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V.F. Corporation (NYSE:VFC), a $5.2 billion market cap company that has shown significant momentum with a 9.3% return over the past week, held its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Tuesday. According to InvestingPro analysis, the company maintains a Fair financial health rating and has consistently paid dividends for 55 consecutive years. According to a press release statement based on a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing, shareholders voted on the election of twelve directors, an advisory vote on executive compensation, and the ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year.
All twelve nominees for the board of directors were elected. Among the directors, Alexander K. Cho received 291,378,995 votes in favor and 2,644,914 votes against, while Bracken P. Darrell received 291,321,822 votes in favor and 2,816,492 votes against. Other directors elected include Richard T. Carucci, Juliana L. Chugg, Trevor A. Edwards, Mindy F. Grossman, Mark S. Hoplamazian, Laura W. Lang, Clarence Otis, Jr., Carol L. Roberts, Matthew J. Shattock, and Kirk C. Tanner. Each director received more votes in favor than against, with abstentions and broker non-votes also recorded.
Shareholders also approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of V.F. Corporation’s named executive officers. The proposal received 282,190,062 votes for, 11,709,574 votes against, and 636,690 abstentions. Broker non-votes totaled 57,212,597.
Additionally, the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year was ratified. This proposal received 325,619,017 votes for, 25,290,896 votes against, and 839,010 abstentions.
V.F. Corporation is based in Denver, Colorado, and is incorporated in Pennsylvania. The company’s common stock and several series of senior notes are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols VFC, VFC26, VFC28, VFC29, and VFC32.
All information is based on a press release statement and a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
In other recent news, VF Corp reported mixed financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter. The company’s revenue aligned with expectations, while earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) and earnings per share (EPS) exceeded projections. However, free cash flow did not meet expectations, and the Vans brand experienced a notable decline in sales, showing a 20% drop in constant currency. Analysts from BNP Paribas (OTC:BNPQY) Exane, Stifel, BMO Capital Markets, and Truist Securities have adjusted their price targets for VF Corp, highlighting ongoing challenges. BNP Paribas Exane set a new price target of $11, Stifel and BMO Capital Markets both reduced their targets to $15, and Truist Securities adjusted theirs to $13. Despite these changes, Stifel maintained a Buy rating, while BNP Paribas Exane and BMO Capital Markets held Neutral and Market Perform ratings, respectively. Truist Securities continues to hold a Hold rating. VF Corp’s management is actively pursuing a Reinvent strategy, focusing on cost management and brand reset initiatives, particularly for the Vans brand. Additionally, the company announced the retirement of its Chief Accounting Officer, Bryan H. McNeill, with Michael E. Phillips set to succeed him.
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