Zacks Research Has Bullish Estimate for ANF FY2027 Earnings

Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research upped their FY2027 EPS estimates for Abercrombie & Fitch in a research note issued on Wednesday, September 9th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the apparel retailer will post earnings per share of $11.48 for the year, up from their prior forecast of $10.54. Zacks Research has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Abercrombie & Fitch’s current full-year earnings is $11.40 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Abercrombie & Fitch’s Q2 2029 earnings at $3.02 EPS and FY2029 earnings at $13.21 EPS.

A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on the company. Jefferies Financial Group set a $175.00 price objective on Abercrombie & Fitch in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $160.00 target price on Abercrombie & Fitch in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Abercrombie & Fitch from $110.00 to $126.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Needham & Company LLC boosted their price target on Abercrombie & Fitch from $108.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Abercrombie & Fitch from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday, August 14th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Abercrombie & Fitch has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $155.38.

Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Down 5.8%

Shares of Abercrombie & Fitch stock opened at $143.19 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $112.15 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $95.61. Abercrombie & Fitch has a 1-year low of $65.45 and a 1-year high of $155.22. The company has a market cap of $6.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.26, a PEG ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 0.97.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 26th. The apparel retailer reported $4.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.99 by $2.18. The business had revenue of $1.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.25 billion. Abercrombie & Fitch had a net margin of 10.03% and a return on equity of 33.52%. Abercrombie & Fitch’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.91 earnings per share. 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.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its stake in Abercrombie & Fitch by 8,792.9% in the second 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. Bbfit Investments PTE Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch during the fourth quarter worth approximately $205,539,000. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 5,749.6% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,194,013 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $102,148,000 after purchasing an additional 1,173,601 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 56.0% in the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,504,240 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $315,209,000 after purchasing an additional 898,884 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in the 4th quarter worth $98,961,000.

Insider Activity at Abercrombie & Fitch

In other news, Director Kenneth Robinson sold 800 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $149.69, for a total transaction of $119,752.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 7,169 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,073,127.61. This represents a 10.04% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Jay Rust sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $147.50, for a total value of $737,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 15,651 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,308,522.50. This represents a 24.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 72,800 shares of company stock worth $9,595,392 over the last three months. 2.33% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Abercrombie & Fitch

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research maintained a “Strong Buy” rating and raised several long-term forecasts. Estimates were increased for Q3 2027, Q2–Q4 2028 and FY2028, with FY2028 EPS raised to $12.29 from $11.62. These revisions suggest analysts continue to expect strong future earnings growth. Abercrombie & Fitch analyst estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst estimates were mixed. Zacks lowered forecasts for Q1 2028 and Q1 2029 EPS but raised estimates for multiple later periods. The overall analyst view remains favorable, while the consensus full-year EPS estimate is $11.40. Abercrombie & Fitch research estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Broad weakness across apparel retailers is weighing on ANF. Reports cited declines in Abercrombie & Fitch and other specialty retailers, including American Eagle, Zumiez, Macy’s and Victoria’s Secret. American Eagle’s results were viewed as flattered by a $161 million tariff refund, raising concerns about the quality and sustainability of apparel-sector earnings. Apparel retailer stock declines
• Negative Sentiment: The company’s COO sold 2,000 shares. Scott Lipesky sold stock worth approximately $293,640 at an average price of $146.82, reducing his position by 1.36%. The relatively small transaction is not necessarily a change in business outlook, but insider selling can add short-term investor caution. Abercrombie & Fitch COO stock sale

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.