Legal & General Group Plc Has $10.21 Million Stock Holdings in Abercrombie & Fitch Company $ANF

Legal & General Group Plc trimmed its stake in Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) by 22.9% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 81,134 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock after selling 24,140 shares during the period. Legal & General Group Plc’s holdings in Abercrombie & Fitch were worth $10,212,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Neo Ivy Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch during the third quarter valued at about $1,881,000. Fisher Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in Abercrombie & Fitch by 10.5% during the third quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 431,351 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $36,902,000 after purchasing an additional 40,914 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its holdings in Abercrombie & Fitch by 41.2% during the third quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,176,990 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $100,691,000 after purchasing an additional 343,288 shares during the last quarter. Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co purchased a new position in Abercrombie & Fitch during the third quarter worth about $1,191,000. Finally, BW Gestao de Investimentos Ltda. purchased a new position in Abercrombie & Fitch during the third quarter worth about $5,133,000.

Abercrombie & Fitch Stock Performance

Shares of Abercrombie & Fitch stock opened at $76.47 on Thursday. Abercrombie & Fitch Company has a 52-week low of $65.45 and a 52-week high of $133.11. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.34 and a beta of 0.92. The company has a fifty day moving average of $84.97 and a 200-day moving average of $94.72.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 27th. The apparel retailer reported $1.47 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.26 by $0.21. Abercrombie & Fitch had a net margin of 9.34% and a return on equity of 34.36%. The company had revenue of $1.11 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.12 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.59 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Abercrombie & Fitch has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.800-2.000 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 10.200-11.000 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Abercrombie & Fitch Company will post 10.61 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ANF has been the topic of several analyst reports. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $76.00 to $78.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $107.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, March 8th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $108.00 price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, Raymond James Financial set a $92.00 price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $112.64.

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.