Levi Strauss

LEVI

Market cap $9.45B

On Thursday, July 16, during the broadcast of Mad Money , Jim Cramer pushed back on the market's punishment of several blue-chip companies that just posted strong quarters.

In this article series, I summarize dividend announcements of the past week. Eight dividend growth stocks announced increases, with PNC delivering the largest raise of 17.6%. MRSH stands out for high quality and a safe 37% payout ratio, while the stock trades 11% below fair value. FAST extended its 28-year dividend growth streak with an 8.3% increase but trades at a 13% premium to fair value.

CF, LEVI and PNC declared dividend hikes amid market volatility, offering income-focused investors options amid AI sell-offs and renewed geopolitical tensions.

Levi Strauss & Co. NYSE: LEVI reported stronger-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results and raised its full-year outlook, citing broad-based growth across channels, geographies, genders and product categories.

Levi's NYSE: LEVI turnaround story is one that could be written about in books. The company, an endearing, entrenched, iconic legacy brand, has embraced the modern era, delved deeply into technological advancement, and is now experiencing a virtuous cycle tied to AI.

Levi Strauss' Q2 earnings beat estimates and boosts its FY'26 outlook, yet the stock slides as tariff and foreign exchange pressures remain in focus.

Levi Strauss & Co (NYSE:LEVI) reported second quarter results that topped Wall Street expectations, driven by higher revenue and earnings, while raising its full-year revenue and earnings guidance and increasing its quarterly dividend. The apparel company reported adjusted earnings of $0.28 per diluted share for the quarter ended May 31, ahead of analysts' expectations of $0.24.

Shares of Salesforce (CRM) can't seem to catch a break, with Diane King Hall pointing to a downgrade from Keybanc pressuring the stock as it struggles to break free from a downtrend. On the earnings front, PepsiCo (PEP) showed international growth though price action fizzled on the report.

Stock futures are slightly higher this morning as investors monitor developments in the Middle East; PepsiCo's results narrowly beat Wall Street estimates as strength in international markets offset sluggish sales in North America; Korean memory chip maker SK Hynix is reportedly seeing heavy demand for its upcoming U.S. stock listing; AstraZeneca shares are sinking after a disappointing heart drug trial; and Levi Strauss shares are falling after the denim apparel maker issued weak guidance. Here's what you need to know today.

U.S. stock futures were mixed this morning, with the Dow futures falling around 0.1% on Thursday.