PVH (NYSE:PVH) Stock Price Up 11.7% Following Earnings Beat

PVH Corp. (NYSE:PVH) shot up 11.7% during trading on Wednesday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The company traded as high as $77.53 and last traded at $77.9010. 390,655 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 61% from the average session volume of 995,354 shares. The stock had previously closed at $69.76.

The textile maker reported $3.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.30 by $0.52. PVH had a net margin of 0.28% and a return on equity of 11.55%. The company had revenue of $2.51 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.43 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $3.27 EPS. PVH’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year.

PVH Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 4th were issued a dividend of $0.0375 per share. This represents a $0.15 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, March 4th. PVH’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 2.25%.

PVH News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting PVH this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations: adjusted EPS and revenue topped consensus, with management signaling continued brand strength and providing modest 2026 sales guidance — a core driver of the rally. Business Wire Q4 Release
• Positive Sentiment: Calvin Klein “Love Story” pop‑culture effect: media and management attribute a measurable lift in Calvin Klein demand to the TV miniseries and 1990s nostalgia — a marketing/tailwind that appears to be translating into sales momentum. MarketWatch: Love Story Effect
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullishness and valuation narrative: Needham reaffirmed a Buy and other bullish writeups (MarketBeat coverage) highlight improving cash flow, margin stability, and a low P/E vs. peers — supporting upside potential if execution continues. TipRanks: Needham Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Direct‑to‑consumer (DTC) and margin watch: DTC sales rose modestly; margins improved vs. prior year but management remains cautious — progress is real but investors will watch whether DTC & margin trends are sustainable. Zacks DTC & Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Tariff and cost headwinds remain a risk to margins; management flagged tariff pressures that temper full‑year upside and could cap near‑term margin expansion. MSN: Tariff Headwinds
• Negative Sentiment: Noisy GAAP/third‑party data: some external summaries flagged GAAP net‑loss and cash‑flow swings in certain feeds — a reminder investors should focus on the company’s reported (and adjusted) results and guidance; variance in reported metrics can create short‑term volatility. QuiverQuant: GAAP Variance

Analyst Ratings Changes

PVH has been the topic of several analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on PVH from $88.00 to $85.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, December 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on PVH from $82.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 target price on shares of PVH in a report on Thursday, December 4th. UBS Group reduced their price target on PVH from $148.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded PVH from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, December 13th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, PVH has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $88.33.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On PVH

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. acquired a new position in shares of PVH during the 3rd quarter worth about $74,338,000. LSV Asset Management lifted its stake in PVH by 47.8% in the 3rd quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 1,963,303 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $164,466,000 after buying an additional 634,887 shares in the last quarter. Barclays PLC boosted its holdings in PVH by 68.4% in the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 1,197,009 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $100,273,000 after buying an additional 486,210 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings in PVH by 79.8% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 553,500 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $35,778,000 after buying an additional 245,740 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. purchased a new stake in PVH during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $18,167,000. 97.25% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

PVH Trading Up 9.7%

The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $65.81 and a 200 day simple moving average of $73.18. The company has a market capitalization of $3.50 billion, a PE ratio of 201.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a current ratio of 1.47.

About PVH

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.