Q1 EPS Estimates for LEVI Decreased by Telsey Advisory Group

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) – Investment analysts at Telsey Advisory Group cut their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for Levi Strauss & Co. in a research report issued on Thursday, January 30th. Telsey Advisory Group analyst D. Telsey now expects that the blue-jean maker will earn $0.28 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.33. Telsey Advisory Group currently has a “Outperform” rating and a $23.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Levi Strauss & Co.’s current full-year earnings is $1.36 per share. Telsey Advisory Group also issued estimates for Levi Strauss & Co.’s Q2 2025 earnings at $0.15 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $0.36 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.44 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $1.24 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $1.41 EPS.

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) last posted its earnings results 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 return on equity of 26.00% and a net margin of 3.32%.

A number of other analysts have also commented on LEVI. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. from $20.00 to $17.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Citigroup cut their target price on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. from $21.00 to $19.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Levi Strauss & Co. from $21.00 to $19.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 24th. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on Levi Strauss & Co. from $18.00 to $17.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Finally, Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $23.00 price objective on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. in a research report on Friday, January 24th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $21.36.

Levi Strauss & Co. Price Performance

NYSE LEVI opened at $19.06 on Friday. Levi Strauss & Co. has a one year low of $15.62 and a one year high of $24.34. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $17.58 and a 200 day moving average of $18.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 1.41. The company has a market capitalization of $7.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.64, a PEG ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.16.

Levi Strauss & Co. Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 28th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 12th will be paid a $0.13 dividend. This represents a $0.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.73%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 12th. Levi Strauss & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 100.00%.

Insider Activity

In other Levi Strauss & Co. news, Director David A. Friedman sold 4,166 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.00, for a total value of $74,988.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 104,178 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,875,204. This represents a 3.85 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 3.14% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Levi Strauss & Co.

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in LEVI. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in Levi Strauss & Co. during the third quarter valued at $27,000. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Levi Strauss & Co. during the 4th quarter valued at about $39,000. Quarry LP purchased a new position in shares of Levi Strauss & Co. during the second quarter valued at about $56,000. Matrix Trust Co lifted its position in shares of Levi Strauss & Co. by 678.9% in the fourth quarter. Matrix Trust Co now owns 5,507 shares of the blue-jean maker’s stock worth $95,000 after buying an additional 4,800 shares in the last quarter. Finally, R Squared Ltd bought a new position in Levi Strauss & Co. during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $105,000. Institutional investors own 69.14% of the company’s stock.

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.