Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) Updates FY 2025 Earnings Guidance

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) issued an update on its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.200-1.250 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.370. The company issued revenue guidance of $6.2 billion-$6.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $6.5 billion.

Levi Strauss & Co. Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE LEVI traded down $0.25 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $18.11. 3,131,804 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,739,525. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $17.41 and a 200 day moving average price of $18.17. The company has a market cap of $7.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.65, a PEG ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 1.41 and a quick ratio of 0.76. Levi Strauss & Co. has a 52 week low of $15.62 and a 52 week high of $24.34.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have weighed in on LEVI. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on Levi Strauss & Co. from $19.00 to $18.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 21st. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their target price on Levi Strauss & Co. from $28.00 to $25.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 3rd. Barclays began coverage on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. in a research report on Wednesday, January 8th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $24.00 price target on the stock. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $26.00 price objective on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. in a research note on Wednesday, January 22nd. Finally, Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and set a $23.00 target price on shares of Levi Strauss & Co. in a research note on Friday, January 24th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $22.18.

Insider Activity

In related 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 transaction of $74,988.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 104,178 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,875,204. This trade represents a 3.85 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 3.14% of the company’s stock.

About Levi Strauss & Co.

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.