Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Purchases Shares of 17,765 Abercrombie & Fitch Company $ANF

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 17,765 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $2,236,000.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. AE Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Abercrombie & Fitch in the third quarter valued at approximately $4,227,000. Retirement Systems of Alabama grew its position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 9.0% during the 3rd quarter. Retirement Systems of Alabama now owns 157,175 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $13,446,000 after acquiring an additional 12,942 shares during the period. AlphaQuest LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch during the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,189,000. Neo Ivy Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch during the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,881,000. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 10.5% during 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 period.

Abercrombie & Fitch Price Performance

Shares of ANF stock opened at $75.06 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $3.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.12 and a beta of 0.97. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $86.01 and a 200-day simple moving average of $94.41. 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 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. The business had revenue of $1.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.67 billion. Abercrombie & Fitch had a return on equity of 36.36% and a net margin of 9.63%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $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. Analysts anticipate that Abercrombie & Fitch Company will post 10.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently commented on ANF. UBS Group dropped their target price on Abercrombie & Fitch from $160.00 to $149.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $125.00 target price on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Needham & Company LLC assumed coverage on Abercrombie & Fitch in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. They set a “buy” rating and a $108.00 target price for the company. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price on Abercrombie & Fitch from $135.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Abercrombie & Fitch from $110.00 to $107.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Eight 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 stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $116.00.

Abercrombie & Fitch 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.