VF Corp falls as Wells Fargo cuts rating, citing high valuation, slow turnaround
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** Shares of apparel retailer VF Corp VFC.N down nearly 4% at $19.53 in early trade
** Well Fargo downgrades stock to "underweight" from "equal weight", lowers PT to $15 from $16
** Brokerage says stock's current valuation "appears to be baking in much more upside than appears realistic"
** Says its checks indicate Vans turnaround trajectory is "potentially stalling", warns of risks to growth at The North Face from choppy China macro backdrop in the coming qtrs
** Notes Vans' average transaction value deteriorated into2Q25, which could be another sign of pricing headwinds and could prompt elevated discounting which may be a drag on margins
** Stifel raises PT to $25 from $21, says it remains bullish on shares, citing "under-appreciated" margin opportunity in FY26
** Company reports Q2 results on Oct. 28 after markets close
** Five of 23 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, 15 "hold" and three "sell"; their median PT is $17.07 - LSEG data
** Stock up 8% YTD, as of last close
Reporting by Savyata Mishra in Bengaluru
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