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Levi Strauss stock price target lowered by Raymond James

Raymond James lowered its price target for Levi Strauss (NYSE:LEVI) to $22 from $24, citing a 'messy' outlook but favorable risk/reward. The stock trades at a P/E of 14.03 and PEG of 0.22. Levi reported Q3 EPS of $0.48, beating estimates, with net sales up 4.3% YoY to $1.6B, though revenue missed expectations. The company aims for long-term EBIT margin expansion to 15% and offers a 3.28% dividend yield.

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Published Oct 8, 2026, 9:22 AM UTC
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Primary signal
$LEVI
Bearish
high confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
7/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$LEVIBearishMed
01

Why it matters

The combination of an earnings beat on EPS but a revenue miss, plus a target reduction, creates mixed signals; short‑term bias leans negative.

02

Market read

New earnings data and analyst downgrade provide fresh trading impetus for LEVI.

03

What to watch

International expansion and women's product line may drive longer‑term growth beyond the quarter.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 6/10Timing: pre‑market today

Background

Levi Strauss & Co. reported Q3 adjusted EPS of $0.48 beating estimates but missed revenue expectations, prompting Raymond James to cut its price target.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$LEVIBearishHigh confidence
Context

Raymond James lowered LEVI's price target to $22 and reported Q3 earnings miss on revenue, indicating fresh analyst downgrade and earnings data.

Expected impact

likely pressure as the market prices in the lower target and revenue shortfall

Evidence & confidence

Target cut and earnings miss are new facts that typically trigger sell‑offs in the short term.

Market effects

Sector

Denim/apparel sector may see modest pullback as peers watch LEVI's earnings miss.

Regional

U.S. consumer discretionary sentiment could soften slightly.

Global

Limited; impact confined to apparel and consumer discretionary investors.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Despite the miss, LEVI's strong cash flow and dividend yield could attract value investors.

Key entities

  • Analyst
    Raymond James

    Equity research firm that lowered LEVI's price target.

  • Company
    Levi Strauss & Co.

    Denim apparel maker reporting Q3 results.

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