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VFC VF Corp.
VF Corp. has a solid dividend profile with no major red flags in the snapshot data.
Why we rate it 7.2
- Yield of 1.86% is in the typical sustainable zone (2-4%)
- Payout ratio of 63% is on the higher side — leaves less buffer for earnings volatility
- Current yield is below the 5-year average (4.33%), often a sign that price has appreciated faster than dividend growth
- Mid-cap scale — more sensitive to economic cycles
Where VFC ranks
We compute the same 0–10 safety score across 53 dividend-paying stocks and ETFs. Here's where VFC lands inside that universe.
The universe is curated to the most-searched US dividend payers. We'll expand it as the data layer grows; sector percentiles only appear when we have at least 5 comparable peers.
The two questions a safety score doesn't answer
A safety score tells you how durable VFC's payout looks. It does not tell you what you keep after tax, or whether something else does the same job better.
On tax: what you actually pocket depends on whether VFC dividends are qualified — qualified distributions are taxed at 0%, 15%, or 20%, while ordinary ones are taxed at your full marginal rate, a gap that can reach 22 percentage points of the income on the same headline yield.
On substitutes: if VFC's 7.2/10 score is lower than you want, see VFC alternatives — same-sector stocks ranked by how closely they match VFC on both yield and safety, so you can see what a swap actually costs you.
About VF Corp.
V.F. Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, offers branded apparel, footwear, and accessories for men, women, and children in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates through three segments: Outdoor, Active, and Work. The company provides outdoor apparel, footwear, equipment, accessories; style-forward and weather-ready footwear, apparel, and accessories; performance merino wool and other natural fibers-based apparel and accessories; performance-based footwear; and high performance apparel and accessories based on natural fibers under the Timberland, The North Face, Smartwool, Icebreaker, and Altra brands. It also offers youth culture/action sports-inspired and streetwear apparel, footwear, and accessories; handbags, luggage, backpacks, totes, and accessories; outdoor-inspired apparel, footwear, and accessories; and backpacks and luggage under the Vans, Kipling, Napapijri, Eastpak, and JanSport brands. In addition, the company provides work and work-inspired lifestyle apparel and footwear; and protective work footwear under the Dickies, and Timberland PRO brands. It sells its products primarily to specialty stores, department stores, national chains, independently-operated partnership stores, and mass merchants, as well as sells through direct-to-consumer operations, including retail stores, concession retail stores, and e-commerce sites, and other digital platforms. V.F. Corporation was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
How we score dividend safety
The Infnits dividend safety score is a 0–10 rating derived from yield zone, payout ratio (when applicable), yield trend versus 5-year average, instrument type, and company size. Each factor is independently transparent — see the reasons above for exactly which factors contributed to VFC's score.
For the full methodology including the in-app version that uses ETF look-through and historical cut data, see our methodology page.
This is educational, not investment advice. Dividend safety scores reflect a snapshot of public data on the "as of" date shown. Verify current data on the issuer's investor relations page or your brokerage before making decisions.
Frequently asked questions
Is VFC safe?
On dividend safety specifically, Infnits scores VFC 7.2/10 — solid. VF Corp. has a solid dividend profile with no major red flags in the snapshot data. That score measures how durable the payout looks based on yield zone, payout ratio, yield trend, and instrument type; it does not measure price risk, valuation, or whether VFC suits your portfolio.
Is VFC's dividend safe?
Based on snapshot data — yield 1.86%, payout ratio 63%, instrument type stock — Infnits rates VFC's dividend safety profile as solid (7.2/10). This is one signal, not a recommendation.
What is VFC's current dividend yield?
VFC has a current dividend yield of 1.86% as of April 28, 2026. Its 5-year average yield is 4.33%.
How is VFC's safety score calculated?
The score combines yield zone (yields above 7% historically carry elevated cut risk), payout ratio (lower is safer), trend vs. 5-year average yield, instrument type (ETFs are inherently more diversified), and size (larger companies have more stable cash flows). Each factor is scored 0-2.5 and summed to a 0-10 result.
Where does this data come from?
Fundamentals are sourced from public market data and refreshed regularly. The "as of" date on each page reflects the snapshot used for the score. For real-time data, check the issuer's investor relations page or your brokerage.
Should I buy VFC based on this score?
No — this is an educational score based on a handful of public signals, not investment advice. Use it as one input among many. For a portfolio-aware analysis with ETF look-through and personalized insights, install the Infnits app.
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