Insider Selling: Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) Director Sells $119,752.00 in Stock

Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) Director Kenneth Robinson sold 800 shares of Abercrombie & Fitch stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $149.69, for a total transaction of $119,752.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 7,169 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,073,127.61. The trade was a 10.04% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Abercrombie & Fitch Stock Up 5.2%

Abercrombie & Fitch stock opened at $143.73 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $106.32 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $93.70. The stock has a market cap of $6.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.31, a P/E/G ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.97. Abercrombie & Fitch Company has a twelve month low of $65.45 and a twelve month high of $154.58.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 26th. The apparel retailer reported $4.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.99 by $2.18. Abercrombie & Fitch had a return on equity of 33.52% and a net margin of 10.03%.The company had revenue of $1.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.25 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.91 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Equities analysts anticipate that Abercrombie & Fitch Company will post 11.4 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC grew its stake in Abercrombie & Fitch by 322.0% during the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 249 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 190 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 120.3% during the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 271 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 148 shares during the period. Timbuktu Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch during the 4th quarter worth approximately $44,000. Finally, Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its stake in Abercrombie & Fitch by 94.4% in the fourth quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 350 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $44,000 after acquiring an additional 170 shares during the last quarter.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have weighed in on ANF. Jefferies Financial Group set a $175.00 price objective on Abercrombie & Fitch in a research report on Wednesday, August 26th. Zacks Research raised shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 28th. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. Barclays increased their target price on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $114.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 27th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $160.00 price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research report on Thursday, August 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $154.17.

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.