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

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 10.200-11.000 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 10.070. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.4 billion-$5.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.4 billion. Abercrombie & Fitch also updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 1.200-1.300 EPS.

Abercrombie & Fitch Stock Up 1.6%

Shares of NYSE ANF opened at $99.37 on Wednesday. Abercrombie & Fitch has a twelve month low of $65.40 and a twelve month high of $133.11. The company’s fifty day moving average is $105.32 and its 200-day moving average is $93.38. The stock has a market cap of $4.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.53 and a beta of 1.17.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 4th. The apparel retailer reported $3.68 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.56 by $0.12. Abercrombie & Fitch had a return on equity of 38.01% and a net margin of 10.07%.The business had revenue of $1.67 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.67 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $3.57 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. On average, research analysts anticipate that Abercrombie & Fitch will post 10.62 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have commented on ANF. Citigroup upgraded shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their target price for the stock from $90.00 to $135.00 in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $78.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $128.00 to $102.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Barclays lifted their price target on Abercrombie & Fitch from $94.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on Abercrombie & Fitch in a report on Thursday, December 11th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $120.00 price target on the stock. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $120.90.

Insider Activity at Abercrombie & Fitch

In other news, CEO Fran Horowitz sold 103,200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.53, for a total value of $10,168,296.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 605,303 shares in the company, valued at $59,640,504.59. This trade represents a 14.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. In the last three months, insiders have sold 350,000 shares of company stock worth $34,661,358. Corporate insiders own 2.29% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Abercrombie & Fitch

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 5,749.6% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,194,013 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $102,148,000 after purchasing an additional 1,173,601 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in 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 worth $315,209,000 after buying an additional 898,884 shares during the period. Boston Partners lifted its holdings in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 102.5% during the third quarter. Boston Partners now owns 1,094,023 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $92,940,000 after buying an additional 553,889 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 220.2% during the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 606,254 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $50,228,000 after buying an additional 416,924 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Delta Global Management LP bought a new stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,570,000.

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.