Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) Receives $117.55 Average Target Price from Analysts

Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) has received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the thirteen analysts that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $119.2727.

Several research analysts have issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Abercrombie & Fitch from $110.00 to $126.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday. Morgan Stanley restated an “equal weight” rating and set a $87.00 price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a report on Monday, July 6th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $108.00 target price on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Barclays upgraded Abercrombie & Fitch from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $78.00 to $114.00 in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $124.00 price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th.

Insider Buying and Selling at Abercrombie & Fitch

In other news, COO Scott D. Lipesky sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $115.00, for a total transaction of $1,150,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 152,534 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $17,541,410. The trade was a 6.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Insiders have sold 30,000 shares of company stock valued at $3,300,000 over the last 90 days. 2.33% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Abercrombie & Fitch

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 181.6% in 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 in the last quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Abercrombie & Fitch by 322.0% during the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 249 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 190 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in Abercrombie & Fitch by 120.3% during the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 271 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 148 shares during the last quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 94.4% in the 4th quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 350 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 170 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in the fourth quarter valued at about $44,000.

Abercrombie & Fitch Stock Performance

Abercrombie & Fitch stock opened at $105.57 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.13 and a beta of 0.90. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $96.88 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $91.04. Abercrombie & Fitch has a 52-week low of $65.45 and a 52-week high of $133.11.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 27th. The apparel retailer reported $1.47 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.26 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $1.11 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.12 billion. Abercrombie & Fitch had a net margin of 9.34% and a return on equity of 34.36%. The business’s revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.59 earnings per share. 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, equities research analysts forecast that Abercrombie & Fitch will post 10.46 EPS for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Abercrombie & Fitch

Here are the key news stories impacting Abercrombie & Fitch this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Expanded NFL partnership supports brand visibility and sales potential. Abercrombie will remain an official NFL apparel partner for the 2026 season, with broader product assortments, expanded distribution through Fanatics, and season-long marketing activations. The arrangement could help the company reach new customers and strengthen its lifestyle-brand positioning. Abercrombie & Fitch and NFL Build on Official Fashion Partnership for 2026 Season
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target to $126 from $110. Although the firm kept a neutral rating, the higher target indicates greater valuation support and suggests meaningful potential upside from recent trading levels. JPMorgan price-target update
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming earnings are likely to drive the next major move. Abercrombie is expected to report quarterly results on Wednesday. Its latest quarter featured an earnings beat but slightly lower-than-expected revenue, making sales trends, margins, and forward guidance key investor focus areas. Abercrombie & Fitch Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: A former Abercrombie executive was named chief marketing officer at Vuori, a potential talent and competitive-marketing development, though the immediate financial impact is unclear. Vuori Names New CMO from Abercrombie & Fitch
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution is limiting enthusiasm. Raymond James maintained a market-perform rating and warned that ANF’s post-first-quarter rally could raise expectations ahead of second-quarter results. Another analyst was reported to have withdrawn a bullish stance, reinforcing concerns that much of the recent recovery may already be reflected in the stock. Abercrombie & Fitch post-Q1 rally fuels caution into Q2 results

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.