V.F. Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, procurement, marketing, and distribution of branded lifestyle apparel, footwear, and accessories for men, women, and children in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates through three segments: Outdoor, Active, and Work. The company offers High performance outdoor apparel, footwear, equipment, accessories; outdoor, adventure-inspired lifestyle footwear, apparel, and accessories; performance merino wool and other natural fibers-based apparel and accessories; performance-based footwear; and high performance apparel and accessories based on natural fibers under the The North Face, Timberland, Smartwool, Icebreaker, and Altra brands. It also offers youth culture/action sports-inspired and streetwear apparel, footwear, and accessories; handbags, luggage, backpacks, totes, and accessories; outdoor-inspired apparel, footwear, and accessories; and backpacks and luggage under the Vans, Supreme, Kipling, Napapijri, Eastpak, and JanSport brands. In addition, the company provides work and work-inspired lifestyle apparel and footwear; and protective work footwear under the Dickies, and Timberland PRO brands. The company sells its products primarily to specialty stores, department stores, national chains, independently-operated partnership stores, and mass merchants, as well as sells through direct-to-consumer operations, including retail stores, concession retail stores, and e-commerce sites, and other digital platforms. V.F. Corporation was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

V.F. Corporation

Investors in VF Corp. (Symbol: VFC) saw new options begin trading today, for the October 3rd expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the VFC options chain for the new October 3rd contracts and identified one put and one call contract of particular interest.
The put contract at the $12.00 strike price has a current bid of 35 cents. If an investor was to sell-to-open that put contract, they are committing to purchase the stock at $12.00, but will also collect the premium, putting the cost basis of the shares at $11.65 (before broker commissions). To an investor already interested in purchasing shares of VFC, that could represent an attractive alternative to paying $12.79/share today.
Because the $12.00 strike represents an approximate 6% discount to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the put contract would expire worthless. The current analytical data (including greeks and implied greeks) suggest the current odds of that happening are 64%. Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change, publishing a chart of those numbers on our website under the contract detail page for this contract. Should the contract expire worthless, the premium would represent a 2.92% return on the cash commitment, or 24.76% annualized — at Stock Options Channel we call this the YieldBoost.
Below is a chart showing the trailing twelve month trading history for VF Corp., and highlighting in green where the $12.00 strike is located relative to that history:
Turning to the calls side of the option chain, the call contract at the $13.50 strike price has a current bid of 50 cents. If an investor was to purchase shares of VFC stock at the current price level of $12.79/share, and then sell-to-open that call contract as a "covered call," they are committing to sell the stock at $13.50. Considering the call seller will also collect the premium, that would drive a total return (excluding dividends, if any) of 9.46% if the stock gets called away at the October 3rd expiration (before broker commissions). Of course, a lot of upside could potentially be left on the table if VFC shares really soar, which is why looking at the trailing twelve month trading history for VF Corp., as well as studying the business fundamentals becomes important. Below is a chart showing VFC's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $13.50 strike highlighted in red:
Considering the fact that the $13.50 strike represents an approximate 6% premium to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the covered call contract would expire worthless, in which case the investor would keep both their shares of stock and the premium collected. The current analytical data (including greeks and implied greeks) suggest the current odds of that happening are 50%. On our website under the contract detail page for this contract, Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change and publish a chart of those numbers (the trading history of the option contract will also be charted). Should the covered call contract expire worthless, the premium would represent a 3.91% boost of extra return to the investor, or 33.18% annualized, which we refer to as the YieldBoost.
The implied volatility in the put contract example is 111%, while the implied volatility in the call contract example is 97%.
Meanwhile, we calculate the actual trailing twelve month volatility (considering the last 250 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $12.79) to be 74%. For more put and call options contract ideas worth looking at, visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
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October 3rd Options Now Available For VFC

(RTTNews) - Ibotta, Inc. (IBTA), an operator of a digital promotions network, said on Monday that it has appointed Matt Puckett as its Chief Financial Officer with effect from August 25.
Most recently, Puckett served as CFO of VF Corporation (VFC), a lifestyle apparel and footwear company.
