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

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 13.100-13.600 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 10.400. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.5 billion-$5.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.5 billion. Abercrombie & Fitch also updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 2.900-3.200 EPS.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on ANF shares. Morgan Stanley restated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $87.00 price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research report on Monday, July 6th. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 target price on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $124.00 target price on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $108.00 price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Abercrombie & Fitch from $110.00 to $126.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Abercrombie & Fitch has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $119.27.

Abercrombie & Fitch Price Performance

ANF stock opened at $108.69 on Wednesday. Abercrombie & Fitch has a 1 year low of $65.45 and a 1 year high of $133.11. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $98.35 and a 200 day moving average of $91.25. The company has a market cap of $4.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.43 and a beta of 0.90.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 26th. The apparel retailer reported $4.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.99 by $2.18. Abercrombie & Fitch had a return on equity of 34.36% and a net margin of 9.34%.The business had revenue of $1.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.25 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.91 EPS. Abercrombie & Fitch has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.900-3.200 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 13.100-13.600 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Abercrombie & Fitch will post 10.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Abercrombie & Fitch news, COO Scott D. Lipesky sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $115.00, for a total value of $1,150,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 152,534 shares in the company, valued at approximately $17,541,410. This represents a 6.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders sold 30,000 shares of company stock valued at $3,300,000 over the last 90 days. 2.33% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Abercrombie & Fitch

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Parallel Advisors LLC raised its position in Abercrombie & Fitch by 17.6% in the 3rd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 967 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $83,000 after purchasing an additional 145 shares during the period. Kestra Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 3.9% during the fourth quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 4,055 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $510,000 after buying an additional 151 shares during the period. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio boosted its position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 19.4% during the fourth quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 928 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $117,000 after buying an additional 151 shares during the period. CSM Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 4.3% during the fourth quarter. CSM Advisors LLC now owns 4,121 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $520,000 after buying an additional 170 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 322.0% in the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 249 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 190 shares during the period.

About Abercrombie & Fitch

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.