Zacks Research Has Bullish Outlook for ANF FY2027 Earnings

Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) – Analysts at Zacks Research boosted their FY2027 earnings per share estimates for shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research note issued on Wednesday, September 9th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the apparel retailer will post earnings of $11.48 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $10.54. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Abercrombie & Fitch’s current full-year earnings is $11.40 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Abercrombie & Fitch’s Q2 2029 earnings at $3.02 EPS and FY2029 earnings at $13.21 EPS.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 26th. The apparel retailer reported $4.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.99 by $2.18. The business had revenue of $1.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.25 billion. Abercrombie & Fitch had a return on equity of 33.52% and a net margin of 10.03%.Abercrombie & Fitch’s revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.91 earnings per share. 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.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $87.00 to $134.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Needham & Company LLC upped their price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $108.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 26th. Argus raised shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $162.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Monday, August 31st. Finally, Citigroup lowered shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and raised their target price for the company from $135.00 to $156.00 in a research report on Thursday, August 27th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Abercrombie & Fitch presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $155.38.

Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Down 5.8%

Shares of NYSE ANF opened at $143.19 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $6.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.26, a PEG ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 0.97. Abercrombie & Fitch has a 12 month low of $65.45 and a 12 month high of $155.22. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $112.15 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $95.61.

Insider Transactions at Abercrombie & Fitch

In other news, EVP Gregory J. Henchel sold 30,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $146.65, for a total value of $4,399,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 33,681 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,939,318.65. This represents a 47.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, COO Scott D. Lipesky sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $115.00, for a total transaction of $1,150,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 152,534 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $17,541,410. The trade was a 6.15% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 72,800 shares of company stock valued at $9,595,392 over the last three months. Company insiders own 2.33% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of ANF. Timbuktu Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Abercrombie & Fitch during the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 181.6% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 352 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 227 shares during the period. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 322.0% in the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 249 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 190 shares during the period. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 120.3% during the fourth 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 last quarter. Finally, Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 94.4% during the fourth quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 350 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 170 shares during the last quarter.

Trending Headlines about Abercrombie & Fitch

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research maintained a “Strong Buy” rating and raised several long-term forecasts. Estimates were increased for Q3 2027, Q2–Q4 2028 and FY2028, with FY2028 EPS raised to $12.29 from $11.62. These revisions suggest analysts continue to expect strong future earnings growth. Abercrombie & Fitch analyst estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst estimates were mixed. Zacks lowered forecasts for Q1 2028 and Q1 2029 EPS but raised estimates for multiple later periods. The overall analyst view remains favorable, while the consensus full-year EPS estimate is $11.40. Abercrombie & Fitch research estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Broad weakness across apparel retailers is weighing on ANF. Reports cited declines in Abercrombie & Fitch and other specialty retailers, including American Eagle, Zumiez, Macy’s and Victoria’s Secret. American Eagle’s results were viewed as flattered by a $161 million tariff refund, raising concerns about the quality and sustainability of apparel-sector earnings. Apparel retailer stock declines
• Negative Sentiment: The company’s COO sold 2,000 shares. Scott Lipesky sold stock worth approximately $293,640 at an average price of $146.82, reducing his position by 1.36%. The relatively small transaction is not necessarily a change in business outlook, but insider selling can add short-term investor caution. Abercrombie & Fitch COO stock sale

Abercrombie & Fitch Company Profile

Abercrombie & Fitch Co is a global, omnichannel specialty retailer that sells casual apparel, accessories and personal-care products through company-operated stores and digital channels. The company serves customers through its Abercrombie, abercrombie kids, Hollister and Gilly Hicks brands, which target a range of consumers and lifestyles.

Abercrombie & Fitch offers products including jeans, tops, dresses, outerwear, intimates, sleepwear, swimwear, accessories and fragrances. Its brands operate through retail locations and e-commerce platforms, with sales across North America, Europe, Asia and other international markets.

Founded in 1892 as an outdoor-goods retailer in New York City, the company later developed into a youth-focused apparel retailer and has since broadened its brand portfolio and customer appeal.