Investors Buy High Volume of V.F. Put Options (NYSE:VFC)

V.F. Corporation (NYSE:VFC) saw unusually large options trading on Thursday. Traders purchased 20,957 put options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 49% compared to the average daily volume of 14,060 put options.

V.F. Stock Performance

VFC traded up $1.13 on Thursday, reaching $18.36. The company had a trading volume of 11,995,163 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,665,715. V.F. has a 1 year low of $12.45 and a 1 year high of $22.27. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.22 billion, a PE ratio of 26.61, a P/E/G ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 1.56. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.70. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $14.53 and a 200-day moving average price of $16.97.

V.F. (NYSE:VFC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The textile maker reported $0.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.54 by $0.16. V.F. had a return on equity of 18.91% and a net margin of 2.88%. The company had revenue of $2.70 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.66 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.52 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts forecast that V.F. will post 1.10 EPS for the current fiscal year.

V.F. Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 17th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 10th will be issued a $0.09 dividend. This represents a $0.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 10th. V.F.’s payout ratio is presently 52.17%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Bracken Darrell purchased 32,894 shares of V.F. stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 31st. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $14.98 per share, with a total value of $492,752.12. Following the purchase, the insider owned 1,402,109 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,003,592.82. The trade was a 2.40% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Richard Carucci purchased 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 13th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $14.73 per share, with a total value of $294,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 356,215 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,247,046.95. This trade represents a 5.95% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 1.54% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On V.F.

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its position in V.F. by 27.9% in the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 2,694 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 588 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of V.F. by 282.9% during the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 3,052 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $52,000 after purchasing an additional 2,255 shares during the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its holdings in shares of V.F. by 27.3% during the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 6,682 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $111,000 after purchasing an additional 1,431 shares during the period. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its stake in V.F. by 213.7% in the 2nd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 8,078 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $135,000 after buying an additional 5,503 shares during the period. Finally, Aspiriant LLC purchased a new stake in shares of V.F. in the third quarter valued at about $145,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.84% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently weighed in on VFC. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of V.F. from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $18.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft started coverage on V.F. in a report on Thursday, September 17th. They set a “hold” rating and a $14.00 price target on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded shares of V.F. from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $13.00 to $16.00 in a research note on Thursday. Evercore set a $16.00 price objective on shares of V.F. in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of V.F. from $18.00 to $16.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, V.F. has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $18.33.

V.F. News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting V.F. this week:

• Positive Sentiment: V.F. exceeded second-quarter expectations. Adjusted EPS was $0.70, above the $0.54 consensus estimate, while revenue of approximately $2.70 billion also topped forecasts. Net income rose to $285.3 million from $189.8 million year over year, helped by margin expansion. V.F. Corporation earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Key brands delivered growth. The North Face and Timberland revenue each increased 4%, while Altra also contributed to performance. Direct-to-consumer revenue rose 1%, and Vans direct-to-consumer sales reportedly grew for the first time in five years. VF Corp. Q2 brand performance
• Positive Sentiment: Management reaffirmed its fiscal 2027 outlook. V.F. continues to expect at least 2% constant-currency revenue growth and an adjusted operating margin of about 8%. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, supporting the stock’s income appeal. V.F. reaffirms outlook and dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment was mixed. BTIG maintained a Buy rating with a $23 price target, while BNP Paribas Exane upgraded the stock to Neutral and Robert W. Baird raised its target to $16 but retained a Neutral rating. Baird’s target remains below the recent trading level.
• Negative Sentiment: Vans remains a major weakness. Vans revenue declined 10% year over year to $547.6 million, and total company revenue fell about 4%. Wholesale revenue also decreased 6%, highlighting the uneven recovery across V.F.’s brands. V.F. earnings and Vans weakness
• Negative Sentiment: Put-option activity increased. Investors purchased roughly 20,957 put options, about 49% above typical daily volume, signaling elevated hedging or bearish speculation.

V.F. Company Profile

V.F. Corporation, commonly known as VF Corporation, is a global apparel, footwear and accessories company. Its brand portfolio includes The North Face, Vans, Timberland, Dickies, JanSport, Smartwool, Icebreaker, Kipling, Eastpak and Napapijri. These brands serve outdoor, active, workwear, lifestyle and youth-oriented markets.

VF sells products through wholesale partners, company-operated retail stores, brand websites and other digital channels. Its offerings include jackets, outdoor and performance apparel, footwear, backpacks, luggage and workwear.