Levi Strauss (LEVI, $22.70) returns to the public market at $22.22
Levi's made a strong debut on the NYSE after the shares surged nearly 32%, following the jeans maker's return to the stock market after more than three decades.
Pricing its shares above expectations at $17 apiece, just above the expected target range of $14 to $16, Levi’s initial public offering seems to be well-received by the investors who demonstrated a strong willingness to own a part of the jeans giant.
Valuing the company at about $6.6 billion for the IPO, it helped the company raise ~$623 million through the sale of 36.7 million shares on the 1st day of IPO.
According to the company, a lion's share of the proceeds - nearly $462.5 million - would go to existing shareholders including descendants of the company’s founder Levi Strauss. It plans to use the rest for general corporate purposes including potential acquisitions.
The success of the IPO seems to come at the right time, as retail companies across the globe have faced difficult times over the last few years. The IPO is surely great news for the jeans apparel industry, which has grown at just 3.5% CAGR over the last 10 years - slower than the entire apparel category.
The 166-year-old company, which claims to have invented blue jeans in the 19th century and is named after the man who founded it in 1853, returned to the stock market on Thursday after it was taken private by the family in a $1.7 billion leveraged buyout in 1985, following its 1st IPO in 1971.
AEO sees its 50-day moving average cross bullishly above its 200-day moving average
The 50-day moving average for AEO moved above the 200-day moving average on September 16, 2025. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on September 02, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on AEO as a result. In of 84 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for AEO just turned positive on September 03, 2025. Looking at past instances where AEO's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 47 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where AEO advanced for three days, in of 313 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 245 cases where AEO Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator has been in the overbought zone for 1 day. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 11 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where AEO declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
AEO broke above its upper Bollinger Band on September 04, 2025. 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 Tickeron Valuation Rating of (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 (2.230) is normal, around the industry mean (7.528). P/E Ratio (19.490) is within average values for comparable stocks, (26.151). AEO's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is very low in comparison to the industry average of (2.227). Dividend Yield (0.025) settles around the average of (0.028) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.698) is also within normal values, averaging (7.459).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding 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 Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. AEO’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (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 Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. AEO’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 78, placing this stock better than average.
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an operator of specialty retail stores
Industry ApparelFootwearRetail
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