Zacks Research Analysts Boost Earnings Estimates for ANF

Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) – Research analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q3 2027 EPS estimates for Abercrombie & Fitch in a report released on Friday, February 6th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the apparel retailer will post earnings of $2.41 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $2.40. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Abercrombie & Fitch’s current full-year earnings is $10.62 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Abercrombie & Fitch’s FY2027 earnings at $9.80 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $2.55 EPS and Q3 2028 earnings at $2.45 EPS.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, November 26th. The apparel retailer reported $2.36 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.14 by $0.22. The firm had revenue of $1.29 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.28 billion. Abercrombie & Fitch had a net margin of 10.07% and a return on equity of 38.01%. The company’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.50 EPS.

Several other analysts have also issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Abercrombie & Fitch from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $120.00 price objective for the company. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $130.00 to $160.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on Abercrombie & Fitch from $130.00 to $128.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Abercrombie & Fitch currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $124.60.

Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Down 1.6%

Shares of NYSE ANF opened at $97.54 on Monday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $110.14 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $93.77. Abercrombie & Fitch has a 1-year low of $65.40 and a 1-year high of $133.11. The firm has a market cap of $4.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.35 and a beta of 1.19.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Abercrombie & Fitch

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Abercrombie & Fitch by 42.6% in the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,209 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $152,000 after purchasing an additional 361 shares during the last quarter. Legato Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in the fourth quarter worth about $3,828,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 1,921.1% in the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 768 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $97,000 after acquiring an additional 730 shares during the last quarter. Red Wave Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in the 4th quarter valued at about $222,000. Finally, Leonteq Securities AG purchased a new stake in Abercrombie & Fitch during the 4th quarter valued at about $281,000.

Insider Buying and Selling at Abercrombie & Fitch

In other news, CEO Fran Horowitz sold 17,031 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $102.00, for a total value of $1,737,162.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 338,272 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,503,744. The trade was a 4.79% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. In the last three months, insiders have sold 320,231 shares of company stock valued at $31,684,458. Insiders own 2.29% of the company’s stock.

Abercrombie & Fitch News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Abercrombie & Fitch this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple Wall Street firms maintain bullish views and raised price targets on ANF in recent months (median targets in the $115–160 range), supporting longer‑term upside expectations.
• Positive Sentiment: Abercrombie reported a recent quarter with an EPS beat and year‑over‑year revenue growth, underscoring continued profitability and margin strength that investors may reward.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company scheduled its Q4 and full‑year 2025 results and conference call for March 4, 2026 — an event that will likely drive short‑term price movement as investors reassess guidance and comps. Earnings Release Notice
• Neutral Sentiment: Media pieces (Zacks/Yahoo) are highlighting ANF as a trending/attractive name after recent pullbacks, which may boost retail interest but don’t change fundamentals on their own. Zacks Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Fran Horowitz has sold multiple large blocks of ANF shares in recent weeks (including ~50,000 shares on Feb. 2 and additional sales on Feb. 4–5), reducing her holdings and contributing to negative investor sentiment; the latest SEC filing details the Feb. 5 sale. SEC Filing — Insider Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Aggregate insider activity is heavily skewed to sales (Quiver notes 13 open‑market insider sales and no purchases in the last six months), which can be interpreted by the market as a cautionary signal even if sales are for personal/liquidity reasons. Quiver — Insider Summary

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.