Insider Selling: Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) EVP Sells $737,500.00 in Stock

Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) EVP Jay Rust sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $147.50, for a total value of $737,500.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 15,651 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,308,522.50. This trade represents a 24.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Down 1.8%

Shares of NYSE ANF traded down $2.54 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $140.54. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,730,721 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,496,324. The business’s 50 day moving average is $103.16 and its two-hundred day moving average is $92.69. Abercrombie & Fitch Company has a 12-month low of $65.45 and a 12-month high of $154.58. The firm has a market cap of $6.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.03 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 (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.99 by $2.18. The company had revenue of $1.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.25 billion. Abercrombie & Fitch had a return on equity of 33.52% and a net margin of 10.03%.Abercrombie & Fitch’s revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $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, analysts predict that Abercrombie & Fitch Company will post 11.4 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Abercrombie & Fitch

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ANF. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in Abercrombie & Fitch by 2.0% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 4,781,446 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $601,841,000 after acquiring an additional 94,697 shares during the period. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its position in Abercrombie & Fitch by 8,792.9% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 4,671,519 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $420,483,000 after purchasing an additional 4,618,988 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 56.0% in the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,504,240 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $315,209,000 after purchasing an additional 898,884 shares in the last quarter. Bbfit Investments PTE Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in the 4th quarter valued at about $205,539,000. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 15.0% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,596,177 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $145,823,000 after purchasing an additional 208,709 shares during the period.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ANF has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group set a $175.00 price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $108.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $153.00 to $185.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 27th. Telsey Advisory Group upped their target price on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $118.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. Finally, BTIG Research raised their target price on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $120.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 26th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $154.17.

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.