Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) has earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the thirteen analysts that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have issued a hold recommendation and eight have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $112.6364.

ANF has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. UBS Group cut their price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $149.00 to $136.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Telsey Advisory Group cut their price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $125.00 to $115.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $76.00 to $78.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $120.00 price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group cut their price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $135.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 4th.

Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Down 6.1%

Shares of Abercrombie & Fitch stock opened at $77.19 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $85.68 and a 200 day moving average price of $94.44. Abercrombie & Fitch has a twelve month low of $65.45 and a twelve month high of $133.11. The stock has a market cap of $3.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.41 and a beta of 0.97.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 27th. The apparel retailer reported $1.47 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.26 by $0.21. Abercrombie & Fitch had a net margin of 9.34% and a return on equity of 34.36%. The firm had revenue of $1.11 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.12 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.59 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Analysts forecast that Abercrombie & Fitch will post 10.59 earnings per share for the current year.

Abercrombie & Fitch News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Abercrombie & Fitch’s Q1 results beat Wall Street’s earnings expectations, with continued sales growth helping support the stock. Abercrombie & Fitch Q1 2026 earnings beat, stock surges
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain generally constructive overall, with JPMorgan keeping a neutral rating but raising its price target, and Telsey Advisory Group maintaining an outperform rating despite trimming its target. Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Consumer Cyclical Stocks: PDD Holdings (PDD) and Abercrombie Fitch (ANF)
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 margin compression offset some of the upbeat sales trend, suggesting profitability remains under pressure even as revenue improves. Abercrombie & Fitch’s continued sales growth offsets margin compression, mixed Q1 results
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s earnings-call discussion and presentation reinforced the mixed picture: solid demand and guidance, but lingering pressure from external headwinds. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Summary

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Abercrombie & Fitch

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ANF. Glenmede Trust Co. NA raised its stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 84.8% in the 1st quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA now owns 7,180 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $656,000 after purchasing an additional 3,294 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 12.3% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 486,134 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $44,418,000 after purchasing an additional 53,161 shares in the last quarter. Amundi raised its stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 201.2% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 10,411 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $951,000 after purchasing an additional 6,954 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 56.0% in the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,886 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $172,000 after purchasing an additional 677 shares in the last quarter. Finally, California State Teachers Retirement System raised its stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 17.7% in the 1st quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 52,531 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $4,800,000 after purchasing an additional 7,889 shares in the last quarter.

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.