2.3% over 5 years, rising in 2 of them.

    See seasonality

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V.F. stock chart and price history

V.F. closed at $14.42 on Sep 28, 2026, +0.2% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $12.46 to $22.27.

Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
V.F. share price, past year, with 50-day and 200-day moving averages and volume$16$18$20$22NovDecJan 2026FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep14.42

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Performance Breakdown

1 month
+5.7%
3 months
−13.7%
6 months
−12.1%
1 year
+0.2%
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About V.F.

V.F. designs, sources, markets and distributes branded apparel, footwear and related goods aimed at men, women and children, with sales spanning the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Its lineup covers outdoor and casual clothing, natural-fiber pieces made from merino wool, plus footwear ranging from performance and outdoor styles to streetwear and protective work boots, along with bags, packs and equipment. The company is recognized for a stable of well-known labels, including The North Face, Timberland, Vans, Supreme, Dickies, Smartwool, Icebreaker, Altra, Kipling, Napapijri, Eastpak, JanSport and Timberland PRO.

The business is arranged into three segments covering outdoor, active and work-oriented products. It reaches customers through wholesale arrangements with specialty stores, department stores, national chains and mass merchants, and also sells directly to shoppers through its own retail locations, concession counters and online channels.

V.F. traces its founding to 1899 and runs its headquarters out of Denver, Colorado. Its shares trade on the NYSE under the ticker VFC.

Listed
NYSE
Sector
Consumer non-durables
Industry
Apparel/Footwear
Website
vfc.com

V.F. GekkoIndex: the smart money zone

V.F.’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 51.6, in the Neutral zone, down 14.1 points over five sessions.

010051.6Neutral

Down 14.1 points over five sessions, from the Accumulation zone.

Reading for Sep 28, 2026

What followed past readings in each zone

ZoneReadings5 days10 days20 days50 days
Buying39+0.2%−3.3%−9.1%−7.9%
Accumulation220+0.9%+1.9%+2.8%+6.3%
Neutral (current zone)369−0.1%0.0%+0.6%+2.6%
Distribution36−1.1%−2.0%−2.1%−10.9%
Selling8Too few readings yet

Average VFC share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Neutral readings averaged +1.1% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.

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Is V.F. stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value

V.F. trades 41.5% below Gekko Fair Value of $24.64, so the shares are undervalued on Gekko’s estimate.

Gekko’s own estimate of what V.F. shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.

$24.64

Gekko Fair Value, Sep 26, 2026

41.5% Undervalued

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V.F. insider and Congress trading

Insiders filed 2 open-market purchases in V.F. worth $787K, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.

Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.

Insider buying last 90 days

$787Kin 2 open-market purchases

FiledInsiderTypeSharesValue
Aug 17Richard Carucci
Director
Purchase20,000$295K
Aug 3Bracken Darrell
President & Chief Exec Officer
Purchase32,894$493K

From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.

Congress trades last 90 days

No trades in VFC were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.

From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.

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Buybacks

V.F. has been buying back its own shares.

Bought back, quarter ended Jun 27, 2026
$5.10M
As a share of market cap
0.09%
Trailing four quarters
$10.86M

From company filings.

Unusual options activity last 30 days

1signal, 100% of the flagged premium in calls.

Latest: Bullish flow on Sep 26, $583K in unusual premium.

Hedge funds and billionaires quarter ended Jun 30

1of the funds Gekko tracks holds VFC.

0added0opened1trimmed1sold out
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V.F. earnings: next date and track record

V.F. reports on Oct 27, 2026, before the open (28 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 6 of its last 8 reports.

