V.F. Target of Unusually High Options Trading (NYSE:VFC)

V.F. Corporation (NYSE:VFC) was the target of unusually large options trading activity on Friday. Investors bought 22,360 put options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 76% compared to the typical daily volume of 12,700 put options.

Key V.F. News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results (reported Jan. 28) beat expectations — EPS of $0.58 vs. $0.43 estimate and revenue of $2.88B vs. $2.81B — and management is showing modest top-line growth and improved margins, supporting the recovery thesis and analyst EPS revisions.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market write-ups highlight VFC’s share-price recovery and improving valuation metrics after a strong run; these narratives can attract momentum buyers but also raise valuation scrutiny. A Look At V.F (VFC) Valuation After A Strong Year Of Share Price Recovery
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually large put-option flow today — ~22,360 puts traded (≈76% above typical daily put volume) — signals that some traders are hedging or taking bearish bets, which can amplify downside moves or pressure implied volatility if positions are sizable.

V.F. Stock Performance

Shares of VFC opened at $20.95 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $8.20 billion, a PE ratio of 38.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.65. The company has a current ratio of 1.55, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.99. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $18.30 and a 200-day moving average price of $17.58. V.F. has a 12-month low of $10.15 and a 12-month high of $21.92.

V.F. (NYSE:VFC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The textile maker reported $0.58 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.15. V.F. had a net margin of 2.33% and a return on equity of 19.08%. The firm had revenue of $2.88 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.81 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.62 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts forecast that V.F. will post 0.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

V.F. Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 10th were paid a $0.09 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 10th. This represents a $0.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. V.F.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 65.45%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on shares of V.F. from $16.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on shares of V.F. from $18.00 to $19.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Seaport Research Partners upgraded V.F. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $24.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $20.00 target price on shares of V.F. in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on V.F. in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. They set a “hold” rating and a $18.00 target price on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $18.47.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other V.F. news, Director Juliana L. Chugg sold 6,678 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $21.30, for a total value of $142,241.40. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 40 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $852. This trade represents a 99.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Corporate insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of V.F.

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Fiduciary Alliance LLC increased its stake in V.F. by 22.0% during the 3rd quarter. Fiduciary Alliance LLC now owns 586,877 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $8,469,000 after purchasing an additional 105,786 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its stake in V.F. by 50.1% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 7,465 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $108,000 after purchasing an additional 2,490 shares during the last quarter. Bard Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in V.F. by 3.1% during the 3rd quarter. Bard Financial Services Inc. now owns 33,440 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $483,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares during the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its stake in V.F. by 115.2% during the 3rd quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 113,951 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $1,644,000 after purchasing an additional 60,998 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Arkadios Wealth Advisors boosted its stake in V.F. by 32.8% during the 3rd quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors now owns 75,555 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $1,090,000 after purchasing an additional 18,651 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.84% of the company’s stock.

About V.F.

VF Corporation, commonly branded as VF, is a global apparel and footwear company that develops, markets and distributes a diverse portfolio of consumer brands. Its offerings span outdoor and action sports apparel, footwear and accessories under marquee names such as The North Face, Vans, Timberland, Dickies, JanSport and Smartwool. Through a “house of brands” strategy, VF leverages the unique heritage and design expertise of each label to serve distinct lifestyle and performance segments.

Founded in 1899 in Pennsylvania as the Reading Glove and Mitten Manufacturing Company, VF evolved through a series of acquisitions and strategic expansions to become a leading player in the global apparel industry.