Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) is anticipated to post its Q2 2027 results before the market opens on Wednesday, August 26th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.99 per share and revenue of $1.2479 billion for the quarter. 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. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2027 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 27th. The apparel retailer reported $1.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.26 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $1.11 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.12 billion. Abercrombie & Fitch had a net margin of 9.34% and a return on equity of 34.36%. The company’s revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.59 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Abercrombie & Fitch to post $11 EPS for the current fiscal year and $12 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Abercrombie & Fitch Stock Up 3.1%

ANF stock opened at $112.44 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $97.95 and a two-hundred day moving average of $91.23. Abercrombie & Fitch has a 12 month low of $65.45 and a 12 month high of $133.11. The company has a market capitalization of $5.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.79 and a beta of 0.90.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently issued reports on ANF. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $110.00 to $126.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $110.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Morgan Stanley restated an “equal weight” rating and set a $87.00 target price on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a report on Monday, July 6th. Barclays raised Abercrombie & Fitch from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $78.00 to $114.00 in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $119.27.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Abercrombie & Fitch news, COO Scott D. Lipesky sold 10,000 shares of Abercrombie & Fitch stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $115.00, for a total value of $1,150,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 152,534 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $17,541,410. The trade was a 6.15% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 30,000 shares of company stock valued at $3,300,000. Insiders own 2.33% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Abercrombie & Fitch

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ANF. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 5,749.6% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,194,013 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $102,148,000 after purchasing an additional 1,173,601 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 56.0% in the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,504,240 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $315,209,000 after purchasing an additional 898,884 shares in the last quarter. Boston Partners increased its holdings in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 102.5% in the third quarter. Boston Partners now owns 1,094,023 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $92,940,000 after purchasing an additional 553,889 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in Abercrombie & Fitch by 220.2% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 606,254 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $50,228,000 after purchasing an additional 416,924 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Delta Global Management LP bought a new position in Abercrombie & Fitch in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,570,000.

About Abercrombie & Fitch

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.