Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE: LEVI) received several downgrades and price target reductions ahead of the Q4 earnings report that, frankly, failed to account for the company’s brand strength, market position, DTC channels and the underlying strength in the consumer that continues to underpin inflation. Levi Strauss Impresses On The Bottom Line Levi Strauss reported a mixed quarter but mixed in a way that can only be viewed as good. Levi’s Is A Buy, Regardless of The Downgrades Levi’s stock is pegged at a Moderate Buy regardless of the pre-release downgrades.