Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp Purchases 28,284 Shares of Levi Strauss & Co. $LEVI

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp lifted its position in shares of Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) by 48.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 86,912 shares of the blue-jean maker’s stock after buying an additional 28,284 shares during the quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp’s holdings in Levi Strauss & Co. were worth $2,025,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in LEVI. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in Levi Strauss & Co. in the third quarter valued at about $2,540,000. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Levi Strauss & Co. by 2.1% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,210,669 shares of the blue-jean maker’s stock worth $22,391,000 after acquiring an additional 24,728 shares during the last quarter. OFI Invest Asset Management increased its holdings in shares of Levi Strauss & Co. by 37.7% during the second quarter. OFI Invest Asset Management now owns 1,420,596 shares of the blue-jean maker’s stock valued at $26,267,000 after acquiring an additional 389,176 shares in the last quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS increased its holdings in shares of Levi Strauss & Co. by 49.9% during the second quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS now owns 61,000 shares of the blue-jean maker’s stock valued at $1,128,000 after acquiring an additional 20,300 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Broad Peak Investment Advisers Pte Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Levi Strauss & Co. in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $6,174,000. 69.14% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Levi Strauss & Co. Stock Down 3.5%

NYSE:LEVI opened at $19.82 on Friday. Levi Strauss & Co. has a 52 week low of $12.17 and a 52 week high of $24.82. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $21.47 and its two-hundred day moving average is $21.49. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46.

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The blue-jean maker reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.02. Levi Strauss & Co. had a net margin of 9.20% and a return on equity of 25.08%. The business had revenue of $1.77 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.71 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.50 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up .9% compared to the same quarter last year. Levi Strauss & Co. has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.400-1.460 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Levi Strauss & Co. will post 1.27 EPS for the current year.

Levi Strauss & Co. Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 10th will be issued a $0.14 dividend. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 10th. Levi Strauss & Co.’s dividend payout ratio is 38.36%.

Key Levi Strauss & Co. News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat — Adjusted EPS $0.41 vs $0.39 expected and revenue $1.77B vs $1.71B, driven by denim and DTC strength; this confirms near‑term demand resilience. Proactive: Levi Strauss tops quarterly estimates
• Positive Sentiment: DTC/strategy momentum — CEO called the business at a “true inflection,” emphasizing DTC-first, brand elevation and marketing (including a planned Super Bowl ad) that support longer‑term margin expansion and revenue mix improvement. MSN: CEO sees ‘true inflection’
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Multiple firms (TD Cowen, Needham, BTIG) reiterated Buy ratings and raised/maintained targets (~$26–$28), indicating analyst conviction in execution and upside from current levels. TipRanks: Analyst note
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns — Company declared a quarterly dividend ($0.14/share, ~2.7% yield annualized), reinforcing capital return policy and supporting valuation floor for income‑seeking investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor‑day/earnings call color — Transcripts provide detail on product mix (denim, yoga), pricing actions and marketing spend (useful for thesis but less likely to move price immediately). Seeking Alpha: Earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: FY2026 guidance short of consensus — Company set FY26 EPS at $1.40–$1.46 vs ~$1.48 consensus, prompting near‑term selling despite the quarter beat. Investing.com: Beat but weak outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Margin pressures — Tariff cost impacts and a softer wholesale channel were cited as headwinds to near‑term margins, limiting upside to profit despite revenue growth. Proactive: Tariff, wholesale headwinds
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — SVP David Jedrzejek sold ~7,093 shares (~6.7% reduction of his holding), a modest negative signal for some investors. SEC Form 4: Jedrzejek sale

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Levi Strauss & Co. news, SVP David Jedrzejek sold 7,093 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $21.38, for a total value of $151,648.34. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 98,193 shares in the company, valued at $2,099,366.34. This trade represents a 6.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.25% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

LEVI has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $28.00 price target on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. in a research note on Thursday. UBS Group upped their target price on Levi Strauss & Co. from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Levi Strauss & Co. from $23.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 10th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Levi Strauss & Co. from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 10th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Levi Strauss & Co. from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $26.46.

About Levi Strauss & Co.

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.