BUZZ-Broker Opinion: Levi's explores new growth avenues beyond its jeans business
路透社2026/10/08 14:14October 8 – Levi Strauss (LEVI.N) shares fell about 4% in early trading to $18.79. Boosted by tariff rebates and strong expected demand for high-end jeans and sweaters during the holiday season, the company raised its annual earnings outlook on Wednesday. The median price target among the 16 brokers covering the stock is $26.50, according to data compiled by LSEG. Business diversification is starting to show results. Barclays noted that Levi's expansion beyond jeans is paying off, with tops, women's wear, and emerging lifestyle categories contributing about half of the company’s growth, while it remains the leader in the U.S. jeans market. JPMorgan (rating: "Overweight", price target: $33) believes the slowdown in the direct-to-consumer business is only temporary, mainly due to hot weather in Europe and a misjudgment of U.S. jeans trends, as the business has already started to rebound in this quarter. BTIG (rating: "Buy", price target: $27) said improved demand trends and strong performance in wholesale, international markets, and new categories support a more optimistic outlook for the holiday season and 2027. Needham ("Buy", price target: $28) noted that the temporary weakness in Levi's own stores and website seems to have started to reverse, while growth from tops, women's wear, and other non-jeans categories indicates the brand’s dependence on jeans is declining.
October 8 - ** Levi Strauss LEVI.N shares fell about 4% in early trading to $18.79
** Boosted by duty drawback and expecting strong demand for its premium jeans and sweaters during the holiday season, the company raised (link) its annual profit outlook on Wednesday
** The median target price from 16 brokerages covering the stock is $26.50—data compiled by LSEG
Diversification efforts are showing results
** Barclays stated that Levi's expansion beyond jeans is delivering results, with tops, womenswear, and emerging lifestyle categories contributing about half of the company’s growth, while it continues to hold a leading position in the US jeans market
** JPMorgan (rating "Overweight", target price: $33) believes the slowdown in the direct-to-consumer business is only temporary, mainly due to hot weather in Europe and a misread of denim trends in the US. Sales in this segment have already started to rebound this quarter
** BTIG (rated "Buy", target price: $27) said that improving demand trends along with strong performance in wholesale, international markets, and new categories supports a more optimistic outlook for the holiday season and 2027
** Needham ("Buy", target price: $28) said that the temporary softness at Levi's own stores and website seems to be reversing, and the growth from tops, womenswear, and other non-denim categories shows that the brand is becoming less dependent on jeans
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