Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) Share Price Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $92.41 and traded as high as $94.48. Abercrombie & Fitch shares last traded at $92.3590, with a volume of 816,212 shares changing hands.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently commented on ANF shares. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price objective on Abercrombie & Fitch from $135.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Wall Street Zen cut Abercrombie & Fitch from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, March 8th. Citigroup upgraded shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $90.00 to $135.00 in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $120.00 price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC began coverage on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. They set a “buy” rating and a $108.00 price objective for the company. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Abercrombie & Fitch has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $117.82.

Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Down 2.0%

The business has a 50-day moving average price of $92.74 and a 200 day moving average price of $92.41. The company has a market cap of $4.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.76 and a beta of 1.13.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The apparel retailer reported $3.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.56 by $0.12. The business had revenue of $1.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.67 billion. Abercrombie & Fitch had a return on equity of 36.36% and a net margin of 9.63%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $3.57 EPS. 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. On average, analysts anticipate that Abercrombie & Fitch Company will post 10.62 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Abercrombie & Fitch

In other Abercrombie & Fitch news, CEO Fran Horowitz sold 29,769 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $100.00, for a total transaction of $2,976,900.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 308,503 shares in the company, valued at approximately $30,850,300. The trade was a 8.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 350,000 shares of company stock worth $34,661,358. 2.29% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Abercrombie & Fitch

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 34.8% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 4,164 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $524,000 after acquiring an additional 1,074 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in Abercrombie & Fitch during the 4th quarter worth approximately $56,000. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV raised its stake in Abercrombie & Fitch by 21.1% during the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 18,109 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $2,279,000 after purchasing an additional 3,158 shares during the period. Caitlin John LLC acquired a new stake in Abercrombie & Fitch during the 4th quarter valued at $542,000. Finally, Vident Advisory LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 8.9% in the fourth quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 44,234 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $5,568,000 after purchasing an additional 3,623 shares in the last quarter.

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.