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

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 10.200-11.000 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 10.400. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.4 billion-$5.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.5 billion. Abercrombie & Fitch also updated its Q2 2026 guidance to 1.800-2.000 EPS.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Barclays reduced their price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $115.00 to $95.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, March 5th. UBS Group dropped their target price on Abercrombie & Fitch from $160.00 to $149.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, March 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $110.00 to $107.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 target price on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Abercrombie & Fitch has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $116.00.

Abercrombie & Fitch Price Performance

ANF opened at $75.06 on Wednesday. Abercrombie & Fitch has a 12 month low of $65.45 and a 12 month high of $133.11. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.12 and a beta of 0.97. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $86.01 and a 200 day moving average price of $94.41.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last issued its quarterly 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 company had revenue of $1.67 billion for 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%.Abercrombie & Fitch’s revenue was up 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business 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, research analysts anticipate that Abercrombie & Fitch will post 10.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Abercrombie & Fitch

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 21.1% during the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 18,109 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $2,279,000 after buying an additional 3,158 shares during the period. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch during the fourth quarter worth approximately $542,000. Vident Advisory LLC increased its stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 8.9% during the fourth quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 44,234 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $5,568,000 after buying an additional 3,623 shares during the period. Delta Global Management LP purchased a new stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,570,000. Finally, State of Tennessee Department of Treasury increased its stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 7.9% during the fourth quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 17,994 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $2,265,000 after buying an additional 1,315 shares during the period.

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.