Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) Issues Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) issued an update on its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.900-3.200 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 2.800. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.4 billion-$1.4 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.3 billion. Abercrombie & Fitch also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 13.100-13.600 EPS.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on ANF shares. Telsey Advisory Group increased their price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $115.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Abercrombie & Fitch from $110.00 to $126.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $87.00 price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a report on Monday, July 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $124.00 price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 target price on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $119.27.

Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Down 3.3%

NYSE ANF opened at $108.69 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.43 and a beta of 0.90. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $98.35 and a 200 day simple moving average of $91.25. Abercrombie & Fitch has a 12 month low of $65.45 and a 12 month high of $133.11.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 26th. The apparel retailer reported $4.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.99 by $2.18. Abercrombie & Fitch had a net margin of 9.34% and a return on equity of 34.36%. The firm had revenue of $1.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.25 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.91 EPS. 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. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Abercrombie & Fitch will post 10.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Abercrombie & Fitch news, COO Scott D. Lipesky sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $115.00, for a total value of $1,150,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 152,534 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,541,410. This represents a 6.15% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders have sold 30,000 shares of company stock worth $3,300,000 in the last 90 days. 2.33% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Abercrombie & Fitch

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Abercrombie & Fitch during the second quarter worth about $348,000. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its stake in Abercrombie & Fitch by 44.1% in the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 761 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $96,000 after acquiring an additional 233 shares during the last quarter. Hollencrest Capital Management bought a new position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $88,000. DRW Securities LLC bought a new position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $227,000. Finally, Centaurus Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $111,000.

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.