Zacks Research Issues Positive Forecast for ANF Earnings

Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) – Research analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q3 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Abercrombie & Fitch in a research report issued on Tuesday, June 9th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the apparel retailer will earn $2.85 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $2.61. The consensus estimate for Abercrombie & Fitch’s current full-year earnings is $10.61 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Abercrombie & Fitch’s Q4 2027 earnings at $4.29 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $10.54 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.64 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $2.99 EPS, Q4 2028 earnings at $4.57 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $11.62 EPS.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. UBS Group reduced their price target on Abercrombie & Fitch from $149.00 to $136.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Raymond James Financial set a $92.00 target price on Abercrombie & Fitch in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price on Abercrombie & Fitch from $135.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $120.00 target price on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group reduced their target price on Abercrombie & Fitch from $125.00 to $115.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $112.64.

Abercrombie & Fitch Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:ANF opened at $83.81 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $3.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.04 and a beta of 0.92. Abercrombie & Fitch has a 1 year low of $65.45 and a 1 year high of $133.11. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $84.17 and its 200 day simple moving average is $94.98.

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, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.26 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $1.11 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.12 billion. Abercrombie & Fitch had a return on equity of 34.36% and a net margin of 9.34%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.59 earnings per share. 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.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of ANF. Bbfit Investments PTE Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in the 4th quarter valued at $205,539,000. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 5,749.6% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,194,013 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $102,148,000 after acquiring an additional 1,173,601 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 56.0% in the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,504,240 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $315,209,000 after acquiring an additional 898,884 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in the 4th quarter valued at $98,961,000. Finally, M&T Bank Corp bought a new position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in the 4th quarter valued at $86,383,000.

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.