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LEVI Stock Forecast: Levi Strauss & Co. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$21
+1.25% on the day

The 15 Wall Street analysts covering Levi Strauss & Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $27 — +25.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 77 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$8.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
77 / 100
Median analyst target
$27
Analysts covering
15
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−4.7%
1M
−11.9%
YTD
+5.6%
1Y
+6.3%
From 52W high
−15.8%
From 52W low
+21.5%
$18
$26
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

LEVI stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Levi Strauss & Co. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
77 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
88
Revisions
78
Volatility
74
Issuance
67
Value
65
Accruals
64
Momentum
56
Growth
47
Size
18

Quality (88): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Growth (47): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (18): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

LEVI stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LEVI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$20$25$30$35Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26LEVIHigh $34Median $27Low $25

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says15 analysts
12 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Low $25Median $27High $34

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +25.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
4 Aug 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$33 → $34
28 July 2026Wells FargoDowngradeEqual-Weight$25
10 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$26 → $27
10 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
9 July 2026BTIGReiteratesBuy—
9 July 2026BTIGReiteratesBuy$27
9 July 2026NeedhamReiteratesBuy—
9 July 2026NeedhamReiteratesBuy$28
2 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
2 July 2026Raymond JamesMaintainsOutperform—
2 July 2026Telsey Advisory GroupMaintainsOutperform—
29 June 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
8 Apr 2026BTIGReiteratesBuy—
8 Apr 2026NeedhamReiteratesBuy—
8 Apr 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
1 Apr 2026BTIGReiteratesBuy—
1 Apr 2026Telsey Advisory GroupMaintainsOutperform—
3 Feb 2026BTIGReiteratesBuy—
29 Jan 2026BTIGReiteratesBuy—
29 Jan 2026NeedhamReiteratesBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. LEVI appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

LEVI analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+2.7%
Analysts raising
14
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
15.3×

Cheaper than 46% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.3×

Cheaper than 65% of US stocks

Price / book
3.6×

Cheaper than 29% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
9.8×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
8.0%

Higher than 47% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
30.3%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Gross margin
62.7%

Higher than 76% of US stocks

Operating margin
9.0%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Net margin
9.7%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
25.4%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Return on assets
7.2%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.0%

Higher than 65% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

LEVI vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelApparel Manufacturing
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
LEVILevi Strauss & Co.$8.3B
77
GILGildan Activewear, Inc.$10.4B
32
ZGNErmenegildo Zegna NV$5.7B
37
VFCVF Corp.$5.6B
66
KTBKontoor Brands, Inc.$4.5B
93
PVHPVH Corp.$3.6B
57
RLRalph Lauren Corp.$22.6B
92

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Levi Strauss & Co. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest LEVI news & analysis

Levi Strauss' DTC-First Strategy Strengthens Growth Momentum

Zacks Investment Research · 12 Aug 2026positive

Levi Strauss' direct-to-consumer (DTC) strategy is strengthening its growth momentum, with digital gains, customer engagement, and retail execution lifting sales and prompting the company to raise its 2026 outlook.

Why it matters — A LEVI watcher would care because the report points to stronger DTC performance and an improved full-year outlook for the company, both central to its growth trajectory.

Social Engineering Scam Breaches Levi Strauss Company Files

PYMNTS · 7 Aug 2026negative

Levi Strauss & Co. disclosed in a Friday, Aug. 7 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that an unauthorized third party accessed company files through a social engineering scam.

Why it matters — LEVI watchers would care because the breach indicates a security incident that could affect company data and operations.

Levi Strauss reveals cybersecurity breach amid wider wave of attacks

Reuters · 7 Aug 2026negative

Levi Strauss disclosed a recent cybersecurity incident in which an unauthorized third party accessed the company's systems through a social engineering attack that targeted three employees.

Why it matters — A security breach affecting Levi Strauss's systems could raise concerns for investors about data protection, operational disruption, and potential regulatory or reputational consequences.

How Levi Strauss Is Building a Faster-Growing DTC Lifestyle Brand

Zacks Investment Research · 28 July 2026positive

Levi Strauss is accelerating its direct-to-consumer lifestyle strategy through digital growth, expanded apparel categories, and global expansion to drive higher-quality revenue.

Why it matters — The shift toward a DTC lifestyle brand could strengthen Levi's revenue quality and reduce reliance on wholesale channels.

How LEVI Is Using Digital Growth and AI to Reshape Its Future Path

Zacks Investment Research · 28 July 2026positive

Levi Strauss is accelerating its digital transformation by expanding e-commerce and loyalty programs while adopting AI-ready systems to build a faster and more efficient direct-to-consumer (DTC) business.

Why it matters — A LEVI watcher would care because the company's pivot to digital and AI-driven operations signals a strategic shift that could reshape its long-term growth trajectory and competitive positioning in retail.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about LEVI stock

What is the LEVI stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 15 Wall Street analysts covering Levi Strauss & Co. have a median 12-month price target of $27, with estimates ranging from $25 to $34. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is LEVI stock a buy right now?

Of the 15 analysts covering Levi Strauss & Co., 12 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Levi Strauss & Co. 77 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank LEVI?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Levi Strauss & Co. ranks 77 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (88 of 100).

Will LEVI stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 15 analysts implies +25.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Levi Strauss & Co. 77 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the LEVI stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Levi Strauss & Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for LEVI are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $25 to $34 over the next 12 months.

How has LEVI stock performed over the past year?

Levi Strauss & Co. returned +6.3% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Levi Strauss & Co. do?

Levi Strauss & Co. is a leading apparel company specializing in the design, marketing, and sale of a wide range of clothing and accessories.

What is the latest news on LEVI?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 12 Aug 2026): "Levi Strauss' DTC-First Strategy Strengthens Growth Momentum". Levi Strauss' direct-to-consumer (DTC) strategy is strengthening its growth momentum, with digital gains, customer engagement, and retail execution lifting sales and prompting the company to raise its 2026 outlook.

Company

About Levi Strauss & Co.

Levi Strauss & Co. is a leading apparel company specializing in the design, marketing, and sale of a wide range of clothing and accessories. Its core products include iconic jeans, along with casual and dress pants, tops, shorts, skirts, jackets, footwear, and related accessories for men, women, and children. The company operates under well-known brands such as Levi's, Dockers, Signature by Levi Strauss & Co., and Denizen, catering to diverse consumer preferences in the apparel and footwear industry. Levi Strauss & Co. manages its global business across key geographical segments: the Americas, Europe, and Asia, enabling it to serve wholesale partners, retail outlets, and direct-to-consumer channels effectively. This structure supports its presence in the consumer non-durables sector, particularly apparel manufacturing. Founded in 1853 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Levi Strauss & Co. plays a significant role in the fashion market by offering timeless and contemporary styles through third-party licensees and its own distribution networks.

CEO Ms. Michelle D. Gass · 19,000 employees · United States · https://www.levistrauss.com