VFC Should I Buy
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Buy VFC now. The stock is pulling back toward a nearby support/pivot area after a strong Q3 print, options positioning is bullish (low put/call ratios), and the medium-term trend remains constructive (bullish moving-average stack). For an impatient buyer, current levels near the ~$19.26 pivot offer a reasonable entry with upside back toward the $20.26–$20.88 resistance zone.
Price/Trend: VFC closed at 19.51 (-2.59% regular session), still above the pivot support (19.264). Moving averages are bullish (SMA_5 > SMA_20 > SMA_200), indicating the broader trend is up despite the daily dip. Momentum: MACD histogram is -0.0375 and negatively expanding, which signals short-term bearish momentum/mean reversion risk. RSI(6) at 49.48 is neutral, suggesting the pullback is not yet an oversold bounce setup, but also not overbought. Levels: Support at S1 ~18.265 (then S2 ~17.648). Resistance at R1 ~20.263 (then R2 ~20.88). A move back above ~20.26 would improve the near-term technical picture. Pattern-based odds: Similar-pattern stats imply modest upside bias over 1 month (+2.38%) with near-flat next-day expectation.
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results beat expectations: revenue $2.88B (+1.5% YoY) and strong profitability improvement (net income +79% YoY; EPS +~77% YoY) alongside a higher gross margin (56.62%).
Near-term technical momentum is soft: MACD is below zero and weakening, consistent with the recent down day and potential for further digestion.
Core uncertainty remains Vans: Multiple analysts continue to flag pressure/limited visibility on a Vans turnaround and the cadence of FY27–FY28 margin improvement.
Mixed regional/segment commentary: Notes of softer APAC at TNF/Timberland in recent commentary.
Flow signals: Hedge fund and insider activity are described as Neutral (no strong accumulation signal).
Latest quarter: 2026/Q3. Growth/profitability: Revenue rose to $2.876B (+1.48% YoY), while net income jumped to ~$300.8M (+79.31% YoY) and EPS increased to 0.76 (+76.74% YoY). This points to meaningful operating leverage versus modest top-line growth. Margins: Gross margin improved to 56.62% (+0.59% YoY), consistent with the narrative of strategic progress and better profitability despite ongoing brand mix challenges. Overall read: Financial momentum is improving, with margin/earnings recovery doing the heavy lifting—supportive for a buy despite lingering top-line/brand execution questions.
Recent trend: Clear wave of price target raises following the Q3 beat and improved margins (Citi $20 from $14; Piper $18 from $14; Stifel $19 from $18; Telsey $20 from $16; Barclays $25 from $21; UBS $20 from $19; Goldman $18 from $16; JPM $17 from $14). Ratings, however, remain mostly Neutral/Hold/Market Perform, with one notable bullish stance (Barclays Overweight) and one bearish outlier (BofA Underperform). Wall Street pros: Better gross margins, strong The North Face performance, improving digital momentum, and evidence the ‘Reinvent’ strategy is working. Wall Street cons: Vans turnaround timing/visibility remains the main overhang; some caution about baking in aggressive out-year revenue growth; mixed regional signals. Influential/political trading: No recent congress trading data provided, and no politician/influential-figure transactions were indicated in the dataset.