Puckett will replace Valarie Sheppard, who has been serving as Ibotta's interim CFO since March 14 after Sunit Patel decided to leave the company as CFO.
Post transition, Sheppard will continue to serve on the company's board.
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Ibotta Appoints Matt Puckett As Chief Financial Officer

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John Ballard (Alibaba): Shares of Alibaba are starting to climb out of the slump they've been in for the past few years. This is a great time to consider starting an investment in the tech giant. An improving economy in China and strong demand for the company's cloud services are major catalysts that could potentially double the share price within five years.
Alibaba's e-commerce marketplaces, Taobao and Tmall, are posting steady growth in 2025. The March-ending quarter showed these businesses growing customer management revenue by 12% year over year. This primarily comes from fees charged to third-party merchants that sell goods on these marketplaces, which creates very profitable revenue streams for Alibaba.
Alibaba has multiple levers to grow revenue in its e-commerce business. It credited recent growth from several initiatives, including the integration of its Cainiao logistics in its e-commerce business, in addition to new software service fees that helped capture a higher percentage of revenue from merchant activities.
Another catalyst supporting the stock's recovery is strong growth in Alibaba Cloud. Enterprises are adopting artificial intelligence (AI) services at a rapid rate. Alibaba said its AI-related product revenue has grown at a triple-digit rate for seven consecutive quarters. Its investments in AI are positioning the company for strong growth over the next decade.
Despite positive trends across the company, investors can buy shares at just 13.5 times this year's consensus earnings estimate -- a genuine bargain. The stock could double if investors pay a higher multiple of earnings that is consistent with the average S&P 500 price-to-earnings multiple of 30. Wall Street appears to be in the process of rerating Alibaba shares right now, making it a timely buy for the month of August.
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Jennifer Saibil (Lululemon): Lululemon has been having a very tough time over the past few years, and its stock is down around 45% in 2025 alone. However, at the current price, it looks like the market is overselling it, and it's trading at a bargain price.
After many years of strong growth, that growth has decelerated sharply. There are several factors working against it, including pressure in discretionary spending and increasing competition. Lululemon helped create the athleisure movement, but there are low barriers to entry in its industry. In fact, in the premium athleisure space, customers are often looking for the next important and exclusive brand. On top of that, there have been worries about how Lululemon will be affected by tariffs. It's no wonder investors have been losing enthusiasm for the stock.
The 2025 fiscal first quarter (ended May 4) did little to quell the pessimism. Sales increased 7% year over year in the quarter, but comparable sales (comps) were up only 1%. Even worse, they decreased 2% in the Americas region. Management maintained its guidance for a mid-single-digit increase in revenue for the full year, but it revised its guidance down for full-year earnings per share (EPS).
However, there's reason for optimism. Lululemon stock trades at a P/E ratio of only 14, and at this price, it looks like a good value. Lululemon is highly profitable with an operating margin of 18.5%. That was down 1.1 percentage points from last year in the first quarter, mostly due to tariffs. However, it's still industry-leading, way above similar athletic wear and regular apparel companies.
The tariffs situation could be improving as the Trump administration continues to make deals with other countries. And in terms of other countries, although the Americas market has been disappointing, Lululemon is doing very well in China, where sales increased 22% over last year in Q1.
At the current price, it could finally be time to give Lululemon stock another shot, especially if you're looking for a value stock.
A turnaround is afoot at VF Corp.
Jeremy Bowman (VF Corp): With the broad market at an all-time high, it may be a good time for investors to look to beaten-down stocks that could be undervalued.
VF Corp. looks like one of those stocks right now. The apparel brand manager, which owns brands like Vans, The North Face, Timberland, and Dickies, has been one of the worst-performing apparel stocks in the market over the last five years. The stock is down about 85% from its peak in 2021.
Weakness at Vans, a dividend cut, and broader headwinds on consumer discretionary products all weighed on the stock, but VF Corp. showed signs of a turnaround in the fiscal Q1 earnings report on Wednesday.
While overall revenue was flat, the company delivered solid growth at all of its core brands except Vans, which is going through a "channel rationalization," meaning management is reducing the number of distribution points. However, Timberland was up 11%, and The North Face was up 6%. Vans, on the other hand, was down 14%, but the overall business is healthier than it might look.
