James Investment Research Inc. Acquires Shares of 8,220 Abercrombie & Fitch Company $ANF

James Investment Research Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 8,220 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $751,000.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in 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 buying an additional 227 shares during the period. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in Abercrombie & Fitch by 322.0% in the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 249 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 190 shares during the period. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its position in Abercrombie & Fitch by 120.3% in the fourth 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 period. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in Abercrombie & Fitch by 94.4% in the fourth quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 350 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $44,000 after acquiring an additional 170 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $44,000.

Abercrombie & Fitch Stock Up 0.1%

NYSE ANF opened at $92.41 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $4.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.87 and a beta of 0.89. The company’s 50 day moving average is $82.12 and its 200-day moving average is $94.35. Abercrombie & Fitch Company has a 12-month low of $65.45 and a 12-month high of $133.11.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 27th. The apparel retailer reported $1.47 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.26 by $0.21. Abercrombie & Fitch had a net margin of 9.34% and a return on equity of 34.36%. The company had revenue of $1.11 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.12 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.59 EPS. Abercrombie & Fitch’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Equities analysts expect that Abercrombie & Fitch Company will post 10.61 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, March 8th. Raymond James Financial set a $92.00 price objective on Abercrombie & Fitch in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Telsey Advisory Group decreased their target price on Abercrombie & Fitch from $125.00 to $115.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Abercrombie & Fitch currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $112.64.

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.