Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) Upgraded to “Buy” at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a report published on Saturday.

ANF has been the topic of a number of other reports. Zacks Research upgraded Abercrombie & Fitch from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $120.00 price target on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $130.00 to $128.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $145.00 price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $124.60.

Abercrombie & Fitch Stock Down 1.6%

Shares of NYSE ANF opened at $97.54 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.47 billion, a PE ratio of 9.35 and a beta of 1.19. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $110.14 and its 200-day moving average price is $93.78. Abercrombie & Fitch has a twelve month low of $65.40 and a twelve month high of $133.11.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 26th. The apparel retailer reported $2.36 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.14 by $0.22. Abercrombie & Fitch had a return on equity of 38.01% and a net margin of 10.07%.The business had revenue of $1.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.28 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.50 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts expect that Abercrombie & Fitch will post 10.62 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Fran Horowitz sold 17,031 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $102.00, for a total value of $1,737,162.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 338,272 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,503,744. The trade was a 4.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 320,231 shares of company stock worth $31,684,458. Insiders own 2.29% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Abercrombie & Fitch

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 3.1% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 29,517 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $2,254,000 after buying an additional 892 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its stake in Abercrombie & Fitch by 521.1% in the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,000 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $76,000 after buying an additional 839 shares in the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association bought a new position in Abercrombie & Fitch during the first quarter valued at approximately $261,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 8.9% during 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 worth $9,729,000 after acquiring an additional 10,459 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $348,000.

More Abercrombie & Fitch News

Here are the key news stories impacting Abercrombie & Fitch this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple Wall Street firms maintain bullish views and raised price targets on ANF in recent months (median targets in the $115–160 range), supporting longer‑term upside expectations.
• Positive Sentiment: Abercrombie reported a recent quarter with an EPS beat and year‑over‑year revenue growth, underscoring continued profitability and margin strength that investors may reward.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company scheduled its Q4 and full‑year 2025 results and conference call for March 4, 2026 — an event that will likely drive short‑term price movement as investors reassess guidance and comps. Earnings Release Notice
• Neutral Sentiment: Media pieces (Zacks/Yahoo) are highlighting ANF as a trending/attractive name after recent pullbacks, which may boost retail interest but don’t change fundamentals on their own. Zacks Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Fran Horowitz has sold multiple large blocks of ANF shares in recent weeks (including ~50,000 shares on Feb. 2 and additional sales on Feb. 4–5), reducing her holdings and contributing to negative investor sentiment; the latest SEC filing details the Feb. 5 sale. SEC Filing — Insider Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Aggregate insider activity is heavily skewed to sales (Quiver notes 13 open‑market insider sales and no purchases in the last six months), which can be interpreted by the market as a cautionary signal even if sales are for personal/liquidity reasons. Quiver — Insider Summary

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.