If management can stabilize Vans and improve profitability, the company should be on good footing. Its adjusted operating loss was much better than expected in Q1, and management's guidance calls for full-year growth in adjusted operating income and free cash flow.
VF Corp. now trades at a price-to-sales ratio of just 0.5. That gives the stock upside potential if it can achieve a profit margin of just 5%, which would equal a price-to-earnings ratio of just 10 at the current P/S ratio.
For a company with a set of well-known premium brands, that should be achievable. If the turnaround continues to make progress, VF could double or triple from here.
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3 Top Stocks to Buy With $1,000 in August

V.F. Corporation VFC is likely to register a year-over-year decline in its top and bottom lines when it posts first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on July 30, before the opening bell. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for quarterly revenues is pegged at $1.7 billion, indicating an 11.2% decline from the prior-year quarter’s figure.
The consensus estimate for loss is pegged at 34 cents per share, wider than the 33 cents reported in the year-ago period. Notably, the earnings estimate has remained stable in the past 30 days.
V.F. Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
V.F. Corp delivered an earnings surprise of 13.3% in the last reported quarter. In the trailing four quarters, the company delivered an earnings surprise of 36.9%.
Things to Know Ahead of VFC’s Q1 Earnings
V.F. Corp is likely to report a year-over-year revenue decline in its upcoming first-quarter fiscal 2026 results, pressured by continued brand-specific and structural headwinds. Management has guided for revenues to fall 3-5% on a constant currency basis, citing ongoing impacts from strategic reset actions at Vans and lingering softness in consumer traffic. As the fiscal first quarter is seasonally the company’s smallest quarter but disproportionately affected by Vans’ performance, any further deterioration in the brand’s momentum could weigh heavily on consolidated results.
Vans continues to be a drag on top-line performance, with management indicating that first trends would mirror the 20% decline seen in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. The fiscal first quarter will reflect the full impact of earlier store closures, value channel exits and distressed inventory reductions, all part of a deliberate plan to clean up the marketplace and reset the brand for profitable growth. While these actions are setting a stronger foundation, these are expected to continue distorting year-over-year comparisons through at least the first half of fiscal 2026. Notably, management does not expect a visible improvement in Vans’ financial performance until the back-to-school or holiday season.
Additionally, foreign exchange is expected to have a modest unfavorable impact on the fiscal first-quarter results, adding another layer of pressure to top-line performance. Management remains focused on transformation goals under its Reinvent strategy, including cost structure optimization, improved brand focus and balance sheet deleveraging. The company did not provide fiscal 2026 guidance but reiterated expectations for operating margin expansion in fiscal 2026 despite macro and brand-specific challenges.
On the positive side, the gross margin is expected to remain strong, benefiting from lower input costs, fewer promotions and an improved inventory mix. These tailwinds, which helped drive a 560 basis-point gross margin improvement in fourth-quarter fiscal 2025, are likely to carry into first-quarter fiscal 2026, even as operating leverage remains limited. VFC expects an operating loss of $110-$125 million for first-quarter fiscal 2026. Meanwhile, SG&A expenses are forecasted to be flat to slightly down year over year, with cost savings from the Reinvent program offsetting investments in product development and marketing.
What the Zacks Model Unveils for VFC Stock
Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for V.F. Corp this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the chance of an earnings beat, which is not the case here. You can uncover the best stocks before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
V.F. Corp has an Earnings ESP of -15.00% and currently carries a Zacks Rank of 3.
Valuation Picture of VFC Stock
V.F. Corp stock is trading at a premium valuation relative to the industry. Per the price-to-earnings ratio, the stock is currently trading at 13.87X forward 12-month price-to-earnings ratio, higher than 11.49X for the Textile - Apparel industry.
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The recent market movements show that VFC’s shares have gained 8.2% in the past three months compared with the industry's growth of 1.1%.
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The consensus estimate for Ralph Lauren’s earnings is pegged at $3.43 per share, implying a 27.04% jump from the year-ago quarter. RL delivered an earnings surprise of 8.9% in the last quarter.
