Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) Stock Has Average Price Target of $155.38 According to Brokerages

Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) has earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fifteen analysts that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, seven have assigned a buy recommendation and two have issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $155.38.

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on ANF shares. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Abercrombie & Fitch from $87.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 27th. Wall Street Zen raised Abercrombie & Fitch from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, September 12th. Needham & Company LLC increased their price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $108.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 26th. Finally, Argus raised shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $162.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Monday, August 31st.

Insider Activity

In other Abercrombie & Fitch news, Director Kenneth B. Robinson sold 800 shares of Abercrombie & Fitch stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $149.69, for a total transaction of $119,752.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 7,169 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,073,127.61. The trade was a 10.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Jay Rust sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $147.50, for a total value of $737,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 15,651 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,308,522.50. This trade represents a 24.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 72,800 shares of company stock valued at $9,595,392. 2.33% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Abercrombie & Fitch

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of ANF. Paralel Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch during the second quarter worth about $2,278,000. Maven Securities LTD bought a new stake in Abercrombie & Fitch in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,108,000. Pacer Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in Abercrombie & Fitch by 31.7% in the 1st quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 189,757 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $17,338,000 after acquiring an additional 45,654 shares in the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in Abercrombie & Fitch during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $20,035,000. Finally, Empirical Finance LLC acquired a new position in Abercrombie & Fitch during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $669,000.

Abercrombie & Fitch Stock Performance

ANF opened at $141.72 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $129.40 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $102.26. Abercrombie & Fitch has a 52 week low of $65.45 and a 52 week high of $155.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.01 billion, a PE ratio of 12.13, a P/E/G ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.02.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last issued its 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 company had revenue of $1.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.25 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.91 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Equities analysts forecast that Abercrombie & Fitch will post 11.42 EPS for the current year.

Abercrombie & Fitch Company Profile

Abercrombie & Fitch Co is a global specialty retailer of apparel, accessories and personal-care products. The company operates a portfolio of lifestyle brands, including Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie kids, Hollister and Gilly Hicks, serving customers across a range of age groups and fashion preferences.

Its product offerings include casual clothing, denim, dresses, intimates, sleepwear, activewear, swimwear, footwear, accessories and fragrances. The company sells its merchandise through branded retail stores, e-commerce websites and other digital channels, with operations serving customers in North America, Europe, Asia and other international markets.

Founded in 1892 as a sporting-goods store in New York City, Abercrombie & Fitch evolved into a lifestyle apparel retailer and has expanded its brand portfolio over time.