Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) Receives $117.82 Average Target Price from Brokerages

Shares of Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) have been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the thirteen brokerages that are covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and eight have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $117.8182.

A number of brokerages have commented on ANF. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and issued a $120.00 price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Abercrombie & Fitch from $102.00 to $114.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, March 8th. Citigroup upgraded shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their target price for the stock from $90.00 to $135.00 in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Barclays lowered their price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $115.00 to $95.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, March 5th.

Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Down 2.2%

ANF opened at $91.24 on Friday. Abercrombie & Fitch has a 1-year low of $65.45 and a 1-year high of $133.11. The company has a market capitalization of $4.10 billion, a PE ratio of 8.66 and a beta of 1.13. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $92.66 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $92.99.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 4th. The apparel retailer reported $3.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.56 by $0.12. The firm had revenue of $1.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.67 billion. Abercrombie & Fitch had a net margin of 9.63% and a return on equity of 36.36%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $3.57 EPS. Abercrombie & Fitch has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.200-1.300 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 10.200-11.000 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Abercrombie & Fitch will post 10.62 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Abercrombie & Fitch

In related news, CEO Fran Horowitz sold 103,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $98.53, for a total value of $10,168,296.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 605,303 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $59,640,504.59. This represents a 14.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 350,000 shares of company stock worth $34,661,358. 2.29% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Abercrombie & Fitch

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its position 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 worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 227 shares during the last quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC increased 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 valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 190 shares during the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its stake in Abercrombie & Fitch by 120.3% in the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 271 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 148 shares in the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. purchased a new stake in Abercrombie & Fitch in the 3rd quarter worth $38,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 108.2% during the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 481 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 250 shares during the last quarter.

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.