Levi StraussLEVI
LEVI
About: Levi Strauss & Co is involved in designing, marketing, and selling products that include jeans, casual and dresses pants, tops, shorts, skirts, jackets, footwear, and related accessories directly or through third parties and licensees for men, women, and children under Levi's, Dockers, Signature by Levi Strauss & Co. and Denizen brands. The company manages its business according to three regional segments: the Americas, which is the key revenue driver; Europe; and Asia.
Employees: 18,700
0
Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 10 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
41% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 79 | Existing positions reduced: 56
19% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $27M | Put options by funds: $22.8M
6% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 51 | Existing positions closed: 48
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q3] → 3 (+0) [Q4]
0.6% less ownership
Funds ownership: 79.04% [Q3] → 78.44% (-0.6%) [Q4]
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 231 [Q3] → 229 (-2) [Q4]
21% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.81B [Q3] → $1.42B (-$387M) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
10 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$14
13%
downside
Avg. target
$19.10
19%
upside
High target
$25
56%
upside
10 analyst ratings
8 positive
80%
2 neutral
20%
0 negative
0%
Wells Fargo Ike Boruchow 37% 1-year accuracy 22 / 60 met price target | 25%upside $20 | Overweight Upgraded | 30 Apr 2025 |
B of A Securities Christopher Nardone 25% 1-year accuracy 2 / 8 met price target | 25%upside $20 | Buy Upgraded | 10 Apr 2025 |
Morgan Stanley Alex Straton 52% 1-year accuracy 14 / 27 met price target | 0%downside $16 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 9 Apr 2025 |
Barclays Paul Kearney 60% 1-year accuracy 9 / 15 met price target | 12%upside $18 | Overweight Maintained | 8 Apr 2025 |
Stifel Drew Crum 25% 1-year accuracy 5 / 20 met price target | 25%upside $20 | Buy Maintained | 8 Apr 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 31 articles about LEVI published over the past 30 days
Negative
Barrons
11 hours ago
Retail Stocks Get a Dose of Reality. What One Analyst Did.
Wells Fargo's Ike Boruchow lowered ratings and slashed his earnings estimates because of the fallout from tariffs, including an economic slump.
Negative
MarketBeat
14 hours ago
3 Retail Stocks That Desperately Need a Tariff Break
Whether they invest or not, most Americans are getting weary of tariff talk. Beyond the prospect of significantly higher prices, investors are unclear of what level of tariffs will be applied to which country.
Neutral
Reuters
2 days ago
Levi Strauss shareholders vote against proposal to end diversity programs
Levi Strauss shareholders voted against a proposal for the company to end its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, it disclosed in a filing on Monday.
Neutral
Benzinga
2 days ago
Barclays Flags Macy's, Kohl's Risks During Consumer Weakness; Highlights Gildan, Levi's For Strength
Barclays analyst Paul Kearney on Monday initiated coverage on the shares of Gildan Activewear Inc GIL and announced a price forecast of $51.
Negative
Benzinga
6 days ago
China Trade War: 4 Big-Brand Stocks That Will Suffer Most
The average tariff rate on Chinese goods entering the United States is currently over 145%, far higher than anything President Donald Trump introduced during his first term and a rate that already has severe economic effects.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Beyoncé and Levi's® Launch Chapter 3 with REIIMAGINE: Refrigerator
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Levi's® brand, in collaboration with global icon Beyoncé, today debuted Refrigerator, the third chapter of the REIIMAGINE campaign. In the new film and accompanying imagery, Levi's® continues to highlight the brand's heritage as inspiration for reinvention. The first two chapters, Launderette and Pool Hall, reignited conversations around Levi's® legacy, with Launderette's subversive take on the brand's classic ad and Pool Hall paying homage to Levi's® deep ti.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Levi Strauss: Initiate Buy Rating On Solid Growth And Gross Margin Outlook
I recommend a buy rating for Levi Strauss & Co. due to its strong growth phase, driven by DTC transformation and improved margins. LEVI's 1Q25 results showed solid earnings, with organic revenue up 8.6% y/y and gross margin expanding to 62.1%. LEVI's DTC strategy is a key growth driver, with DTC revenue now at 52% of total sales, boosting margins and brand control.
Positive
MarketBeat
2 weeks ago
Levi's Stock Gains Momentum With DTC Turnaround
Levi Strauss & Company's NYSE: LEVI shift to a direct-to-consumer (DTC)-first operating model comes at the right time—and looks like the right move for the company's future.
Negative
New York Post
3 weeks ago
Levi Strauss CEO Michelle Gass says any price hikes related to tariffs will be ‘surgical'
Levi's said it has a task force looking into effect of Trump's tariffs.
Positive
PYMNTS
3 weeks ago
Levi Strauss Becomes ‘D2C-First Company' as That Business Reaches 52% of Revenue
Levi Strauss & Co. said it saw better-than-expected financial results in the first quarter as it continued to increase its focus on the direct-to-consumer (D2C) business. At the end of the quarter, the D2C business accounted for 52% of the apparel company's total global net revenues, according to a Monday (April 7) earnings release.
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