Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts give Abercrombie & Fitch a consensus "Moderate Buy" from 13 brokerages (8 buy, 5 hold) with an average 1‑year target of about $117.45, though several firms have trimmed price targets recently (e.g., JPMorgan to $110, UBS to $149).
• The company beat quarterly EPS estimates ($3.68 vs. $3.56) and set guidance of Q1 2026 EPS 1.20–1.30 and FY2026 EPS 10.20–11.00, yet the stock is down 6.6% and trading at $79 with a P/E of 7.5 and a $3.53 billion market cap.
• Insiders have been net sellers: CEO Fran Horowitz sold 50,000 shares (~$5.18M) in February, insiders sold 96,800 shares last quarter overall, and insiders now own 2.29% of the stock.

Shares of Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF - Get Free Report) have been given a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" by the thirteen brokerages that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $117.4545.

A number of research firms have recently commented on ANF. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $114.00 to $110.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Needham & Company LLC assumed coverage on Abercrombie & Fitch in a report on Thursday, March 26th. They set a "buy" rating and a $108.00 price target on the stock. UBS Group reduced their price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $160.00 to $149.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Sunday, March 8th. Finally, BTIG Research reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $120.00 target price on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research report on Thursday, March 5th.

Abercrombie & Fitch Stock Down 6.6%

Shares of Abercrombie & Fitch stock opened at $79.00 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $3.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.50 and a beta of 0.97. Abercrombie & Fitch has a twelve month low of $65.45 and a twelve month high of $133.11. The company's fifty day moving average is $91.40 and its 200 day moving average is $93.91.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The apparel retailer reported $3.68 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.56 by $0.12. The firm had revenue of $1.67 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.67 billion. Abercrombie & Fitch had a return on equity of 36.36% and a net margin of 9.63%.The business's quarterly revenue was up 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $3.57 EPS. Abercrombie & Fitch has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.200-1.300 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 10.200-11.000 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Abercrombie & Fitch will post 10.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Abercrombie & Fitch

In other news, CEO Fran Horowitz sold 50,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $103.66, for a total transaction of $5,183,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 355,303 shares of the company's stock, valued at $36,830,708.98. This represents a 12.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Insiders have sold a total of 96,800 shares of company stock worth $9,897,062 in the last quarter. 2.29% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Abercrombie & Fitch

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of ANF. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 322.0% in the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 249 shares of the apparel retailer's stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 190 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 120.3% in the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 271 shares of the apparel retailer's stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 148 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $44,000. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 94.4% during the fourth quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 350 shares of the apparel retailer's stock valued at $44,000 after buying an additional 170 shares during the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 181.6% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 352 shares of the apparel retailer's stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 227 shares during the last quarter.

About Abercrombie & Fitch

Abercrombie & Fitch Co NYSE: ANF is an American specialty retailer that designs, markets and sells casual apparel and accessories for men, women and children. Founded in 1892 by David T. Abercrombie and Ezra Fitch, the company evolved from an outdoor gear outfitter to a global lifestyle brand renowned for its relaxed, preppy aesthetic. Its product assortment includes tops, bottoms, outerwear, intimates, swimwear, fragrances and personal care items.

The company operates under multiple brand names, including Abercrombie & Fitch, Abercrombie Kids, Hollister and Gilly Hicks, each targeting distinct consumer segments from teens to young adults.

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