Planet Fitness PLNT presently has an Earnings ESP of +1.48% and a Zacks Rank of 2. The company is expected to register increases in its top and bottom lines when it reports second-quarter 2025 numbers. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for PLNT’s quarterly revenues is pegged at $333.5 million, which indicates growth of 10.8% from the prior-year quarter’s reported figure.
The consensus mark for Planet Fitness’ quarterly earnings has been unchanged in the past 30 days at 79 cents per share. The estimate indicates an increase of 11.3% from the year-ago quarter’s actual. PLNT delivered an earnings surprise of 6.9% in the trailing four quarters, on average.
Royal Caribbean Cruises RCL currently has an Earnings ESP of +0.72% and a Zacks Rank of 3. RCL is likely to register growth in its top and bottom lines when it reports second-quarter 2025 results. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its quarterly revenues is pegged at $4.55 billion, indicating 10.6% growth from the figure reported in the year-ago quarter.
The consensus estimate for Royal Caribbean’s earnings is pegged at $4.10 per share, implying a 27.7% increase from the year-earlier quarter. The consensus mark for earnings has been upbound cents in the past 30 days. RCL has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 8.7%, on average.
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V.F. Corp Gears Up for Q1 Earnings Amid Vans Restructuring Pressures

Investors in VF Corp. (Symbol: VFC) saw new options become available today, for the September 5th expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the VFC options chain for the new September 5th contracts and identified one put and one call contract of particular interest.
The put contract at the $13.00 strike price has a current bid of 30 cents. If an investor was to sell-to-open that put contract, they are committing to purchase the stock at $13.00, but will also collect the premium, putting the cost basis of the shares at $12.70 (before broker commissions). To an investor already interested in purchasing shares of VFC, that could represent an attractive alternative to paying $13.35/share today.
Because the $13.00 strike represents an approximate 3% discount to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the put contract would expire worthless. The current analytical data (including greeks and implied greeks) suggest the current odds of that happening are 61%. Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change, publishing a chart of those numbers on our website under the contract detail page for this contract. Should the contract expire worthless, the premium would represent a 2.31% return on the cash commitment, or 19.59% annualized — at Stock Options Channel we call this the YieldBoost.
Below is a chart showing the trailing twelve month trading history for VF Corp., and highlighting in green where the $13.00 strike is located relative to that history:
Turning to the calls side of the option chain, the call contract at the $14.00 strike price has a current bid of 37 cents. If an investor was to purchase shares of VFC stock at the current price level of $13.35/share, and then sell-to-open that call contract as a "covered call," they are committing to sell the stock at $14.00. Considering the call seller will also collect the premium, that would drive a total return (excluding dividends, if any) of 7.64% if the stock gets called away at the September 5th expiration (before broker commissions). Of course, a lot of upside could potentially be left on the table if VFC shares really soar, which is why looking at the trailing twelve month trading history for VF Corp., as well as studying the business fundamentals becomes important. Below is a chart showing VFC's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $14.00 strike highlighted in red:
Considering the fact that the $14.00 strike represents an approximate 5% premium to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the covered call contract would expire worthless, in which case the investor would keep both their shares of stock and the premium collected. The current analytical data (including greeks and implied greeks) suggest the current odds of that happening are 48%. On our website under the contract detail page for this contract, Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change and publish a chart of those numbers (the trading history of the option contract will also be charted). Should the covered call contract expire worthless, the premium would represent a 2.77% boost of extra return to the investor, or 23.53% annualized, which we refer to as the YieldBoost.
The implied volatility in the put contract example is 99%, while the implied volatility in the call contract example is 96%.
Meanwhile, we calculate the actual trailing twelve month volatility (considering the last 250 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $13.35) to be 73%. For more put and call options contract ideas worth looking at, visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
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September 5th Options Now Available For VFC

Investors in VF Corp. (Symbol: VFC) saw new options begin trading today, for the June 2026 expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 367 days until expiration the newly trading contracts represent a possible opportunity for sellers of puts or calls to achieve a higher premium than would be available for the contracts with a closer expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the VFC options chain for the new June 2026 contracts and identified one put and one call contract of particular interest.
