3 Stocks in Focus That Declared Dividend Hikes Amid Ongoing Volatility

CF, LEVI and PNC declared dividend hikes amid market volatility, offering income-focused investors options amid AI sell-offs and renewed geopolitical tensions.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 10, 2026

Levi Strauss beats Q2 estimates, raises full-year outlook and dividend

Levi Strauss & Co (NYSE:LEVI) reported second quarter results that topped Wall Street expectations, driven by higher revenue and earnings, while raising its full-year revenue and earnings guidance and increasing its quarterly dividend. The apparel company reported adjusted earnings of $0.28 per diluted share for the quarter ended May 31, ahead of analysts' expectations of $0.24.

Proactive Investors • Jul 9, 2026

Levi Strauss & Co. Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Levi Strauss & Co. NYSE: LEVI reported stronger-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results and raised its full-year outlook, citing broad-based growth across channels, geographies, genders and product categories.

MarketBeat • Jul 9, 2026

LEVI Stock Falls Over 5% Despite Q2 Earnings Beat, FY'26 Outlook Raised

Levi Strauss' Q2 earnings beat estimates and boosts its FY'26 outlook, yet the stock slides as tariff and foreign exchange pressures remain in focus.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 9, 2026

Why Levi's Digital Strategy Is Paying Off in a Big Way

Levi's NYSE: LEVI turnaround story is one that could be written about in books. The company, an endearing, entrenched, iconic legacy brand, has embraced the modern era, delved deeply into technological advancement, and is now experiencing a virtuous cycle tied to AI.

MarketBeat • Jul 9, 2026

Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: Levi's Frayed Forecast

Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI) beat Q2 revenue and EPS expectations, but shares fell on a conservative full-year outlook and tariff headwinds. LEVI posted 7.6% year-over-year revenue growth to $1.56B, with direct-to-consumer sales up 11% and adjusted net income up 24%.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 9, 2026

5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens on Thursday

Stock futures are slightly higher this morning as investors monitor developments in the Middle East; PepsiCo's results narrowly beat Wall Street estimates as strength in international markets offset sluggish sales in North America; Korean memory chip maker SK Hynix is reportedly seeing heavy demand for its upcoming U.S. stock listing; AstraZeneca shares are sinking after a disappointing heart drug trial; and Levi Strauss shares are falling after the denim apparel maker issued weak guidance. Here's what you need to know today.

Investopedia • Jul 9, 2026

PepsiCo, Levi Strauss And 3 Stocks To Watch Heading Into Thursday

With U.S. stock futures trading higher this morning on Thursday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:

Benzinga • Jul 9, 2026

Levi Strauss, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Gloo Holdings And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Thursday's Pre-Market Session

U.S. stock futures were mixed this morning, with the Dow futures falling around 0.1% on Thursday.

Benzinga • Jul 9, 2026

Thursday Morning's Movers: CRM Downgrade, PEP & LEVI Earnings

Shares of Salesforce (CRM) can't seem to catch a break, with Diane King Hall pointing to a downgrade from Keybanc pressuring the stock as it struggles to break free from a downtrend. On the earnings front, PepsiCo (PEP) showed international growth though price action fizzled on the report.