Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) EVP Sells $4,399,500.00 in Stock

Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) EVP Gregory Henchel sold 30,000 shares of Abercrombie & Fitch stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $146.65, for a total transaction of $4,399,500.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 33,681 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,939,318.65. The trade was a 47.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Abercrombie & Fitch Stock Performance

Shares of ANF traded down $2.54 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $140.54. The company had a trading volume of 1,730,721 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,496,324. The company has a market capitalization of $6.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.03 and a beta of 0.90. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $103.16 and a 200 day moving average price of $92.69. Abercrombie & Fitch Company has a 52 week low of $65.45 and a 52 week high of $154.58.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 26th. The apparel retailer reported $4.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.99 by $2.18. The company had revenue of $1.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.25 billion. Abercrombie & Fitch had a return on equity of 33.52% and a net margin of 10.03%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.91 EPS. 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, research analysts forecast that Abercrombie & Fitch Company will post 11.4 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Abercrombie & Fitch

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 2.0% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 4,781,446 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $601,841,000 after purchasing an additional 94,697 shares in the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its stake in Abercrombie & Fitch by 8,792.9% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 4,671,519 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $420,483,000 after acquiring an additional 4,618,988 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 56.0% during the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,504,240 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $315,209,000 after acquiring an additional 898,884 shares during the last quarter. Bbfit Investments PTE Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch during the 4th quarter valued at about $205,539,000. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 15.0% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,596,177 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $145,823,000 after acquiring an additional 208,709 shares during the period.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ANF has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Abercrombie & Fitch from $87.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 27th. Raymond James Financial reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. Citigroup lowered shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and raised their price objective for the company from $135.00 to $156.00 in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $110.00 to $126.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Finally, BTIG Research upped their target price on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $120.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Abercrombie & Fitch currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $154.17.

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.