Here's Why Shares of VF Corp are Lower Thursday

Shares of V.F. Corporation  (VFC) - Get Report were lower Thursday after Bank of America/Merrill Lynch downgraded the stock. VFC was downgraded to UNDER PERFORM from BUY. The analysts citing a more tempered outlook for the company's outdoor and action brands. V.F. Corporation owns brands including North Face, Wrangler, Lee, Nautica and others in its portfolio.

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