Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) Issues Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) issued an update on its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.800-2.000 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.480. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.2 billion-$1.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.3 billion. Abercrombie & Fitch also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 10.200-11.000 EPS.

Abercrombie & Fitch Price Performance

NYSE ANF opened at $82.10 on Friday. Abercrombie & Fitch has a 1 year low of $65.45 and a 1 year high of $133.11. The firm has a market cap of $3.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.88 and a beta of 0.97. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $85.86 and a 200-day moving average price of $94.56.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 27th. The apparel retailer reported $1.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.26 by $0.21. Abercrombie & Fitch had a net margin of 9.34% and a return on equity of 34.36%. The firm had revenue of $1.11 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.12 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.59 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Abercrombie & Fitch has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.800-2.000 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 10.200-11.000 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Abercrombie & Fitch will post 10.63 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ANF has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, March 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Abercrombie & Fitch from $107.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday. UBS Group cut their price objective on Abercrombie & Fitch from $149.00 to $136.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Telsey Advisory Group cut their price objective on Abercrombie & Fitch from $125.00 to $115.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Finally, BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $120.00 price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research report on Wednesday. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Abercrombie & Fitch presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $112.64.

Trending Headlines about Abercrombie & Fitch

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

• Positive Sentiment: ANF beat Q1 profit expectations and delivered record first-quarter sales, which helped fuel the stock’s rally. Strong performance in the Americas and APAC offset weakness tied to Middle East conflict in EMEA. Reuters article
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on Abercrombie & Fitch from $107 to $110, signaling continued confidence in the stock even while keeping a neutral rating. Benzinga article
• Positive Sentiment: Telsey Advisory Group lowered its target to $115 from $125, but still kept an outperform rating, suggesting analysts still see meaningful upside from current levels. Benzinga article
• Neutral Sentiment: Management reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 outlook, including 3% to 5% sales growth and EPS of $10.20 to $11.00, which supports the long-term story but did not raise guidance. GlobeNewswire article
• Negative Sentiment: The quarter was not flawless: comparable sales fell 1%, Hollister was flat, operating margin slipped to 8.0% from 9.3%, and management flagged softer EMEA demand and tariff headwinds. These details may temper enthusiasm after the earnings beat. GlobeNewswire article

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 322.0% during the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 249 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 190 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch during the 4th quarter valued at $44,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 227 shares during the last quarter. Hollencrest Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch during the 4th quarter valued at $88,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 392.4% during 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.

About Abercrombie & Fitch

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.