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

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) updated its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.800-2.000 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share 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.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $110.00 to $107.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, March 8th. Raymond James Financial set a $92.00 price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $135.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. Finally, BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $120.00 price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Abercrombie & Fitch has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $116.00.

Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Down 2.8%

Shares of NYSE:ANF opened at $75.06 on Wednesday. Abercrombie & Fitch has a twelve month low of $65.45 and a twelve month high of $133.11. The company’s 50 day moving average is $86.01 and its 200 day moving average is $94.41. The company has a market cap of $3.36 billion, a PE ratio of 7.12 and a beta of 0.97.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The apparel retailer reported $3.68 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.56 by $0.12. Abercrombie & Fitch had a net margin of 9.63% and a return on equity of 36.36%. The company had revenue of $1.67 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.67 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $3.57 EPS. Abercrombie & Fitch’s quarterly revenue was up 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. Abercrombie & Fitch has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.200-1.300 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 10.200-11.000 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Abercrombie & Fitch will post 10.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Abercrombie & Fitch

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV grew its stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 21.1% during the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 18,109 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $2,279,000 after purchasing an additional 3,158 shares during the period. Caitlin John LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch during the 4th quarter worth approximately $542,000. Vident Advisory LLC grew its stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 8.9% during the 4th quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 44,234 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $5,568,000 after purchasing an additional 3,623 shares during the period. Delta Global Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,570,000. Finally, State of Tennessee Department of Treasury grew its stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 7.9% during the 4th quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 17,994 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $2,265,000 after purchasing an additional 1,315 shares during the period.

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.