Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Grows Position in Abercrombie & Fitch Company $ANF

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH boosted its stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) by 98.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 14,964 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,406 shares during the period. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH’s holdings in Abercrombie & Fitch were worth $1,894,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of ANF. AE Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch during the 3rd quarter worth $4,227,000. Retirement Systems of Alabama raised its stake in Abercrombie & Fitch by 9.0% in the third 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. AlphaQuest LLC purchased a new stake in Abercrombie & Fitch in the third quarter valued at about $1,189,000. Neo Ivy Capital Management purchased a new stake in Abercrombie & Fitch in the third quarter valued at about $1,881,000. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its stake in Abercrombie & Fitch by 10.5% in the third quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 431,351 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $36,902,000 after buying an additional 40,914 shares during the last quarter.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Fran Horowitz sold 50,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $103.66, for a total value of $5,183,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 355,303 shares in the company, valued at $36,830,708.98. This trade represents a 12.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders sold 146,800 shares of company stock valued at $14,953,062 in the last three months. Company insiders own 2.29% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ANF has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $120.00 price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Citigroup upgraded Abercrombie & Fitch from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price target for the company from $90.00 to $135.00 in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price target on Abercrombie & Fitch from $135.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. UBS Group decreased their price target on Abercrombie & Fitch from $160.00 to $149.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Needham & Company LLC initiated coverage on Abercrombie & Fitch in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $108.00 price target for the company. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $117.45.

Abercrombie & Fitch Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of NYSE:ANF opened at $84.58 on Friday. Abercrombie & Fitch Company has a 52-week low of $65.45 and a 52-week high of $133.11. The stock has a market cap of $3.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.02 and a beta of 0.97. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $91.40 and a 200-day moving average price of $93.61.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 4th. The apparel retailer reported $3.68 earnings per share (EPS) 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 analysts’ expectations of $1.67 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $3.57 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Abercrombie & Fitch Company will post 10.68 EPS for the current fiscal 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.