The put contract at the $12.00 strike price has a current bid of $1.95. If an investor was to sell-to-open that put contract, they are committing to purchase the stock at $12.00, but will also collect the premium, putting the cost basis of the shares at $10.05 (before broker commissions). To an investor already interested in purchasing shares of VFC, that could represent an attractive alternative to paying $12.26/share today.
Because the $12.00 strike represents an approximate 2% discount to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the put contract would expire worthless. The current analytical data (including greeks and implied greeks) suggest the current odds of that happening are 66%. Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change, publishing a chart of those numbers on our website under the contract detail page for this contract. Should the contract expire worthless, the premium would represent a 16.25% return on the cash commitment, or 16.16% annualized — at Stock Options Channel we call this the YieldBoost.
Below is a chart showing the trailing twelve month trading history for VF Corp., and highlighting in green where the $12.00 strike is located relative to that history:
Turning to the calls side of the option chain, the call contract at the $15.00 strike price has a current bid of $1.58. If an investor was to purchase shares of VFC stock at the current price level of $12.26/share, and then sell-to-open that call contract as a "covered call," they are committing to sell the stock at $15.00. Considering the call seller will also collect the premium, that would drive a total return (excluding dividends, if any) of 35.24% if the stock gets called away at the June 2026 expiration (before broker commissions). Of course, a lot of upside could potentially be left on the table if VFC shares really soar, which is why looking at the trailing twelve month trading history for VF Corp., as well as studying the business fundamentals becomes important. Below is a chart showing VFC's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $15.00 strike highlighted in red:
Considering the fact that the $15.00 strike represents an approximate 22% premium to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the covered call contract would expire worthless, in which case the investor would keep both their shares of stock and the premium collected. The current analytical data (including greeks and implied greeks) suggest the current odds of that happening are 44%. On our website under the contract detail page for this contract, Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change and publish a chart of those numbers (the trading history of the option contract will also be charted). Should the covered call contract expire worthless, the premium would represent a 12.89% boost of extra return to the investor, or 12.82% annualized, which we refer to as the YieldBoost.
The implied volatility in the put contract example is 78%, while the implied volatility in the call contract example is 80%.
Meanwhile, we calculate the actual trailing twelve month volatility (considering the last 249 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $12.26) to be 75%. For more put and call options contract ideas worth looking at, visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
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Interesting VFC Put And Call Options For June 2026

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Friday, shares of VF Corp. (Symbol: VFC) were yielding above the 3% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $0.36), with the stock changing hands as low as $11.72 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a considerable share of the stock market's total return. To illustrate, suppose for example you purchased shares of the iShares Russell 3000 ETF (IWV) back on 5/31/2000 — you would have paid $78.27 per share. Fast forward to 5/31/2012 and each share was worth $77.79 on that date, a loss of $0.48 or 0.6% decrease over twelve years. But now consider that you collected a whopping $10.77 per share in dividends over the same period, increasing your return to 13.15%. Even with dividends reinvested, that only amounts to an average annual total return of about 1.0%; so by comparison collecting a yield above 3% would appear considerably attractive if that yield is sustainable. VF Corp. (Symbol: VFC) is a member of the Russell 3000, giving it special status as one of the largest 3000 companies on the U.S. stock markets.
In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of VF Corp., looking at the history chart for VFC below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 3% annual yield.
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VFC Passes Through 3% Yield Mark

As the saying goes, there are many possible reasons for an insider to sell a stock, but only one reason to buy -- they expect to make money. So let's look at two noteworthy recent insider buys.
On Friday, VFC's Director, Richard Carucci, made a $602,500 purchase of VFC, buying 50,000 shares at a cost of $12.05 a piece. Carucci was up about 7.2% on the buy at the high point of today's trading session, with VFC trading as high as $12.92 in trading on Tuesday. VFC is trading up about 7.6% on the day Tuesday. Before this latest buy, Carucci bought VFC on 2 other occasions during the past twelve months, for a total investment of $594,995 at an average of $14.87 per share.
