Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) CEO Fran Horowitz Sells 50,000 Shares of Stock

Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) CEO Fran Horowitz sold 50,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $103.66, for a total transaction of $5,183,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 355,303 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $36,830,708.98. This represents a 12.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Fran Horowitz also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, February 5th, Fran Horowitz sold 17,031 shares of Abercrombie & Fitch stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $102.00, for a total value of $1,737,162.00.
• On Monday, February 2nd, Fran Horowitz sold 50,000 shares of Abercrombie & Fitch stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.12, for a total value of $5,056,000.00.
• On Friday, January 23rd, Fran Horowitz sold 100,000 shares of Abercrombie & Fitch stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.40, for a total value of $9,540,000.00.
• On Thursday, January 22nd, Fran Horowitz sold 103,200 shares of Abercrombie & Fitch stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.53, for a total value of $10,168,296.00.

Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Down 1.6%

Shares of NYSE:ANF opened at $97.54 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $110.14 and a 200 day moving average of $93.79. The company has a market cap of $4.47 billion, a PE ratio of 9.35 and a beta of 1.19. Abercrombie & Fitch Company has a 12-month low of $65.40 and a 12-month high of $133.11.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, November 26th. The apparel retailer reported $2.36 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.14 by $0.22. The company had revenue of $1.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.28 billion. Abercrombie & Fitch had a net margin of 10.07% and a return on equity of 38.01%. The firm’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.50 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Abercrombie & Fitch Company will post 10.62 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Abercrombie & Fitch

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple Wall Street firms maintain bullish views and raised price targets on ANF in recent months (median targets in the $115–160 range), supporting longer‑term upside expectations.
• Positive Sentiment: Abercrombie reported a recent quarter with an EPS beat and year‑over‑year revenue growth, underscoring continued profitability and margin strength that investors may reward.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company scheduled its Q4 and full‑year 2025 results and conference call for March 4, 2026 — an event that will likely drive short‑term price movement as investors reassess guidance and comps. Earnings Release Notice
• Neutral Sentiment: Media pieces (Zacks/Yahoo) are highlighting ANF as a trending/attractive name after recent pullbacks, which may boost retail interest but don’t change fundamentals on their own. Zacks Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Fran Horowitz has sold multiple large blocks of ANF shares in recent weeks (including ~50,000 shares on Feb. 2 and additional sales on Feb. 4–5), reducing her holdings and contributing to negative investor sentiment; the latest SEC filing details the Feb. 5 sale. SEC Filing — Insider Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Aggregate insider activity is heavily skewed to sales (Quiver notes 13 open‑market insider sales and no purchases in the last six months), which can be interpreted by the market as a cautionary signal even if sales are for personal/liquidity reasons. Quiver — Insider Summary

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $145.00 price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a report on Monday, January 5th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Abercrombie & Fitch from $130.00 to $128.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Telsey Advisory Group reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on Abercrombie & Fitch from $94.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Abercrombie & Fitch presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $124.60.

Institutional Trading of Abercrombie & Fitch

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 17.6% during the 3rd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 967 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $83,000 after acquiring an additional 145 shares during the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its position in Abercrombie & Fitch by 120.3% during the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 271 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 148 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 0.4% in the 2nd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 47,779 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $3,958,000 after buying an additional 167 shares in the last quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 1.8% in the 2nd quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 9,569 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $793,000 after buying an additional 173 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 2.9% in the 3rd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 6,897 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $590,000 after buying an additional 194 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.