6 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±10.8%average move across the report
2 of 8reports followed by a gain

Share-price move across each report

+29.3%Oct ’24+1.3%Jan ’25−15.7%May ’25−5.5%Jul ’25−12.4%Oct ’25−0.8%Jan ’26−3.3%May ’26−18.0%Jul ’26

Last earnings call, Jul 29, 2026 AI summary

What they said
VF Corporation reported a solid start to FY2027 with Q1 revenue of ~$1.7B, roughly flat year-over-year and ahead of the company’s prior guidance. Management raised full-year revenue guidance to “2% or better” growth and reiterated an operating margin target of ~8% for FY27. The quarter showed brand-level dispersion: The North Face grew ~4%, Timberland grew ~3% (but was impacted ~3 points by Middle East conflict and a distributor issue), and Vans declined ~9% (driven by wholesale weakness; DTC performed significantly better). Adjusted gross margin was 54.9% (up slightly YoY but would have been stronger absent ~140 bps FX headwind). Management is deliberately reinvesting some structural SG&A savings into brand building, DTC, and product/marketing in the first half. Balance sheet progress continued: inventories (ex-Dickies and FX) down ~4%, net debt down ~$1.1B (20% YoY), and free cash flow improved ~+$75M. Leadership transition was announced: CFO Paul Vogel will step down and Abhishek Dalmia will assume combined CFO/COO responsibilities. Management emphasized confidence in medium-term targets (including FY29 margins) while acknowledging near-term category and regional challenges (Vans wholesale destocking, APAC/China muted demand, FX headwinds, and geopolitical impacts).
Guidance
Raised FY27 revenue guidance to 2% or better (previously 1%-2%). Operating margin expected to be approximately 8% for the full year. Free cash flow expected to be flat to up vs. last year; operating cash flow expected to increase year-over-year. Year-end leverage target remains 2.6x - 2.9x. Brand colour: The North Face and Timberland expected to be roughly in line with last year’s growth +/-1-2 points; Vans expected to improve versus last fiscal year but remain down mid-single digits for the full year, with Q3+Q4 combined expected to be down ~2% or better. Q2 revenue growth expected approximately in line with Q1; Q2 operating income broadly in line with last year. Q2 specifics: TNF flat to slightly up; Vans similar to Q1 (down ~9%) with DTC growth versus wholesale weakness.
Risks flagged
Near-term brand and channel headwinds: Vans wholesale destocking and slower wholesale demand; geopolitical impact (ongoing conflict in the Middle East impacted Timberland by ~3 points in Q1); muted demand in APAC/China; FX headwinds (~140 bps impact on gross margin in Q1); uncertainties around tariff refunds (no benefit assumed in guidance); discretionary SG&A investments could be pulled back if necessary but create near-term margin pressure; macro/consumer demand risks and wholesale order timing risks; potential transition risk associated with CFO role change (management characterized as low risk).
ReportedEPSSurpriseRevenueSurpriseMove
Jul 29, 2026−$0.27
est −$0.22
−22.7%$1.67B
est $1.64B
+1.9%−18.0%
May 20, 2026−$0.30
est −$0.01
−4,587.5%$2.17B
est $2.13B
+1.7%−3.3%
Jan 28, 2026$0.58
est $0.43
+34.9%$2.82B
est $2.75B
+2.4%−0.8%
Oct 28, 2025$0.52
est $0.42
+22.5%$2.80B
est $2.73B
+2.6%−12.4%
Jul 30, 2025−$0.24
est −$0.35
+31.4%$1.76B
est $2.72B
−35.3%−5.5%
May 21, 2025−$0.13
est −$0.14
+7.1%$2.14B
est $2.17B
−1.3%−15.7%
Jan 29, 2025$0.62
est $0.34
+82.4%$2.83B
est $2.17B
+30.5%+1.3%
Oct 28, 2024$0.60
est $0.38
+58.9%$2.76B
est $2.72B
+1.5%+29.3%

“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.

V.F. stock forecast and analyst price targets

Analysts’ average 12-month price target for V.F. is $18.33, +27.1% from the last close, from 16 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.

$18.33consensus 12-month target, +27.1% from the last close
Low $14High $23
Buy4
Hold10
Sell2

Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 16 firms.

