VF Corporation stock holds analyst rating as latest figures show pressure
Published on 09/19/2026 at 17:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
VF Corporation stock (ISIN US9255241033) is trading against a backdrop of cautious analyst sentiment as of September 19, 2026, with recent results showing pressure on revenue and earnings in the latest reported quarter.
Analysts stick with Hold on VF Corporation stock
According to MarketBeat on September 19, 2026, VF Corporation (ticker VFC) carries an average analyst rating of Hold based on coverage from 21 brokerages, with 14 recommending holding the shares, five rating them a buy or strong buy and two suggesting selling.
The same consensus overview cited by MarketBeat indicates that analysts see an average 12-month price target of USD 17.42 for VF Corporation stock, implying upside from recent trading levels around the low-teens in dollars.
Latest reported quarter shows declining revenue and EPS loss
As summarized by MarketBeat, VF Corporation’s most recently reported quarter showed revenue of USD 1.67 billion, modestly ahead of analyst estimates of USD 1.64 billion, but still down 5.2 percent year over year for the period.
In the same quarter, VF Corporation reported a loss per share of USD 0.27, compared with a loss per share of USD 0.24 in the comparable quarter a year earlier, meaning the EPS result weakened by USD 0.03 even as revenue slightly exceeded expectations according to the data compiled by MarketBeat.
On profitability metrics, the same overview notes that VF Corporation generated a net margin of 2.88 percent and a return on equity of 18.91 percent in the latest quarter, underlining that while the company still produces earnings on an annualized basis, short-term profitability remains constrained.
Dividend and valuation context for VF Corporation stock
Despite the earnings pressure, VF Corporation continues to distribute cash to shareholders. According to the dividend information summarized by MarketBeat, the company is paying a quarterly dividend of USD 0.09 per share, which translates into an annualized dividend of USD 0.36 and a yield of about 2.8 percent at recent share prices.
The same data set shows a dividend payout ratio of around 52 percent on the basis of recent earnings figures, a level that suggests VF Corporation still has some flexibility but needs sustained cash generation to maintain both its dividend and planned deleveraging.
On valuation, a recent research snapshot on StockStory notes that VF Corporation shares are trading around USD 12.77 and that the forward price-to-earnings ratio based on the next 12 months is approximately 11.2 times, which the analysts behind that note view as reasonable but not compelling.
The same overview from StockStory reports that Wall Street analysts collectively see a one-year price target of USD 18.33 for VF Corporation, compared with the reference price around USD 12.77, pointing to potential upside of more than 40 percent if execution and demand trends improve.
Stock level, market cap and upcoming reporting date
For a reference point near publication, VF Corporation stock closed at USD 12.93 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 17, 2026, representing a gain of about 1.6 percent from the prior session according to price data cited in a recent overview on VF Corporation stock.
Market capitalization data from CompaniesMarketCap as of mid-September 2026 indicate that VF Corporation has a market cap of approximately USD 5.11 billion, with a reported value of USD 5.08 billion on September 17, 2026, underscoring the group’s mid-cap size within the global apparel and footwear space.
Looking ahead, the next major checkpoint for VF Corporation stock is the company’s upcoming quarterly earnings release, which finance portals such as Yahoo Finance list for October 26, 2026, as the expected date for the next set of results.
VF Corporation stock price and investor takeaway
As of the most recent completed trading day on September 17, 2026, VF Corporation stock closed at USD 12.93 on the New York Stock Exchange, providing the current reference level against consensus price targets in the high-teens and leaving investors focused on whether the October 26, 2026 earnings update can show stabilizing revenue and a path back toward sustained profitability.
VF Corporation stock key data
- Company: VF Corporation Inc.
- ISIN: US9255241033
- Ticker: VFC
- Trading venue: New York Stock Exchange
- Price (as of September 17, 2026): 12.93 USD
- Market capitalization: 5.11 billion USD (as of September 17, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Apparel, footwear and accessories
- Index membership: S&P 500
- Next earnings date: October 26, 2026
