Levi’s posted third quarter sales that surpassed expectations. However, the denim company slashed its guidance for the full-year.
Revenue came in at $1.51 billion, compared to the Street’s consensus for $1.59 billion.
The company now expects net revenue growth of between 6.7% to 7% for the full-year, down from a prior forecast of 11% to 13% growth. The outlook revision comes amidst an environment of a stronger dollar and supply chain challenges.
Levi’s guidance on adjusted diluted earnings per share is now $1.50 and $1.56, compared to previous guidance of $1.44 to $1.49.
“Despite a more challenging environment, we delivered solid third quarter results,” president and CEO Chip Bergh mentioned in a statement. “The Levi's brand grew 6 percent in constant-currency, hitting a 10- year record third quarter sales result.”
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LEVI saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on September 30, 2026. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 84 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In 65 of the 84 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at 77%.
The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where LEVI's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, 29 of 38 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 76%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for LEVI just turned positive on September 18, 2026. Looking at past instances where LEVI's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 37 of 51 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 73%.
Following a +3.32% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where LEVI advanced for three days, in 200 of 290 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 69%.
The Stochastic Oscillator entered the overbought zone. Expect a price pull-back in the foreseeable future.
The 50-day moving average for LEVI moved below the 200-day moving average on October 06, 2026. This could be a long-term bearish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where LEVI declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 66%.
LEVI broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 05, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for LEVI entered a downward trend on October 05, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 20 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (3.355) is normal, around the industry mean (5.929). P/E Ratio (14.150) is within average values for comparable stocks, (22.594). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.020) is also within normal values, averaging (0.686). Dividend Yield (0.029) settles around the average of (0.017) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.176) is also within normal values, averaging (0.827).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 34 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 71 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly worse than average price growth. LEVI’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 83 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 100 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. LEVI’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 93, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a manufacturer of jeans, casual apparel, and sportswear
Industry ApparelFootwear