Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) has been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the thirteen research firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have assigned a hold recommendation and eight have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $111.9091.

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $120.00 target price on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $108.00 price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. UBS Group cut their price objective on Abercrombie & Fitch from $149.00 to $136.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Telsey Advisory Group reduced their target price on Abercrombie & Fitch from $125.00 to $115.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in Abercrombie & Fitch by 181.6% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 352 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 227 shares during the period. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 322.0% in the fourth 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 grew its stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 120.3% in the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 271 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 148 shares in the last quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its position in Abercrombie & Fitch by 94.4% during the fourth 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 during the period. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in Abercrombie & Fitch during the fourth quarter worth about $44,000.

Abercrombie & Fitch Stock Down 2.3%

NYSE:ANF opened at $95.16 on Friday. Abercrombie & Fitch has a twelve month low of $65.45 and a twelve month high of $133.11. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.13 and a beta of 0.89. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $83.93 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $92.26.

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

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.