Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) CEO Sells $5,183,000.00 in Stock

Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) CEO Fran Horowitz sold 50,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $103.66, for a total transaction of $5,183,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 355,303 shares in the company, valued at approximately $36,830,708.98. This trade represents a 12.34% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Fran Horowitz also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, February 5th, Fran Horowitz sold 17,031 shares of Abercrombie & Fitch stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $102.00, for a total value of $1,737,162.00.
• On Monday, February 2nd, Fran Horowitz sold 50,000 shares of Abercrombie & Fitch stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.12, for a total value of $5,056,000.00.
• On Friday, January 23rd, Fran Horowitz sold 100,000 shares of Abercrombie & Fitch stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.40, for a total value of $9,540,000.00.
• On Thursday, January 22nd, Fran Horowitz sold 103,200 shares of Abercrombie & Fitch stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $98.53, for a total value of $10,168,296.00.

Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Down 1.6%

Shares of NYSE:ANF opened at $97.54 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $4.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.35 and a beta of 1.19. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $110.14 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $93.77. Abercrombie & Fitch Company has a 12-month low of $65.40 and a 12-month high of $133.11.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 26th. The apparel retailer reported $2.36 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.14 by $0.22. Abercrombie & Fitch had a net margin of 10.07% and a return on equity of 38.01%. The company had revenue of $1.29 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.28 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.50 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts forecast that Abercrombie & Fitch Company will post 10.62 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Abercrombie & Fitch News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple Wall Street firms maintain bullish views and raised price targets on ANF in recent months (median targets in the $115–160 range), supporting longer‑term upside expectations.
• Positive Sentiment: Abercrombie reported a recent quarter with an EPS beat and year‑over‑year revenue growth, underscoring continued profitability and margin strength that investors may reward.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company scheduled its Q4 and full‑year 2025 results and conference call for March 4, 2026 — an event that will likely drive short‑term price movement as investors reassess guidance and comps. Earnings Release Notice
• Neutral Sentiment: Media pieces (Zacks/Yahoo) are highlighting ANF as a trending/attractive name after recent pullbacks, which may boost retail interest but don’t change fundamentals on their own. Zacks Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Fran Horowitz has sold multiple large blocks of ANF shares in recent weeks (including ~50,000 shares on Feb. 2 and additional sales on Feb. 4–5), reducing her holdings and contributing to negative investor sentiment; the latest SEC filing details the Feb. 5 sale. SEC Filing — Insider Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Aggregate insider activity is heavily skewed to sales (Quiver notes 13 open‑market insider sales and no purchases in the last six months), which can be interpreted by the market as a cautionary signal even if sales are for personal/liquidity reasons. Quiver — Insider Summary

Institutional Trading of Abercrombie & Fitch

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. SG Americas Securities LLC increased its stake in Abercrombie & Fitch by 486.9% during the second quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 12,923 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $1,071,000 after purchasing an additional 10,721 shares during the last quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch during the 3rd quarter valued at about $4,227,000. Retirement Systems of Alabama grew its position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 9.0% during the 3rd quarter. Retirement Systems of Alabama now owns 157,175 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $13,446,000 after buying an additional 12,942 shares during the last quarter. Timelo Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Abercrombie & Fitch during the second quarter worth about $1,077,000. Finally, QRG Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in Abercrombie & Fitch in the second quarter worth about $782,000.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ANF has been the topic of several research reports. Wall Street Zen raised Abercrombie & Fitch from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Zacks Research raised Abercrombie & Fitch from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Abercrombie & Fitch from $130.00 to $128.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Barclays raised their price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $94.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $145.00 price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $124.60.

About Abercrombie & Fitch

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.