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Levi Strauss & Co (LEVI) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Apparel Manufacturing

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $22.16, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 9.1%; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.0): -0.5.

Levi Strauss is one of the world's largest apparel companies, selling jeans and casual wear under Levi's, Dockers (being divested), and Beyond Yoga brands in ~120 countries through 50,000+ retail locations including ~3,300 brand-dedicated stores. Over half of fiscal 2025 net... Read more

$22.16+9.1% A.UpsideScore 6.1/10#2 of 13 Apparel Manufacturing
Stop $20.82Target $24.18(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 0.6:1
Analyst target$26.87+21.2%15 analysts
$24.18our TP
$22.16price
$26.87mean
$34

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $22.16, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 9.1%; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.0): -0.5. Chart setup: RSI 45 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 55d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Risks
Thin upside margin: 9.1%
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.0): -0.5
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)16.1
P/E (Fwd)13.0
Mkt Cap$8.4B
EV/EBITDA10.5
Profit Mgn9.5%
ROE25.4%
Rev Growth14.1%
Beta1.34
Dividend2.56%
Rating analysts22

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C0.11bullish
IV62%elevated
Max Pain$8-63.9% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • LOWCustomertop ten wholesale customers24%
    10-K Item 1A: 'Sales to our top ten wholesale customers accounted for 24% ... of our total net revenues in fiscal years 2025'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-04-07Item 5.02MEDIUM
    CFO Harmit Singh to transition to Special Advisor; executive search firm retained for CFO replacement. Singh continues as EVP and CFO until successor starts, no later than November 30, 2026.
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-01-29Item 5.02LOW
    Director Christopher McCormick to retire from Levi Strauss board at the 2026 annual meeting, not standing for re-election. Decision not due to disagreement. No successor named.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Volume
0.4
Obv
1.0
Macd
2.2
Rsi
5.5
Ma Position
9.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.6<4.5A.R:R 0.6 < 1.5@spotInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 55d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
45 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $18.19Resistance $23.52

Price Targets

$21
$24
A.Upside+9.1%
A.R:R0.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 3.6/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Reward/Risk 0.6:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-06-24 (55d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is LEVI stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $22.16, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 9.1%; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.0): -0.5. Chart setup: RSI 45 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $24.18 (+9.1%), stop $20.82 (−6.4%), A.R:R 0.6:1. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the LEVI stock price target?

Take-profit target: $24.18 (+9.1% upside). Target $24.18 (+9.1%), stop $20.82 (−6.4%), A.R:R 0.6:1. Stop-loss: $20.82.

What are the risks of investing in LEVI?

Thin upside margin: 9.1%; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.0): -0.5; Negative momentum.

Is LEVI overvalued or undervalued?

Levi Strauss & Co trades at a P/E of 16.1 (forward 13.0). TrendMatrix value score: 8.0/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about LEVI?

22 analysts cover LEVI with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $27.

What does Levi Strauss & Co do?Levi Strauss is one of the world's largest apparel companies, selling jeans and casual wear under Levi's, Dockers...

Levi Strauss is one of the world's largest apparel companies, selling jeans and casual wear under Levi's, Dockers (being divested), and Beyond Yoga brands in ~120 countries through 50,000+ retail locations including ~3,300 brand-dedicated stores. Over half of fiscal 2025 net revenues came from outside the United States. No single wholesale customer represented 10% or more of net revenues in fiscal 2025.

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