Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) have been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fifteen brokerages that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $26.6923.

LEVI has been the topic of several research reports. Wall Street Zen cut Levi Strauss & Co. from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 31st. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on Levi Strauss & Co. in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. They set a “buy” rating and a $25.00 price target for the company. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $28.00 price objective on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $27.00 price objective on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. in a report on Wednesday, January 21st.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Jason Gowans sold 40,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.83, for a total value of $873,200.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 92,199 shares in the company, valued at $2,012,704.17. The trade was a 30.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP David Jedrzejek sold 2,248 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.60, for a total transaction of $44,060.80. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 106,818 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,093,632.80. This trade represents a 2.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 49,341 shares of company stock worth $1,068,909. 1.25% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. US Bancorp DE raised its position in Levi Strauss & Co. by 260.5% during the third quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 1,121 shares of the blue-jean maker’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 810 shares during the period. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Levi Strauss & Co. in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Levi Strauss & Co. by 140.7% in the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,425 shares of the blue-jean maker’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 833 shares during the period. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Levi Strauss & Co. in the 4th quarter worth approximately $39,000. Finally, Hara Capital LLC increased its position in shares of Levi Strauss & Co. by 8,080.0% during the 2nd quarter. Hara Capital LLC now owns 2,045 shares of the blue-jean maker’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 2,020 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.14% of the company’s stock.

Levi Strauss & Co. Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:LEVI opened at $18.50 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $7.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.67, a P/E/G ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.28. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $20.87 and a 200 day moving average price of $21.46. Levi Strauss & Co. has a fifty-two week low of $12.17 and a fifty-two week high of $24.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.55.

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

Levi Strauss & Co. Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 10th were given a $0.14 dividend. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 10th. Levi Strauss & Co.’s payout ratio is currently 38.36%.

Levi Strauss & Co. Company Profile

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.