Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co Takes $1.19 Million Position in Abercrombie & Fitch Company $ANF

Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co bought a new position in Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 13,924 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,191,000.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Abercrombie & Fitch by 181.6% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 352 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 227 shares during the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. bought a new position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in the third quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 108.2% during the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 481 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 250 shares during the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. grew its holdings in Abercrombie & Fitch by 268.0% during the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 666 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $56,000 after buying an additional 485 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Abercrombie & Fitch by 392.4% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 714 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $59,000 after buying an additional 569 shares during the last quarter.

Abercrombie & Fitch News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and record revenue — ANF reported $3.68 EPS (above consensus) and record fourth-quarter and full‑year net sales, driven by continued strength at Hollister. Company Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Brand momentum and capital return — Hollister posted strong gains (record full‑year growth), the company finished the year with a solid cash position and an active buyback program (repurchased $450M / ~11% of shares). Durable Growth Thesis
• Neutral Sentiment: Full‑year outlook mixed — FY 2026 EPS guidance ($10.20–$11.00) sits near or slightly above consensus, but the company flagged lower first‑quarter expectations. Analysts remain mixed-to-bullish on medium term upside.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst activity is active — Several firms reiterated or adjusted targets (BTIG reaffirmed buy, Jefferies trimmed a target slightly, JPMorgan raised its target but kept a neutral stance), creating diverging signals for investors.
• Negative Sentiment: Soft near‑term guidance — Q1 2026 EPS guidance of $1.20–$1.30 came below Street expectations and was the headline driver of investor concern; management expects slower sales growth early in FY26. Why ANF Stock Is Trading Lower
• Negative Sentiment: Tariff headwinds and margin pressure — Management modeled material tariff impacts (noting a pronounced first‑quarter hit and full‑year pressure), which contributed to a forecast of lower operating margins versus prior year and prompted caution. Tariff Headwinds
• Negative Sentiment: Signs of a plateau — Coverage and market commentary question whether the recent multi‑year comeback is losing momentum as growth moderates, which can amplify near‑term selling pressure. Is the Comeback Hitting a Plateau?

Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Down 7.7%

Shares of NYSE ANF opened at $88.28 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $4.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.38 and a beta of 1.17. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $103.93 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $93.36. Abercrombie & Fitch Company has a 1-year low of $65.40 and a 1-year high of $133.11.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The apparel retailer reported $3.68 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.56 by $0.12. Abercrombie & Fitch had a return on equity of 36.36% and a net margin of 9.63%.The company had revenue of $1.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.67 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $3.57 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Analysts forecast that Abercrombie & Fitch Company will post 10.62 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Abercrombie & Fitch

In other news, CEO Fran Horowitz sold 103,200 shares of Abercrombie & Fitch stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $98.53, for a total value of $10,168,296.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 605,303 shares in the company, valued at $59,640,504.59. This trade represents a 14.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders have sold a total of 350,000 shares of company stock valued at $34,661,358 in the last three months. 2.29% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently issued reports on ANF. Citigroup upgraded shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $90.00 to $135.00 in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. UBS Group reduced their price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $160.00 to $149.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group began 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 restated a “buy” rating and issued a $120.00 target price on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Zacks Research raised Abercrombie & Fitch from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $118.80.

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.