And at PENN Entertainment, there was insider buying on Thursday, by CEO and President Jay A. Snowden who bought 34,000 shares at a cost of $14.70 each, for a total investment of $499,766. Before this latest buy, Snowden made one other buy in the past year, purchasing $999,448 shares for a cost of $18.44 each. PENN Entertainment is trading up about 2.1% on the day Tuesday. Snowden was up about 5.9% on the buy at the high point of today's trading session, with PENN trading as high as $15.56 in trading on Tuesday.
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Tuesday 5/27 Insider Buying Report: VFC, PENN

V.F. Corporation VFC and PVH Corporation PVH both dominate the global apparel landscape, each commanding a portfolio of powerful brands and decades of retail expertise. PVH, known for brands like Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, thrives in the premium lifestyle and fashion-forward space, while V.F. Corp, the parent of Vans, The North Face, and Timberland, excels in outdoor, active and workwear segments. Despite their differences in brand positioning and consumer focus, both companies are industry powerhouses, shaping fashion trends, retail strategies, and sustainability efforts worldwide. As global consumer demand evolves, these companies are actively transforming through digital innovation, supply chain agility and direct-to-consumer expansion.
These companies operate within the broader Zacks Textile-Apparel industry, a multi-trillion-dollar global segment that is both fast-paced and highly competitive. Both VFC and PVH are navigating a complex retail landscape marked by shifting consumer behavior, inflationary pressure and heightened demand for sustainability. With digital channels playing a larger role and global supply chains still stabilizing, both companies are adapting their strategies to drive growth and protect margins in an increasingly competitive environment.
This face-off goes beyond classic fashion rivalries. It is a battle of business models, brand strength, strategic agility, and long-term value creation. From financial performance and global reach to digital transformation, supply chain resilience, and consumer engagement, we will break down how V.F. Corp. and PVH Corp. stack up in a rapidly evolving apparel industry.
Let’s dive into their numbers and strategies to see which apparel giant is better positioned to outperform in 2025 and beyond.
The Case for VFC Stock
V.F. Corp. is gaining meaningful traction through its Reinvent transformation program, which is designed to drive long-term value by building stronger brands and enhancing operational execution. The program focuses on four critical priorities: reducing costs, strengthening the balance sheet, fixing the Americas region, and turning around Vans, its most challenged but high-potential brand. These efforts are already showing signs of progress, with disciplined cost control and strategic investments beginning to stabilize key business units.
The Reinvent strategy is delivering measurable cost benefits. VFC has achieved $300 million in gross cost savings so far, with plans to unlock $500-$600 million in operating income expansion by fiscal 2028.
In alignment with this transformation, VFC has laid out ambitious yet achievable medium-term financial goals that signal confidence in its turnaround strategy. The company is targeting an adjusted operating margin of at least 10%, an adjusted gross margin of 55% or higher, and a more efficient SG&A ratio of 45% or lower. These targets reflect a focus on rebuilding profitability and margin strength by driving productivity and improving channel mix, particularly through direct-to-consumer and international expansion. Furthermore, V.F. Corp aims to bring net leverage down to 2.5x or below, demonstrating a firm commitment to financial discipline and capital efficiency.
Additionally, VFC has reduced net debt by nearly $2 billion, reinforcing its commitment to financial health and giving it greater flexibility for reinvestment and shareholder returns. The free cash flow guidance has also been raised to $440 million for fiscal 2025, a testament to improved operational discipline and inventory management.
Despite delivering a solid third-quarter fiscal 2025 performance, V.F. Corp has adopted a more cautious outlook for the fourth quarter, reflecting several transitional headwinds. The company acknowledged that certain temporary factors that benefited fiscal third-quarter results, such as timing shifts and channel-specific momentum, are not expected to carry over. As a result, VFC has revised its guidance and no longer anticipates sequential revenue growth. Instead, fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 revenues are projected to decline 4-6% year over year on a reported basis and 2-4% on a constant-currency basis.
The Case for PVH Stock
PVH Corp. stands as a formidable force in the global apparel industry, commanding a significant share through its flagship brands Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, which together account for the majority of the company’s revenues. The company’s strategic focus lies in brand elevation, direct-to-consumer (DTC) growth, and operational streamlining. PVH has doubled down on its PVH+ Plan, a multi-year transformation strategy aimed at unlocking long-term value through digital acceleration, supply chain agility, and enhanced consumer engagement.
