Vanguard Group Inc. Increases Stock Holdings in Abercrombie & Fitch Company $ANF

Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) by 2.0% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 4,781,446 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock after buying an additional 94,697 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. owned approximately 0.10% of Abercrombie & Fitch worth $601,841,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of ANF. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 3.1% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 29,517 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $2,254,000 after purchasing an additional 892 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its holdings in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 521.1% in the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,000 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $76,000 after purchasing an additional 839 shares during the period. United Services Automobile Association purchased a new stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in the first quarter valued at about $261,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its holdings in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 8.9% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 127,389 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $9,729,000 after purchasing an additional 10,459 shares during the period. Finally, Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in Abercrombie & Fitch during the second quarter worth about $348,000.

Abercrombie & Fitch Stock Performance

NYSE ANF opened at $84.58 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $91.40 and a 200-day simple moving average of $93.91. Abercrombie & Fitch Company has a one year low of $65.45 and a one year high of $133.11. The firm has a market cap of $3.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.02 and a beta of 0.97.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last posted 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. Abercrombie & Fitch had a net margin of 9.63% and a return on equity of 36.36%. The business had revenue of $1.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.67 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $3.57 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Equities analysts predict that Abercrombie & Fitch Company will post 10.68 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Abercrombie & Fitch

In other news, CEO Fran Horowitz sold 50,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $103.66, for a total value of $5,183,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 355,303 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $36,830,708.98. This trade represents a 12.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders have sold a total of 96,800 shares of company stock valued at $9,897,062 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 2.29% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ANF has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Barclays lowered their target price on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $115.00 to $95.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their target price on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $135.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $114.00 to $110.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Needham & Company LLC initiated coverage on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. They set a “buy” rating and a $108.00 target price for the company. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, March 8th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $117.45.

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.