Footwear

VF Corp (NYSE: VFC)'s Vans brand is reaching all-time high levels of popularity among teens, according to Piper Jaffray. The firm's semi-annual "Taking Stock With Teens" survey saw Vans hit its highest numbers in the study's history at 19 percent mindshare, the closest...

Few investors consider Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) a tech stock, but Oppenheimer said in an upgrade note that a "technological evolution is underway." The Analyst Oppenheimer's Brian Nagel upgraded Nike from Perform to Outperform with a $90 price target. The Thesis Nike continues to...

The influence of the Detroit-based sneaker marketplace StockX in footwear is accelerating, according to Cowen. StockX recently raised $44 million in Series B funding, which increases its potential for marketplace disruption, analyst John Kernan said in a Monday note. The funding round,...

Shares of lifestyle and performance footwear maker Skechers USA Inc (NYSE: SKX) are down nearly 30 percent since the start of 2018, and investors may want to reconsider buying the stock, as it has limited near-term upside, according to Citi.  The Analyst Citi's Kate McShane downgraded...

Skechers USA Inc (NYSE: SKX) shares are down 27 percent year-to-date, but given the shoemaker's large valuation gap to peers, Cowen anticipates additional declines.  The Analyst  Cowen analyst John Kernan downgraded Skechers from Outperform to Market Perform and...

After Nike, Inc. (NYSE: NKE)’s launch of new advertising and an improved brand assortment, Wells Fargo is turning bullish on partner Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL) The Analyst Wells Fargo's Tom Nikic upgraded Foot Locker from Market Perform to Outperform and raised the price...

The sales data more than halfway through the 2018 back-to-school season has been disappointing, according to a report from retail sales tracker NPD Group.  From June 3 through July 28, sales of athletic footwear in the U.S. were essentially flat year-over-year, said NPD analyst Matt Powell....

After Skechers USA Inc (NYSE: SKX) disappointed investors with its second-quarter earnings report and third-quarter guidance Thursday, Wells Fargo said it's lost confidence the footwear maker's earnings trajectory. The Analyst Wells Fargo's Tom Nikic downgraded...

Commitments to utilizing sustainable materials have been a trend in footwear, with everything from corn, cotton and recycled ocean plastic being used in the making of shoes.  What Happened  Adidas AG (ADR) (OTC: ADDYY) is taking its commitment to sustainability even...

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW) reported in early May its first-quarter results which turned Argus positive on the stock as the manufacturer of footwear and slippers should ramp its growth throughout 2018. The Analyst Argus Research's John Staszak upgraded Wolverine World Wide from...

Footwear retailer DSW Inc. (NYSE: DSW)'s status as a "solid" business remains unchanged, but the stock's momentum over the past year now implies a "full" valuation, according to Deutsche Bank. The Analyst Deutsche Bank's Paul Trussell downgraded DSW from Buy...

Under Armour Inc (NYSE: UAA) (NYSE: UA) reported its first-quarter results earlier this week that signaled signs of "early green shoots." The Analyst KeyBanc Capital Markets' Edward Yruma maintained an Overweight rating on Under Armour's stock with an unchanged $22 price...

Investors should continue holding a bullish stance on Under Armour Inc (NYSE: UAA) ahead of its May 1 first-quarter earnings report, according to Stifel. The Analyst Stifel's Jim Duffy maintains a Buy rating on Under Armour's stock with an unchanged $18 price target. The Thesis...

Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) may have made a vital shift from away from a push market to a pull market. After suffering through several quarters of devastating markdowns and an inventory glut, Nike is upbeat about its innovation and returning to a pull model with better sell-through, according to...