Brokerages Set Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) Target Price at $154.17

Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the fifteen ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $155.3846.

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Needham & Company LLC boosted their target price on Abercrombie & Fitch from $108.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. UBS Group increased their price objective on Abercrombie & Fitch from $153.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 27th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $175.00 target price on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, August 14th.

Abercrombie & Fitch News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets upgraded ANF to “strong buy,” providing a fresh positive catalyst for the stock after its strong rally. Zacks analyst upgrade coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several future earnings estimates and maintained a “Strong Buy” rating. FY2027 EPS was increased to $11.48 from $10.54, FY2028 EPS to $12.29 from $11.62, and FY2029 EPS to $13.21 from $12.24. The firm also lifted Q2 2029 EPS expectations to $3.02 from $2.50. Abercrombie & Fitch analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The retailer’s latest quarterly results showed strong earnings momentum: EPS of $4.17 substantially exceeded the $1.99 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $1.27 billion and grew 4.8% year over year. Full-year EPS guidance remains $13.10–$13.60.
• Positive Sentiment: ANF recently established a new one-year high, reinforcing technical momentum and investor confidence following the earnings beat and analyst upgrades. Abercrombie & Fitch new one-year high
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analyst views remain cautious despite the bullish revisions. The broader analyst consensus is “Moderate Buy,” with a consensus price target of approximately $155.38, close to the stock’s recent trading range.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed a few estimates, including Q1 2028 EPS to $1.61 from $1.64 and Q1 2029 EPS to $1.72 from $1.76, signaling some potential near-term seasonality or margin pressure.
• Negative Sentiment: COO Scott Lipesky sold 2,000 shares for approximately $293,640. The sale reduced his holdings by 1.36%, a relatively small transaction but a modest negative sentiment signal. ANF COO stock sale
• Negative Sentiment: Weakness across several apparel retailers, including American Eagle, Macy’s and Zumiez, along with concerns about tariffs and consumer spending, may be limiting gains in the broader retail sector. Apparel retailer sector weakness

Abercrombie & Fitch Stock Performance

NYSE ANF opened at $145.57 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $6.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.46, a P/E/G ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 0.97. Abercrombie & Fitch has a one year low of $65.45 and a one year high of $155.22. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $113.21 and a 200 day moving average price of $95.96.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last released its quarterly 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 firm had revenue of $1.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.25 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $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. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Abercrombie & Fitch will post 11.42 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Abercrombie & Fitch

In other Abercrombie & Fitch news, EVP Gregory Henchel sold 30,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $146.65, for a total value of $4,399,500.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 33,681 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,939,318.65. This represents a 47.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, COO Scott Lipesky sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, September 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $146.82, for a total value of $293,640.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 145,534 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $21,367,301.88. The trade was a 1.36% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 72,800 shares of company stock worth $9,595,392 over the last ninety days. 2.33% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Timbuktu Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch during the second quarter worth about $29,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 181.6% in 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 in the last quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 322.0% in the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 249 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 190 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 120.3% during the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 271 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 148 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 94.4% during the fourth quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 350 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 170 shares during the last quarter.

Abercrombie & Fitch Company Profile

Abercrombie & Fitch Co is a global, omnichannel specialty retailer that sells casual apparel, accessories and personal-care products through company-operated stores and digital channels. The company serves customers through its Abercrombie, abercrombie kids, Hollister and Gilly Hicks brands, which target a range of consumers and lifestyles.

Abercrombie & Fitch offers products including jeans, tops, dresses, outerwear, intimates, sleepwear, swimwear, accessories and fragrances. Its brands operate through retail locations and e-commerce platforms, with sales across North America, Europe, Asia and other international markets.

Founded in 1892 as an outdoor-goods retailer in New York City, the company later developed into a youth-focused apparel retailer and has since broadened its brand portfolio and customer appeal.