PVH Corp. (NYSE:PVH) Given Average Recommendation of “Hold” by Brokerages

Shares of PVH Corp. (NYSE:PVH) have been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the fourteen research firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $86.5455.

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of PVH from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on shares of PVH from $84.00 to $83.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of PVH from $85.00 to $78.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, June 5th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of PVH in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group restated a “market perform” rating and set a $79.00 price objective on shares of PVH in a report on Friday.

Key Headlines Impacting PVH

Here are the key news stories impacting PVH this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted earnings beat expectations: PVH reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $3.70, well above the $3.08 consensus estimate and up from $2.52 a year earlier. The beat was helped by approximately $1.80 per share in tariff refunds, lower product costs and disciplined expenses. Revenue of roughly $2.1 billion was broadly in line with forecasts. PVH Corp. Q2 Earnings Beat on Tariff Refunds
• Positive Sentiment: Cost savings and shareholder returns support the outlook: Management reaffirmed fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $11.80-$12.10 and is targeting $45 million in run-rate savings. PVH also plans to repurchase approximately $300 million of stock during 2026, potentially supporting per-share results and valuation. PVH forecasts fiscal 2026 EPS
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term operating trends remain encouraging: Digital and direct-to-consumer momentum, improving margins, resilient Americas demand and growth in Asia are viewed as potential catalysts. Needham maintained a Buy rating, although it reduced its price target to $95. Should You Buy, Sell or Hold PVH Stock Post Q2 Earnings?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views are mixed: Zacks upgraded PVH from Strong Sell to Hold, while JPMorgan maintained an Underweight rating and lowered its target to $83. The differing views reflect uncertainty over the pace of recovery and the stock’s earnings valuation.
• Negative Sentiment: Sales and near-term guidance remain concerns: Quarterly revenue declined year over year, pressured by weakness at Calvin Klein and international markets. Fiscal third-quarter EPS guidance of $2.50-$2.65 is materially below the $3.17 analyst consensus. PVH also reported a GAAP loss tied partly to heavy impairment charges, while tariffs, macroeconomic pressure and geopolitical disruptions could weigh on demand. PVH sales hurt by Calvin Klein declines

PVH Price Performance

NYSE PVH opened at $74.10 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $79.47 and a 200 day simple moving average of $79.20. PVH has a twelve month low of $59.60 and a twelve month high of $100.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.42 billion, a PE ratio of -20.03, a P/E/G ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 1.65.

PVH (NYSE:PVH) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, September 2nd. The textile maker reported $3.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.08 by $0.62. The firm had revenue of $2.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.09 billion. PVH had a positive return on equity of 11.94% and a negative net margin of 1.89%.The company’s revenue was down 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.52 EPS. PVH has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.500-2.650 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 11.800-12.100 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that PVH will post 12 EPS for the current year.

PVH Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 23rd. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.0375 per share. This represents a $0.15 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 2nd. PVH’s payout ratio is currently -4.05%.

Institutional Trading of PVH

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new position in shares of PVH in the 2nd quarter valued at $4,419,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new stake in shares of PVH during the 2nd quarter valued at about $6,262,000. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in PVH by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 563,629 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $37,774,000 after acquiring an additional 12,279 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LP bought a new stake in PVH in the second quarter valued at about $4,892,000. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp raised its position in PVH by 5,248.4% in the first quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 30,165 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $2,104,000 after purchasing an additional 29,601 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 97.25% of the company’s stock.

PVH Company Profile

PVH Corp is a leading global apparel company known for its portfolio of iconic brands in the dress shirt, sportswear and lifestyle categories. The company designs, markets and distributes clothing, accessories and fragrances under both owned and licensed brands. PVH’s core brand holdings include Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, complemented by a range of heritage labels such as Van Heusen, IZOD, ARROW, Warner’s and Olga.

PVH’s operations span the entire value chain from product design and development to manufacturing, marketing and distribution.