UBS raises target for VF Corporation stock from USD 16 to USD 17
Published on 10/20/2026 at 13:44 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSTurnaround evidence and timing
- UBS lifted its VF Corporation target to USD 17 from USD 16 on October 19, 2026.
- Fiscal first-quarter revenue reached USD 1.67 billion for the period ended June 27, 2026.
- VF Corporation stock traded at EUR 15.33 at 1:37 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026.
- Second-quarter fiscal 2027 results are scheduled for October 28, 2026.
VF Corporation (ISIN US9182041080) saw UBS raise its price target from USD 16 to USD 17 on October 19, 2026, while keeping a Neutral rating, according to Investing.com. The stock was trading at EUR 15.33 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026, at 1:37 p.m. CEST.
Analysts test the Vans recovery
UBS based the increase on checks indicating solid second-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue trends and forecast an adjusted earnings per share result USD 0.02 above consensus. The bank also questioned whether VF would deliver above-consensus third-quarter guidance or change its full-year outlook, making the October report the next major test.
The evidence remains mixed across brands. Fiscal first-quarter revenue was USD 1.67 billion for the period ended June 27, 2026, down 5 percent year over year, while The North Face revenue grew 6 percent and Timberland revenue grew 4 percent. Vans revenue fell 8 percent, according to VantagePoint.
Three dates frame the turnaround
On May 20, 2026, VF reported fiscal 2026 revenue of USD 9.605 billion, up 1.05 percent year over year. On July 29, 2026, fiscal first-quarter revenue reached USD 1.669 billion, while the company raised its fiscal 2027 constant-currency revenue outlook to growth of 2 percent or better. On October 19, 2026, UBS lifted its target to USD 17 from USD 16, the latest event in the sequence.
What comes next for the stock?
VF's next scheduled catalyst is its second-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings release on October 28, 2026, with a conference call also planned that day, according to VF Corporation. The release will show whether Vans wholesale weakness is easing while the stronger outdoor brands support the broader turnaround.
Price holds the market context
On the NYSE, VF Corporation's latest quoted price was USD 17.14 at 4:00 p.m. ET on October 19, 2026. Its market capitalization was USD 6.7 billion, and the primary-exchange 52-week range was USD 12.46 to USD 22.27 on that quote date.
For investors, the central issue is no longer only the target increase. It is whether the next report converts improved analyst sentiment into measurable Vans stabilization and further progress on revenue.
Current euro quote
VF Corporation was trading at EUR 15.33 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026, at 1:37 p.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of VF Corporation stock.
VF Corporation stock facts
- Company: V.F. Corporation
- ISIN: US9182041080
- Ticker: VFC
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 20, 2026, 1:37 p.m. CEST): EUR 15.33
- Market capitalization: USD 6.7 billion (as of October 19, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 12.46-22.27 (as of October 19, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Cyclical / Apparel - Manufacturers
- Index membership: S&P 500
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
