Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 10.200-11.000 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 10.400. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.4 billion-$5.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.5 billion. Abercrombie & Fitch also updated its Q2 2026 guidance to 1.800-2.000 EPS.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Needham & Company LLC assumed coverage on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. They set a “buy” rating and a $108.00 target price 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. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $160.00 to $149.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $110.00 to $107.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Abercrombie & Fitch presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $116.00.

Abercrombie & Fitch Price Performance

Shares of NYSE ANF opened at $75.06 on Wednesday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $86.01 and a 200 day moving average price of $94.41. Abercrombie & Fitch has a 1-year low of $65.45 and a 1-year high of $133.11. The company has a market cap of $3.36 billion, a PE ratio of 7.12 and a beta of 0.97.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The apparel retailer reported $3.68 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.56 by $0.12. Abercrombie & Fitch had a return on equity of 36.36% and a net margin of 9.63%.The firm had revenue of $1.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.67 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $3.57 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Analysts anticipate that Abercrombie & Fitch will post 10.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Abercrombie & Fitch

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of ANF. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in Abercrombie & Fitch by 3.1% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 29,517 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $2,254,000 after acquiring an additional 892 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its holdings in Abercrombie & Fitch by 521.1% in the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,000 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $76,000 after acquiring an additional 839 shares during the period. United Services Automobile Association acquired a new stake in Abercrombie & Fitch in the first quarter valued at $261,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its holdings in Abercrombie & Fitch by 8.9% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 127,389 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $9,729,000 after acquiring an additional 10,459 shares during the period. Finally, Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Abercrombie & Fitch in the second quarter valued at $348,000.

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.