Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. Merchandise is distributed through a combination of company-owned retail stores and e-commerce platforms, complemented by wholesale partnerships and licensed locations. Digital initiatives and omni-channel capabilities have been central to its strategy as it navigates shifting consumer behaviors.

Abercrombie & Fitch maintains a presence across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America, with flagship locations in key fashion capitals and a growing footprint in high-traffic shopping centers. The company’s international expansion is supported by regional distribution centers and local marketing teams, enabling tailored product assortments and promotional efforts in diverse markets.

Headquartered in New Albany, Ohio, Abercrombie & Fitch is led by Chief Executive Officer Fran Horowitz, who has overseen brand repositioning and sustainability initiatives since 2017. The management team emphasizes product innovation, digital transformation and customer experience enhancements as pillars of long-term growth and value creation.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $87.42 to $93.97
• 50-Day Range: $86.79 to $103.42
• 52-Week Range: $65.40 to $167.71
• Volume: 2.99 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.09 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.13 billion
• P/E Ratio: 8.29
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $115.25
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Abercrombie & Fitch Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Abercrombie & Fitch scored higher than 83% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 37th out of 222 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Abercrombie & Fitch has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Abercrombie & Fitch has a consensus price target of $115.25, representing about 31.5% upside from its current price of $87.64.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Abercrombie & Fitch has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 5.37%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Abercrombie & Fitch are expected to grow by 5.37% in the coming year, from $10.62 to $11.19 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Abercrombie & Fitch is 8.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 281.91.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Abercrombie & Fitch is 8.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 20.62.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Abercrombie & Fitch has a P/B Ratio of 3.27. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

10.27% of the float of Abercrombie & Fitch has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Abercrombie & Fitch has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Abercrombie & Fitch has recently decreased by 18.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Abercrombie & Fitch does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Abercrombie & Fitch does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.5 / 5
• Environmental Score: -3.36

Percentage of Shares Shorted

10.27% of the float of Abercrombie & Fitch has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Abercrombie & Fitch has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Abercrombie & Fitch has recently decreased by 18.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.36

News Sentiment

Abercrombie & Fitch has a news sentiment score of 0.36. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.96 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 33 news articles for Abercrombie & Fitch this week, compared to 18 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

15 people have searched for ANF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 3 people have added Abercrombie & Fitch to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Abercrombie & Fitch insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $759,233.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.29% of the stock of Abercrombie & Fitch is held by insiders.

ANF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ANF shares performed this year?

Abercrombie & Fitch's stock was trading at $149.47 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, ANF shares have decreased by 41.4% and is now trading at $87.64.

How were Abercrombie & Fitch's earnings last quarter?

Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 27th. The apparel retailer reported $2.32 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.27 by $0.05. The company's quarterly revenue was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Abercrombie & Fitch buying back stock?

Abercrombie & Fitch's Board of Directors approved a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, March 5th 2025, which permits the company to buy back $1,300,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 29.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

Does Abercrombie & Fitch have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Abercrombie & Fitch: Abercrombie & Fitch (Denmark) ApS, Abercrombie & Fitch Distribution Company, Abercrombie & Fitch Europe Holding GmbH in Liquidation, Abercrombie & Fitch Europe SAGL, Abercrombie & Fitch (France) SAS, Abercrombie & Fitch Holding B.V., Abercrombie & Fitch Holding Corporation, and more.

Who are Abercrombie & Fitch's major shareholders?

Abercrombie & Fitch's top institutional investors include AQR Capital Management LLC (4.15%), State Street Corp (3.80%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.58%) and Valeo Financial Advisors LLC (2.11%). Insiders that own company stock include Fran Horowitz, Scott D Lipesky, Terry Lee Burman, Kerrii B Anderson, Kristin A Scott, Helen Mccluskey, Gregory J Henchel, Samir Desai, Nigel Travis, James A Goldman, Jay Rust, Suzanne M Coulter, Kenneth B Robinson and Sarah M Gallagher.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Abercrombie & Fitch?

Shares of ANF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Abercrombie & Fitch own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Abercrombie & Fitch investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Adobe (ADBE), Arista Networks (ANET), GE Aerospace (GE) and ServiceNow (NOW).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/27/2025
• Today: 9/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/25/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 1/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: RETAIL - APP/SHOE
• Sub-Industry: Apparel Retail
• Current Symbol: NYSE:ANF
• CIK: 1018840
• Web: www.abercrombie.com
• Phone: (614) 283-6500
• Fax: 302-655-5049
• Employees: 39,200
• Year Founded: 1891

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Abercrombie & Fitch: $115.25
• High Price Target: $145.00
• Low Price Target: $84.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +31.5%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.63
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $10.57
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.29
• Forward P/E Ratio: 8.25
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $566.22 million
• Net Margins: 10.61%
• Pretax Margin: 15.11%
• Return on Equity: 40.02%
• Return on Assets: 15.80%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.43
• Quick Ratio: 0.86

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.95 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.83
• Cash Flow: $14.63 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.99
• Book Value: $26.83 per share
• Price / Book: 3.27

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 47,070,000
• Free Float: 45,992,000
• Market Cap: $4.13 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.44