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

Company Overview

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is a global lifestyle retailer specializing in casual apparel, accessories and personal care products for men, women and children. Operating under several brands—Abercrombie & Fitch, Abercrombie Kids, Hollister Co. and Gilly Hicks—the company offers a range of products that includes denim, knitwear, outerwear, swimwear and fragrances. Its stores feature a clothing assortment designed to reflect contemporary trends, while its e-commerce platform supports direct-to-consumer sales through a robust digital experience.

Founded in 1892 in New York City as an outfitter for outdoor enthusiasts, the firm evolved over the 20th century to become a fashion-oriented retailer. The company’s transformation accelerated during the 1990s and 2000s under the leadership of key executives who refocused its image on youthful, aspirational lifestyles. This repositioning helped establish Abercrombie & Fitch as a recognizable name among collegiate and young adult consumers.

Abercrombie & Fitch serves customers across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America, operating hundreds of stores in high-traffic shopping centers and urban locations. The company complements its brick-and-mortar presence with a dynamic online platform that integrates mobile, social and digital marketing initiatives. This omnichannel approach enables seamless shopping experiences, including ship-from-store capabilities and in-store pickups for online orders.

Headquartered in New Albany, Ohio, Abercrombie & Fitch is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Fran Horowitz, who has guided the company’s focus on product innovation, inclusivity and sustainability. Under her tenure, Abercrombie & Fitch has invested in supply chain improvements, responsible sourcing and expanded its offering of eco-friendly materials, positioning the business for long-term growth in a competitive retail landscape.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $90.00 to $93.86
• 50-Day Range: $69.04 to $89.81
• 52-Week Range: $65.40 to $183.70
• Volume: 1.85 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.20 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.37 billion
• P/E Ratio: 9.03
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $110.63
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Abercrombie & Fitch Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Abercrombie & Fitch scored higher than 83% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 76th out of 213 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: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Abercrombie & Fitch has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Abercrombie & Fitch has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

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 9.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.54.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Abercrombie & Fitch is 9.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 29.65.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Abercrombie & Fitch has a P/B Ratio of 3.63. 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

12.80% 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 2.2, 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 21.89%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Abercrombie & Fitch does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

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

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Abercrombie & Fitch is 7.87%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Abercrombie & Fitch will have a dividend payout ratio of 7.15% next year. This indicates that Abercrombie & Fitch will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

12.80% 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 2.2, 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 21.89%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.68

News Sentiment

Abercrombie & Fitch has a news sentiment score of 0.68. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for Abercrombie & Fitch this week, compared to 16 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 21 people have searched for ANF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

6 people have added Abercrombie & Fitch to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Abercrombie & Fitch insiders have not sold or bought any 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 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ANF shares have decreased by 38.6% and is now trading at $91.7250.

How were Abercrombie & Fitch's earnings last quarter?

Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 28th. The apparel retailer reported $1.59 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.24. The business's quarterly revenue was up 7.5% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Abercrombie & Fitch buying back stock?

Abercrombie & Fitch's board authorized a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, March 5th 2025, which allows the company to repurchase $1,300,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 29.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's board believes its stock is 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 others.

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: 5/28/2025
• Today: 7/03/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/27/2025
• 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: 31,500
• Year Founded: 1891

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $110.63
• High Stock Price Target: $141.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $82.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +20.6%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $10.16
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.03
• Forward P/E Ratio: 8.64
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $566.22 million
• Net Margins: 10.60%
• Pretax Margin: 14.77%
• Return on Equity: 42.32%
• Return on Assets: 16.76%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.38
• Quick Ratio: 0.83

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.95 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.88
• Cash Flow: $15.19 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.04
• Book Value: $25.24 per share
• Price / Book: 3.63

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 47,640,000
• Free Float: 46,552,000
• Market Cap: $4.37 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.46