Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) Receives $154.17 Consensus Price Target from Analysts

Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) has received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the fifteen analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, seven have assigned a buy recommendation and two have given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $155.3846.

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on ANF shares. Zacks Research upgraded Abercrombie & Fitch from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 28th. BTIG Research upped their price objective on Abercrombie & Fitch from $120.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. Argus raised Abercrombie & Fitch from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $162.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Monday, August 31st. Weiss Ratings upgraded Abercrombie & Fitch from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets assumed coverage on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $170.00 price target for the company.

Insider Activity

In other Abercrombie & Fitch news, Director Kenneth Robinson sold 800 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $149.69, for a total transaction of $119,752.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 7,169 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,073,127.61. The trade was a 10.04% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, COO Scott Lipesky sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $146.82, for a total transaction of $293,640.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 145,534 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,367,301.88. This trade represents a 1.36% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 72,800 shares of company stock valued at $9,595,392. 2.33% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Abercrombie & Fitch

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its position in Abercrombie & Fitch by 8,792.9% in the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 4,671,519 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $420,483,000 after acquiring an additional 4,618,988 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Abercrombie & Fitch by 56.0% during the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,504,240 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $315,209,000 after acquiring an additional 898,884 shares during the period. Bbfit Investments PTE Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in the fourth quarter worth $205,539,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 15.0% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,596,177 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $145,823,000 after purchasing an additional 208,709 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its holdings in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 41.6% during the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,310,296 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $119,722,000 after purchasing an additional 384,845 shares during the period.

Abercrombie & Fitch News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets upgraded ANF to “strong buy,” providing a fresh positive catalyst for the stock after its strong rally. Zacks analyst upgrade coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several future earnings estimates and maintained a “Strong Buy” rating. FY2027 EPS was increased to $11.48 from $10.54, FY2028 EPS to $12.29 from $11.62, and FY2029 EPS to $13.21 from $12.24. The firm also lifted Q2 2029 EPS expectations to $3.02 from $2.50. Abercrombie & Fitch analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The retailer’s latest quarterly results showed strong earnings momentum: EPS of $4.17 substantially exceeded the $1.99 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $1.27 billion and grew 4.8% year over year. Full-year EPS guidance remains $13.10–$13.60.
• Positive Sentiment: ANF recently established a new one-year high, reinforcing technical momentum and investor confidence following the earnings beat and analyst upgrades. Abercrombie & Fitch new one-year high
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analyst views remain cautious despite the bullish revisions. The broader analyst consensus is “Moderate Buy,” with a consensus price target of approximately $155.38, close to the stock’s recent trading range.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed a few estimates, including Q1 2028 EPS to $1.61 from $1.64 and Q1 2029 EPS to $1.72 from $1.76, signaling some potential near-term seasonality or margin pressure.
• Negative Sentiment: COO Scott Lipesky sold 2,000 shares for approximately $293,640. The sale reduced his holdings by 1.36%, a relatively small transaction but a modest negative sentiment signal. ANF COO stock sale
• Negative Sentiment: Weakness across several apparel retailers, including American Eagle, Macy’s and Zumiez, along with concerns about tariffs and consumer spending, may be limiting gains in the broader retail sector. Apparel retailer sector weakness

Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Up 0.2%

ANF stock opened at $145.57 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $6.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.46, a P/E/G ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 0.97. Abercrombie & Fitch has a 12-month low of $65.45 and a 12-month high of $155.22. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $113.21 and its 200 day simple moving average is $95.99.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 26th. The apparel retailer reported $4.17 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.99 by $2.18. Abercrombie & Fitch had a net margin of 10.03% and a return on equity of 33.52%. The business had revenue of $1.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.25 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.91 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. Abercrombie & Fitch has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.900-3.200 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 13.100-13.600 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Abercrombie & Fitch will post 11.42 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Abercrombie & Fitch

Abercrombie & Fitch Co is a global, omnichannel specialty retailer that sells casual apparel, accessories and personal-care products through company-operated stores and digital channels. The company serves customers through its Abercrombie, abercrombie kids, Hollister and Gilly Hicks brands, which target a range of consumers and lifestyles.

Abercrombie & Fitch offers products including jeans, tops, dresses, outerwear, intimates, sleepwear, swimwear, accessories and fragrances. Its brands operate through retail locations and e-commerce platforms, with sales across North America, Europe, Asia and other international markets.

Founded in 1892 as an outdoor-goods retailer in New York City, the company later developed into a youth-focused apparel retailer and has since broadened its brand portfolio and customer appeal.