Piper Sandler Upgrades V.F. to Overweight from Neutral
Fintel reports that on October 13, 2026, Piper Sandler upgraded their outlook for V.F. (NYSE:VFC) (SWX:VFC) from Neutral to Overweight. This rating action follows a prior action by Piper Sandler on January 30, 2026, when the firm maintained its Neutral rating on the stock. On the same day as this upgrade, Truist Securities also upgraded V.F. from Hold to Buy. Other recent analyst actions include Barclays maintaining an Overweight rating on October 12, 2026, and JP Morgan upgrading the stock from Underweight to Neutral on October 9, 2026. Previously, Deutsche Bank reiterated a Hold rating on September 17, 2026, and Baird downgraded the stock from Outperform to Neutral on September 14, 2026.
Prior to the upgrade, V.F. closed at $15.79 on October 12, 2026. This latest close represents a price change of +10.65% over one week, compared to a baseline close of $14.27 on October 5, 2026. Over a one-month period, the stock experienced a price change of +19.89% from a baseline close of $13.17 on September 11, 2026.
As of October 2, 2026, the current consensus target mean for V.F. was $18.66, with a median target of $16.32. This mean target implies a change of +18.20% from the stock's recent levels. The prior consensus target mean was $19.14 as of September 14, 2026, representing a consensus target revision of -2.48%. In terms of aggregate analyst recommendations, the current period starting September 1, 2026, shows 6 strong buy, 6 buy, 13 hold, and 3 sell recommendations. This distribution results in 42.9% positive, 46.4% hold, and 10.7% negative recommendations, which remains unchanged from the prior recommendation period starting August 1, 2026.
V.F. Corporation, based in the United States, operates as a global leader in the design, production, and distribution of branded lifestyle apparel, footwear, and accessories. The company serves the outdoor, active, and workwear industries with brands such as The North Face, Vans, Timberland, and Dickies. In its latest earnings report on July 29, 2026, V.F. reported an actual EPS of -0.27, compared to an estimated EPS of -0.2261. The company's actual revenue was $1,669,379,000.00, compared to the estimated revenue of $1,656,204,787.00. The company's upcoming earnings date is scheduled for October 28, 2026.
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Analyst | Prior | Latest recommendation | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 13, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Neutral | Overweight | upgrade |
| October 13, 2026 | Truist Securities | Hold | Buy | upgrade |
| October 12, 2026 | Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | maintained |
| October 9, 2026 | JP Morgan | Underweight | Neutral | upgrade |
| September 17, 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Hold | reiterated | |
| September 14, 2026 | Baird | Outperform | Neutral | downgrade |
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