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

Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) has received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the thirteen ratings firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have given a hold recommendation and eight have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $112.6364.

ANF has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Abercrombie & Fitch from $107.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on Abercrombie & Fitch from $135.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. UBS Group reduced their price objective on Abercrombie & Fitch from $149.00 to $136.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, Raymond James Financial set a $92.00 price target on Abercrombie & Fitch in a research report on Thursday, May 21st.

Institutional Trading of Abercrombie & Fitch

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ANF. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in Abercrombie & Fitch by 3.1% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 29,517 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $2,254,000 after buying an additional 892 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 521.1% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,000 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $76,000 after purchasing an additional 839 shares during the period. United Services Automobile Association bought a new position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in the 1st quarter valued at about $261,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its holdings in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 8.9% in the 1st 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in the 2nd quarter valued at about $348,000.

Abercrombie & Fitch Stock Performance

Abercrombie & Fitch stock opened at $84.29 on Wednesday. Abercrombie & Fitch has a 52 week low of $65.45 and a 52 week high of $133.11. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.75 billion, a PE ratio of 8.09 and a beta of 0.92. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $82.55 and its 200-day simple moving average is $94.92.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 27th. The apparel retailer reported $1.47 earnings per share (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 firm had revenue of $1.11 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.12 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.59 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue 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. Research analysts forecast that Abercrombie & Fitch will post 10.62 earnings per share for the current year.

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.