Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the thirteen research firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have issued a hold recommendation and eight have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $112.6364.

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Telsey Advisory Group dropped their price target on Abercrombie & Fitch from $125.00 to $115.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $120.00 price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. UBS Group dropped their price target on Abercrombie & Fitch from $149.00 to $136.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $135.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 4th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Abercrombie & Fitch

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ANF. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 227 shares during the period. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 322.0% during the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 249 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 190 shares during the period. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 120.3% during 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 period. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised 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 worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 170 shares during the period. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch during the fourth quarter worth approximately $44,000.

Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of ANF opened at $91.69 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.80 and a beta of 0.92. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $82.43 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $94.81. Abercrombie & Fitch has a 12 month low of $65.45 and a 12 month high of $133.11.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 27th. The apparel retailer reported $1.47 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.26 by $0.21. Abercrombie & Fitch had a net margin of 9.34% and a return on equity of 34.36%. The business had revenue of $1.11 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.12 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.59 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Abercrombie & Fitch has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.800-2.000 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 10.200-11.000 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Abercrombie & Fitch will post 10.62 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Abercrombie & Fitch Company Profile

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.