Kennedy Capital Management LLC Acquires Shares of 35,282 Abercrombie & Fitch Company $ANF

Kennedy Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund acquired 35,282 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $4,441,000.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Neo Ivy Capital Management acquired a new stake in Abercrombie & Fitch in the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,881,000. Intech Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in Abercrombie & Fitch by 60.6% in the 4th quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 50,942 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $6,412,000 after acquiring an additional 19,215 shares during the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in Abercrombie & Fitch by 10.5% in the 3rd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 431,351 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $36,902,000 after acquiring an additional 40,914 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. raised its holdings in Abercrombie & Fitch by 41.2% in the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,176,990 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $100,691,000 after acquiring an additional 343,288 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co acquired a new stake in Abercrombie & Fitch in the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,191,000.

Abercrombie & Fitch Price Performance

Shares of NYSE ANF opened at $90.90 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $84.01 and a 200-day simple moving average of $95.43. The company has a market capitalization of $4.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.72 and a beta of 0.92. Abercrombie & Fitch Company has a 1 year low of $65.45 and a 1 year high of $133.11.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 27th. The apparel retailer reported $1.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.26 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $1.11 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.12 billion. Abercrombie & Fitch had a net margin of 9.34% and a return on equity of 34.36%. The business’s revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.59 EPS. Abercrombie & Fitch has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.800-2.000 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 10.200-11.000 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Abercrombie & Fitch Company will post 10.62 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have commented on ANF. UBS Group cut their price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $149.00 to $136.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 28th. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $107.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Raymond James Financial set a $92.00 price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, March 8th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $112.64.

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.