VF Corporation (VFC): Today's Featured Consumer Non-Durables Laggard
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) pushed the Consumer Non-Durables industry lower today making it today's featured Consumer Non-Durables laggard. The industry as a whole closed the day down 0.6%. By the end of trading, VF Corporation fell $3.14 (-2%) to $156.54 on average volume. Throughout the day, 699,206 shares of VF Corporation exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 566,800 shares. The stock ranged in price between $155.53-$159.27 after having opened the day at $159.27 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $159.68. Other companies within the Consumer Non-Durables industry that declined today were:
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), down 24.2%,
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), down 6.9%,
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), down 6.6%, and
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), down 5%.
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V.F. Corporation designs and manufactures, or sources from independent contractors various apparel and footwear products primarily in the United States and Europe. VF Corporation has a market cap of $16.85 billion and is part of the consumer goods sector. The company has a P/E ratio of 17, below the S&P 500 P/E ratio of 17.7. Shares are up 25.7% year to date as of the close of trading on Monday. Currently there are 13 analysts that rate VF Corporation a buy, no analysts rate it a sell, and six rate it a hold.
TheStreet Ratings rates VF Corporation as a
. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, solid stock price performance, impressive record of earnings per share growth, compelling growth in net income and attractive valuation levels. Although the company may harbor some minor weaknesses, we feel they are unlikely to have a significant impact on results.
- You can view the full VF Ratings Report.
On the positive front,
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), up 9%,
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), up 7.7%,
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), up 7.2%, and
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), up 3.2%, were all gainers within the consumer non-durables industry with
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) being today's featured consumer non-durables industry leader.
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Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR
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) while those bearish on the consumer non-durables industry could consider
ProShares Ultra Sht Consumer Goods
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