Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the thirteen brokerages that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $111.9091.

Several research firms have weighed in on ANF. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. UBS Group lowered their price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $149.00 to $136.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Telsey Advisory Group cut their target price on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $125.00 to $115.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 28th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 target price on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price objective on Abercrombie & Fitch from $76.00 to $78.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 28th.

Abercrombie & Fitch Stock Up 3.2%

Shares of NYSE ANF opened at $93.82 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $86.07 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $91.10. Abercrombie & Fitch has a 52-week low of $65.45 and a 52-week high of $133.11. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.00 and a beta of 0.89.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 27th. The apparel retailer reported $1.47 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.26 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $1.11 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.12 billion. Abercrombie & Fitch had a return on equity of 34.36% and a net margin of 9.34%.The business’s revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.59 EPS. 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. On average, analysts anticipate that Abercrombie & Fitch will post 10.46 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Abercrombie & Fitch

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in ANF. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Abercrombie & Fitch by 322.0% in the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 249 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 190 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its holdings 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 valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 148 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch during the fourth quarter valued at about $44,000. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its stake 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 purchasing an additional 170 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Abercrombie & Fitch by 181.6% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 352 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 227 shares during the period.

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.