M. Kulyk & Associates LLC Increases Stock Holdings in Levi Strauss & Co. $LEVI

M. Kulyk & Associates LLC boosted its stake in Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) by 4,921.3% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 524,975 shares of the blue-jean maker’s stock after buying an additional 514,520 shares during the quarter. Levi Strauss & Co. makes up 2.5% of M. Kulyk & Associates LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest holding. M. Kulyk & Associates LLC owned 0.13% of Levi Strauss & Co. worth $12,232,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Levi Strauss & Co. by 181.6% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 151,645 shares of the blue-jean maker’s stock worth $2,364,000 after acquiring an additional 97,800 shares in the last quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. purchased a new position in Levi Strauss & Co. during the first quarter worth about $224,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in Levi Strauss & Co. by 133.5% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 3,286 shares of the blue-jean maker’s stock worth $51,000 after purchasing an additional 1,879 shares in the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new stake in Levi Strauss & Co. in the 1st quarter valued at about $241,000. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its stake in Levi Strauss & Co. by 3.4% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 1,597,687 shares of the blue-jean maker’s stock valued at $24,908,000 after buying an additional 52,332 shares during the last quarter. 69.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded Levi Strauss & Co. from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 31st. Telsey Advisory Group reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $27.00 price target on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and issued a $27.00 price objective on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Raymond James Financial began coverage on Levi Strauss & Co. in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. They set an “outperform” rating and a $26.00 target price for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Levi Strauss & Co. from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $26.69.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Jason Gowans sold 40,000 shares of Levi Strauss & Co. stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.83, for a total value of $873,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 92,199 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,012,704.17. The trade was a 30.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP David Jedrzejek sold 7,093 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.38, for a total transaction of $151,648.34. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 98,193 shares in the company, valued at $2,099,366.34. The trade was a 6.74% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 49,341 shares of company stock valued at $1,068,909 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 1.25% of the company’s stock.

Levi Strauss & Co. Stock Performance

NYSE:LEVI opened at $21.75 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $8.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.89, a P/E/G ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 1.33. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $21.31 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $21.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 1.55 and a quick ratio of 0.94. Levi Strauss & Co. has a 1 year low of $12.17 and a 1 year high of $24.82.

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

Levi Strauss & Co. Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 10th will be given a dividend of $0.14 per share. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 10th. Levi Strauss & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 38.36%.

About Levi Strauss & Co.

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.