PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab Invests $2 Million in Abercrombie & Fitch Company $ANF

Key Points

• PFA Pension opened a new position in Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) in Q4, buying 15,649 shares valued at about $1.996 million.
• CEO Fran Horowitz sold 29,769 shares on Feb. 6 for roughly $2.98 million, and insiders sold 96,800 shares (~$9.90 million) over the past three months, leaving insider ownership at 2.29%.
• Financials and analyst view: ANF beat Q results with $3.68 EPS (vs. $3.56 est.), issued FY2026 guidance of $10.20–$11.00 EPS, and holds a consensus "Moderate Buy" with a $117.45 target (Citigroup upgraded to Buy with a $135 target).

PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab acquired a new position in Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 15,649 shares of the apparel retailer's stock, valued at approximately $1,996,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in ANF. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 3.1% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 29,517 shares of the apparel retailer's stock worth $2,254,000 after acquiring an additional 892 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 521.1% in the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,000 shares of the apparel retailer's stock worth $76,000 after acquiring an additional 839 shares during the period. United Services Automobile Association bought a new position in Abercrombie & Fitch during the first quarter valued at approximately $261,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its stake in Abercrombie & Fitch by 8.9% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 127,389 shares of the apparel retailer's stock valued at $9,729,000 after buying an additional 10,459 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in Abercrombie & Fitch during the second quarter valued at approximately $348,000.

Insider Buying and Selling at Abercrombie & Fitch

In other Abercrombie & Fitch news, CEO Fran Horowitz sold 29,769 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $100.00, for a total value of $2,976,900.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 308,503 shares in the company, valued at approximately $30,850,300. This represents a 8.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. In the last three months, insiders sold 96,800 shares of company stock valued at $9,897,062. 2.29% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently commented on ANF. Citigroup raised Abercrombie & Fitch from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and increased their price target for the company from $90.00 to $135.00 in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Needham & Company LLC began coverage on Abercrombie & Fitch in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. They set a "buy" rating and a $108.00 price target for the company. Telsey Advisory Group reissued an "outperform" rating and set a $125.00 price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Barclays dropped their price target on Abercrombie & Fitch from $115.00 to $95.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on Abercrombie & Fitch from $114.00 to $110.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $117.45.

Abercrombie & Fitch Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE ANF opened at $79.00 on Tuesday. The business's 50 day moving average price is $91.40 and its 200-day moving average price is $93.91. Abercrombie & Fitch Company has a fifty-two week low of $65.45 and a fifty-two week high of $133.11. The company has a market cap of $3.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.50 and a beta of 0.97.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The apparel retailer reported $3.68 earnings per share 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 company's revenue for the quarter was up 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $3.57 earnings per share. 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. Sell-side analysts predict that Abercrombie & Fitch Company will post 10.68 earnings per share for the current year.

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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