Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.400-1.460 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.480. The company issued revenue guidance of $6.6 billion-$6.7 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $6.6 billion.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on LEVI. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Levi Strauss & Co. from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday. BTIG Research assumed coverage on Levi Strauss & Co. in a research report on Tuesday, October 14th. They set a “buy” rating and a $27.00 price objective on the stock. Telsey Advisory Group restated an “outperform” rating and set a $27.00 target price on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Bank of America upped their price objective on Levi Strauss & Co. from $26.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 1st. Finally, Raymond James Financial initiated coverage on Levi Strauss & Co. in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $26.00 price target on the stock. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $26.46.

Levi Strauss & Co. Price Performance

Shares of LEVI stock traded down $0.74 on Wednesday, reaching $20.51. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 3,980,689 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,968,430. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $21.47 and its 200-day simple moving average is $21.51. Levi Strauss & Co. has a 1 year low of $12.17 and a 1 year high of $24.82. The company has a market capitalization of $8.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a current ratio of 1.52, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48.

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The blue-jean maker reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.71 billion. Levi Strauss & Co. had a net margin of 9.48% and a return on equity of 27.92%. Levi Strauss & Co. has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.400-1.460 EPS. Analysts forecast that Levi Strauss & Co. will post 1.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Levi Strauss & Co.

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Oberweis Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in Levi Strauss & Co. during the 3rd quarter valued at about $21,052,000. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new stake in shares of Levi Strauss & Co. during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $241,000. PDT Partners LLC increased its stake in Levi Strauss & Co. by 20.8% in the third quarter. PDT Partners LLC now owns 337,375 shares of the blue-jean maker’s stock worth $7,861,000 after purchasing an additional 58,141 shares during the period. Prosperity Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Levi Strauss & Co. during the third quarter valued at $442,000. Finally, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Levi Strauss & Co. by 27.9% in the third quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 1,909,810 shares of the blue-jean maker’s stock worth $44,499,000 after purchasing an additional 416,555 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 69.14% of the company’s stock.

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.