Latest analyst actions

DateFirmRatingTargetvs price
Sep 28Wells FargoHold, maintained$16+11.0%
Sep 17Deutsche Bank Hold, initiated$14−2.9%
Sep 14Robert W. BairdHold, downgraded$15+4.0%
Sep 11BarclaysBuy, maintained$23+59.5%
Sep 10Bank of America SecuritiesSell, maintained$15+4.0%
+0.6%average 20-day move after past Neutral readings
−2.3%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±3.3%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range

Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.

V.F. seasonality: the next 20 trading days

Over the next 20 trading days from Sep 29, V.F. averaged −2.3% across the last 5 years, rising in 2 of them.

Next 20 trading days, by year

+3.3%2021−10.8%2022−4.4%2023−14.6%2024+14.9%2025

Average move and hit rate

WindowAverageYears higher
Next 5 trading days−0.5%2 of 5
Next 10 trading days−2.2%2 of 5
Next 15 trading days−0.1%3 of 5
Next 20 trading days−2.3%2 of 5
Next 30 trading days0.0%3 of 5

For scale, VFC’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 8.2%.

V.F. market cap and key statistics

V.F.’s market cap is $5.67B, with a P/E ratio of 19.6 and revenue of $9.51B over the last twelve months.

Valuation

Market cap
$5.67B
P/E ratio
19.6
Forward P/E
12.3
EPS, TTM
$0.70
Gekko Fair Value
$24.64

Trading

Volume
12.66M
Avg volume, 20 days
7.45M
52-week high
$22.27
52-week low
$12.46
Shares outstanding
393.1M

Financials

Revenue, TTM
$9.51B
Profit margin
2.9%
Return on equity
17.9%
Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
+78.1%

Risk and income

Beta
1.60
Typical daily move
±3.3%
Typical 20-day move
±8.2%
Dividend yield
2.66%

V.F. stock news this week

Coverage of V.F. this week reads neutral: 1 positive, 1 neutral and 1 negative headlines.

News sentiment neutral

V.F. peers

V.F.’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.

StockTodayGekkoIndex zonevs Fair Value
NKENike+2.6%Accumulation20.3% below
RLRalph Lauren+0.7%Neutral10.3% above
LULUlululemon athletica+0.8%Accumulation37.6% below
DECKDeckers Outdoor+0.2%Accumulation38.3% below
ONONOn+1.2%Neutral16.3% below
LEVILevi Strauss+1.2%Accumulation1.7% below

A peer links to its own page where one exists.

In the Buying zone today

Reporting earnings this week

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V.F. stock FAQ

What is V.F.’s market cap?

V.F.’s market cap is $5.67B at the Sep 28, 2026 close of $14.42, with 393.1M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 19.6.

What is the V.F. stock forecast?

The consensus analyst 12-month price target for V.F. is $18.33, +27.1% from the last close. Of the 16 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 4 rate it a buy, 10 a hold and 2 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.

Is V.F. stock overvalued or undervalued?

On Gekko’s estimate V.F. is undervalued: the Sep 28, 2026 close of $14.42 is 41.5% below Gekko Fair Value of $24.64. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.

When does V.F. report earnings next?

V.F. is expected to report on Oct 27, 2026, before the market opens (28 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $0.51 per share on revenue of $2.66B. V.F. beat the earnings estimate in 6 of its last 8 reports, moving 10.8% on average across the report.

What is V.F.’s 52-week high and low?

V.F.’s 52-week high is $22.27 and its 52-week low is $12.46; it closed at $14.42 on Sep 28, 2026, +0.2% over the past year. Over the last five years the shares peaked at $78.91 on Nov 16, 2021.

Is V.F. stock a buy right now?

Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 2 of the 6 items with data read as supportive (fair value and smart money), 2 as mixed (trend and gekkoindex) and 2 as headwinds (earnings risk and seasonality). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.

Is there unusual options activity in V.F.?

Gekko flagged 1 unusual options signal in V.F. over the last 30 days, with $583K of flagged premium in calls and $0 in puts. The latest, bullish flow, was on Sep 26, 2026 with $583K in unusual premium. The signal-by-signal table is in Gekko.

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