Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) Short Interest Update

Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) was the target of a large decline in short interest in February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 2,849,475 shares, a decline of 14.0% from the January 29th total of 3,314,806 shares. Approximately 6.4% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,342,151 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.1 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,342,151 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.1 days. Approximately 6.4% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ANF has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. UBS Group decreased their target price on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $160.00 to $149.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Abercrombie & Fitch from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Abercrombie & Fitch from $102.00 to $114.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on Abercrombie & Fitch in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. They set a “buy” rating and a $120.00 target price for the company. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Abercrombie & Fitch currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $118.80.

Abercrombie & Fitch Stock Down 7.7%

NYSE ANF opened at $88.28 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $103.93 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $93.36. Abercrombie & Fitch has a twelve month low of $65.40 and a twelve month high of $133.11. The company has a market capitalization of $4.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.38 and a beta of 1.17.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 4th. The apparel retailer reported $3.68 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.56 by $0.12. The firm had revenue of $1.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.67 billion. Abercrombie & Fitch had a return on equity of 36.36% and a net margin of 9.63%.The company’s revenue was up 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $3.57 EPS. 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, equities analysts expect that Abercrombie & Fitch will post 10.62 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

More Abercrombie & Fitch News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and record revenue — ANF reported $3.68 EPS (above consensus) and record fourth-quarter and full‑year net sales, driven by continued strength at Hollister. Company Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Brand momentum and capital return — Hollister posted strong gains (record full‑year growth), the company finished the year with a solid cash position and an active buyback program (repurchased $450M / ~11% of shares). Durable Growth Thesis
• Neutral Sentiment: Full‑year outlook mixed — FY 2026 EPS guidance ($10.20–$11.00) sits near or slightly above consensus, but the company flagged lower first‑quarter expectations. Analysts remain mixed-to-bullish on medium term upside.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst activity is active — Several firms reiterated or adjusted targets (BTIG reaffirmed buy, Jefferies trimmed a target slightly, JPMorgan raised its target but kept a neutral stance), creating diverging signals for investors.
• Negative Sentiment: Soft near‑term guidance — Q1 2026 EPS guidance of $1.20–$1.30 came below Street expectations and was the headline driver of investor concern; management expects slower sales growth early in FY26. Why ANF Stock Is Trading Lower
• Negative Sentiment: Tariff headwinds and margin pressure — Management modeled material tariff impacts (noting a pronounced first‑quarter hit and full‑year pressure), which contributed to a forecast of lower operating margins versus prior year and prompted caution. Tariff Headwinds
• Negative Sentiment: Signs of a plateau — Coverage and market commentary question whether the recent multi‑year comeback is losing momentum as growth moderates, which can amplify near‑term selling pressure. Is the Comeback Hitting a Plateau?

Insider Buying and Selling at Abercrombie & Fitch

In other news, CEO Fran Horowitz sold 29,769 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.00, for a total value of $2,976,900.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 308,503 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $30,850,300. This represents a 8.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders sold 350,000 shares of company stock worth $34,661,358 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 2.29% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Abercrombie & Fitch

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ANF. Bbfit Investments PTE Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch during the 4th quarter valued at $205,539,000. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its position in 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 valued at $102,148,000 after buying an additional 1,173,601 shares during the period. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 10,469.4% during the second quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 993,101 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $82,278,000 after buying an additional 983,705 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 56.0% during the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,504,240 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $315,209,000 after buying an additional 898,884 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in the fourth quarter worth about $98,961,000.

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.