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V.F. Corporation Securities Class Action Investigation

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A federal securities class action has been filed against V.F. Corporation (VFC) for allegedly making false and/or misleading statements and/or failing to disclose that the company's turnaround plans were not working as expected. The lawsuit, which was filed by a lead plaintiff, alleges that VFC's executives violated federal securities laws, causing investors to purchase and/or acquire the company's securities at artificially inflated prices. The truth emerged when VFC reported a significant decline in Vans' growth trajectory, causing a dramatic drop in the company's stock price.

Key Takeaways:

  • The lawsuit alleges that VFC's executives made false and/or misleading statements about the company's turnaround plans.
  • The truth emerged on May 21, 2025, when VFC reported a significant decline in Vans' growth trajectory.
  • The company's stock price dropped by 15.8% in a single day after the disclosure.
  • The court-appointed lead plaintiff is the investor with the largest financial interest in the relief sought by the class.
  • Investors and analysts reacted immediately to VFC's revelation, with the price of VFC's common stock declining dramatically.
  • Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP is investigating the potential claims against VFC and reminds investors of the November 12, 2025 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff.
  • The firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors since its founding in 1995.
  • VFC's revenue growth trajectory has faltered, with the company reporting a 20% loss in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025.
  • The company attributed its results and below-expectation guidance largely as "a direct effect of deliberately reduced revenue to eliminate unprofitable or unproductive businesses" and "an additional set of deliberate actions" already in-place but previously unannounced.

Statistics:

  • The stock price of VFC declined by 15.8% in a single day after the disclosure.
  • The price of VFC's common stock fell from $14.43 per share on May 20, 2025 to $12.15 per share on May 21, 2025.
  • The company reported a 20% loss in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025.
  • VFC's revenue growth trajectory has faltered, with the company reporting a decline in revenue.

Sources:

  • GlobeNewswire, "V.F. Corporation Securities Class Action Lawsuit Investigation Announced by Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP," October 26, 2025, available at .
  • Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, "V.F. Corporation Securities Class Action Lawsuit Investigation," available at .
  • V.F. Corporation, "VFC Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Fiscal 2025 Results," May 21, 2025, available at .

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