PVH Corp. has taken a proactive stance in navigating today’s challenging macroeconomic environment through cost discipline and operational efficiency initiatives, which are beginning to bear fruit. A key pillar of its strategy is geographic diversification, with a sharp focus on unlocking long-term growth in Asia, particularly China, a high-potential market with growing demand for premium and lifestyle brands. In North America, where the company already maintains a strong presence, PVH is confident about sustaining a double-digit EBIT margin in fiscal 2025, driven by the solid execution of its PVH+ Plan, which includes improving omnichannel capabilities, enhancing brand relevance and streamlining operations.
In Europe, PVH is focused on reigniting growth through consistent improvements across its core pillars: product innovation, elevated marketing and marketplace execution. The company aims to enhance performance across both its D2C and wholesale channels in the region, leveraging its strong brand recognition and strategic retail partnerships. Europe has historically been a key contributor to PVH’s performance, and management is optimistic about turning the region back to growth through this comprehensive, market-specific approach.
Moreover, PVH is leading in digital innovation through AI-powered personalization, mobile-first commerce strategies, and strategic partnerships with platforms like Amazon.com (AMZN), Zalando, and Tmall. With a powerful mix of brand equity, global scale, and forward-looking execution, PVH presents a compelling investment opportunity for those seeking exposure to a top-tier apparel company with momentum and vision.
How Does the Zacks Consensus Estimate Compare for VFC & PVH?
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for PVH's fiscal 2025 sales and EPS implies year-over-year growth of 0.8% and 7.2%, respectively. The EPS estimate has remained stable in the past seven days.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for VFC’s fiscal 2025 sales suggests a year-over-year decline of 1.4%, whereas that for EPS indicates growth of 21.6%. The EPS estimate has moved down by 10.9% in the past seven days.
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Stock Price Performance & Valuation of VFC & PVH
PVH Corp. currently trades at a forward 12-month P/E ratio of 6.26X, which is below the Zacks Textile – Apparel industry average of 12.40X. In contrast, VFC trades at a higher multiple of 12.92, making it expensively valued relative to both PVH and the industry average.
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For value-focused investors, PVH’s lower P/E ratio, coupled with its solid execution of the PVH+ Plan and consistent profitability, presents a compelling entry point. On the other hand, VFC’s premium valuation reflects investor optimism tied to its Reinvent transformation program, though it also brings greater execution risk given the ongoing operational challenges.
In the past month, PVH Corp. stock has gained 15.3%, outperforming VFC and the broader industry’s growth of 3.7% and 13.9%, respectively. This outperformance, combined with a significantly lower valuation and clear strategic execution through the PVH+ Plan, positions PVH as a more attractive investment proposition.
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Conclusion
In the battle between PVH Corp. and V.F. Corp., both companies are pursuing transformative strategies to navigate a rapidly evolving global apparel landscape. However, PVH stands out as the stronger contender in 2025, backed by its disciplined execution of the PVH+ Plan, compelling valuation and robust brand momentum across key international markets.
While VFC’s Reinvent program shows early signs of operational improvement and future margin expansion, the company remains in a transitional phase, with near-term headwinds and elevated execution risk weighing on performance. Despite its long-term goals and progress on cost savings and debt reduction, investors remain cautious, as reflected in recent downward EPS estimate revisions.
While V.F. Corp is a legacy player with a broad brand portfolio and global scale, it now finds itself in the shadow of PVH’s accelerating momentum, sharper execution, and focused strategy that is redefining modern apparel leadership. Therefore, for investors seeking stability, consistent brand-driven growth, and long-term value creation, PVH stands out as the stronger, more reliable choice. PVH currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), whereas VFC has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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V.F. Corp vs. PVH Corp: Which Stock Will Lead the Apparel Space Next?

V.F. Corporation VFC reported narrower-than-expected loss per share in fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results with a sales miss. While earnings improved year over year, revenues dipped. Nevertheless, VFC is on track with its Reinvent program and expects to deliver on its cost-saving target. The Reinvent program and the company’s actions to boost operating profitability appear encouraging.
