VFC - V.F. Corp: From Millionaire-Maker To Bargain Bin? A Turnaround Story In The Making

2024-07-01 13:14:13 ET

Summary

• Consistent dividend growers have historically beaten the market with lower volatility. In this article, we'll discuss a company that has cut its dividend.
• V.F. Corporation has faced challenges due to poor consumer confidence and financial difficulties, resulting in declining revenue and gross margins.
• Despite financial struggles, the company has made progress in reducing debt, streamlining operations, and transitioning to direct-to-consumer sales, showing potential for future growth.

Introduction

Most companies we discuss in my articles are "low-drama" dividend growth stocks, the kind of investments that, theoretically speaking, give us the best shot at beating the market with a favorable risk/reward profile.

As we can see below, between 1973 and 2023, Nuveen found that consistent dividend growers beat the market with subdued volatility. In other words, higher returns with lower risks. That sounds almost too good to be true....

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