Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI) to Release Earnings on Monday

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) will likely be releasing its earnings data after the market closes on Monday, April 7th. Analysts expect Levi Strauss & Co. to post earnings of $0.28 per share and revenue of $1.54 billion for the quarter. Levi Strauss & Co. has set its FY 2025 guidance at 1.200-1.250 EPS.Persons interested in participating in the company’s earnings conference call can do so using this link.

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 29th. The blue-jean maker reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.02. Levi Strauss & Co. had a net margin of 3.32% and a return on equity of 25.88%. On average, analysts expect Levi Strauss & Co. to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Levi Strauss & Co. Price Performance

LEVI opened at $13.99 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $17.20 and a 200-day moving average of $17.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.90, a PEG ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 1.07. Levi Strauss & Co. has a 12-month low of $13.51 and a 12-month high of $24.34. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50.

Levi Strauss & Co. Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 28th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 12th were issued a dividend of $0.13 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 12th. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.72%. Levi Strauss & Co.’s dividend payout ratio is 100.00%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on LEVI shares. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. from $20.00 to $17.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 30th. Barclays reduced their price objective on Levi Strauss & Co. from $24.00 to $22.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 30th. Telsey Advisory Group restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $23.00 target price on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. in a research note on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on Levi Strauss & Co. from $18.00 to $17.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 30th. Finally, Guggenheim lifted their price target on Levi Strauss & Co. from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 3rd. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $21.27.

Insider Activity at Levi Strauss & Co.

In related news, Director David A. Friedman sold 4,166 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.44, for a total value of $76,821.04. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 100,012 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,844,221.28. This trade represents a 4.00 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 1.25% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Levi Strauss & Co. Company Profile

Levi Strauss & Co engages in the design, marketing, and sale of apparel products. The company offers jeans, casual and dress pants, tops, shorts, skirts, jackets, footwear, and related accessories. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas, Europe, and Asia. The company was founded by Levi Strauss in 1853 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.