The company reported an adjusted loss per share of 13 cents compared with the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 15 cents. It posted a loss of 30 cents a share in the year-earlier quarter. (See the Zacks Earnings Calendar to stay ahead of market-making news.)
Net revenues of $2.14 billion dipped 5% year over year and lagged the consensus estimate of $2.18 billion.
The adjusted gross margin expanded 560 basis points (bps) to 53.4% due to lower material costs, fewer distressed sales, discounting and increased quality inventory. The adjusted operating margin was up 400 bps from the year-ago period.
Despite the company reporting narrower-than-expected loss per share in the fiscal fourth quarter, its shares lost above 15% yesterday in the trading session on soft revenue results and bleak Q1 view. The Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company's shares have lost 51.6% in the past three months compared with the industry’s 13.7% decline.
V.F. Corp’s Revenue Details
On a regional basis, revenues in the Americas fell 6% year over year on a reported basis and 5% on a constant-currency basis. In the EMEA region, revenues were down 4% on a reported basis and 2% on a constant-currency basis. Revenues in the APAC region were flat on a reported basis and up 2% on a constant-currency basis. The company’s international revenues grew 3% year over year on a reported basis and were flat on a constant-currency basis.
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Channel-wise, wholesale revenues fell 4% on a reported basis and 2% on a constant-currency basis. Direct-to-consumer revenues were down 5% year over year on a reported basis and 3% on a constant-currency basis. Our model estimated the wholesale and direct-to-consumer revenues to fall 9.8% and 22.5%, respectively, year over year.
Based on reporting segments, revenues in the Outdoor segment improved 5% year over year on a reported basis and 7% on a constant-currency basis to $1.28 billion. In the Active segment, revenues of $645.3 million declined 18% year over year on a reported basis and 16% on a constant-currency basis. Revenues in the Work segment dropped 8% year over year on a reported basis and 7% on a constant-currency basis to $222.2 million.
Our model predicted fiscal fourth-quarter revenues to decline 29%, 5.2% and 8.3% year over year, respectively, for the Outdoor, Active and Work segments. In constant-currency, revenues were expected to be down 3.1%, 3.2% and 6.3%, respectively, for the Outdoor, Active and Work segments.
Financial Details of VFC
V.F. Corp ended the fiscal fourth quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $429.4 million, long-term debt of $3.43 billion and shareholders’ equity of $1.49 billion. Inventories declined 4% year over year.
Net debt was down $1.8 billion from the year-ago period, with the prepayment in March of the $750 million April 2025 maturity.
The company’s board has announced a quarterly dividend of nine cents a share, payable June 18, 2025, to shareholders of record as of June 10, 2025.
The company has delivered the initial target of $300 million in gross cost savings by fiscal 2025-end. It expects to realize cost savings from the next phase of Reinvent, which forms part of its medium-term goal of $500-$600 million in net operating income expansion.
What to Expect From VFC in FY26?
Management projects Vans in Q1 to be similar to the trends in Q4, backed by the efforts executed on stores and wholesale value channels. The revenue trends in the first half of fiscal 2026 are likely to be a little below the second half of fiscal 2025. Revenues are likely to decline 3-5% on a constant dollar basis. Q1 is considered to be the company’s smallest quarter in the fiscal year.
VFC expects an operating loss of $110-$125 million for the first quarter. The gross margin is likely to rise year over year, benefiting from a few discounts and promotions, and FX, while SG&A dollars are likely to remain flat to decrease slightly year over year. It projects Q1 interest of roughly $40 million and an effective tax rate of 13-14%, which is above last year's reported tax rate.
Based on the changes in global tax rates and VFC’s geographic mix, management envisions reported tax rate to rise in the next one-two years and fluctuate quarter to quarter. This is likely to have a minimal impact on cash taxes.
Management expects adjusted operating income expansion year over year in fiscal 2026. It forecasts higher free cash flow from fiscal 2025’s $313 million. This excludes the sale of non-core physical assets.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Gap’s current financial-year sales indicates growth of 1.4% from the year-ago figure.
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