WINTON GROUP Ltd Has $1.15 Million Stock Holdings in Abercrombie & Fitch Company $ANF

WINTON GROUP Ltd trimmed its position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) by 67.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 13,482 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock after selling 27,597 shares during the quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd’s holdings in Abercrombie & Fitch were worth $1,153,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. SG Americas Securities LLC increased its position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 486.9% in the second quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 12,923 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $1,071,000 after purchasing an additional 10,721 shares during the period. AE Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Abercrombie & Fitch during the third quarter worth about $4,227,000. Retirement Systems of Alabama grew its stake in Abercrombie & Fitch by 9.0% during the third quarter. Retirement Systems of Alabama now owns 157,175 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $13,446,000 after buying an additional 12,942 shares in the last quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC grew its stake in Abercrombie & Fitch by 10,469.4% during the second quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 993,101 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $82,278,000 after buying an additional 983,705 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Renaissance Group LLC increased its holdings in Abercrombie & Fitch by 30.3% in the 2nd quarter. Renaissance Group LLC now owns 42,035 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $3,483,000 after buying an additional 9,780 shares during the period.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have commented on ANF shares. The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. They set a “buy” rating and a $120.00 price objective for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Abercrombie & Fitch from $102.00 to $114.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Abercrombie & Fitch from $78.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Abercrombie & Fitch from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $118.80.

Abercrombie & Fitch Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:ANF opened at $87.25 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $4.00 billion, a PE ratio of 8.28 and a beta of 1.17. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $100.64 and its 200-day moving average is $93.11. Abercrombie & Fitch Company has a 52 week low of $65.40 and a 52 week high of $133.11.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The apparel retailer reported $3.68 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.56 by $0.12. Abercrombie & Fitch had a net margin of 9.63% and a return on equity of 36.36%. The business had revenue of $1.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.67 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $3.57 EPS. 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. Sell-side analysts forecast that Abercrombie & Fitch Company will post 10.62 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Abercrombie & Fitch

In other Abercrombie & Fitch news, CEO Fran Horowitz sold 29,769 shares of Abercrombie & Fitch stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.00, for a total value of $2,976,900.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 308,503 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $30,850,300. The trade was a 8.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. In the last three months, insiders have sold 350,000 shares of company stock valued at $34,661,358. Insiders own 2.29% of the company’s stock.

Abercrombie & Fitch 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.