STOCKMEN'S & BOYS' FURNISHGS, WORK CLOTHG, & ALLIED GARMENTSUpdated 2026-08-23
Here’s whether V.F. Corporation (VFC) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: RSI 41 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +10.3%. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-2.73% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-13.9%). Currently 35.5% off its 52-week high. Score: -3/7.
VFC is trading below its 200-day MA ($17.64) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 41.4 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +10.3% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 10.2%). The current 35.5% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $11,028 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 10.2%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($17.64)
✗Above 50-day MA ($16.18)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 41.4
✓Positive return (+10.3%)
!Within 10% of period high (−35.5%)
Period Range $14.37
$12.60$22.27
RSI (14) 41.4
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$14.37
Period Return+10.3%
Period High$22.27
Period Low$12.60
Drawdown−35.5%
MA-50$16.18
MA-200$17.64
RSI (14)41.4
Avg Volume (30d)7.8M
vs. SPYtrailed by 10.2%
Return Rank#481 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($17.64)