Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) Releases Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) issued an update on its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.200-1.300 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.410. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.1 billion-$1.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.2 billion. Abercrombie & Fitch also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 10.200-11.000 EPS.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ANF has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $145.00 price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a report on Monday, January 5th. UBS Group dropped their target price on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $160.00 to $149.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Citigroup upgraded shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their target price for the company from $90.00 to $135.00 in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen upgraded Abercrombie & Fitch from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on Abercrombie & Fitch in a report on Thursday, December 11th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $120.00 price objective for the company. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Abercrombie & Fitch has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $120.90.

Abercrombie & Fitch Stock Performance

Shares of Abercrombie & Fitch stock opened at $99.37 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $4.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.53 and a beta of 1.17. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $105.32 and its 200 day moving average is $93.38. Abercrombie & Fitch has a one year low of $65.40 and a one year high of $133.11.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The apparel retailer reported $3.68 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.56 by $0.12. Abercrombie & Fitch had a net margin of 10.07% and a return on equity of 38.01%. The business had revenue of $1.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.67 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $3.57 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Analysts predict that Abercrombie & Fitch will post 10.62 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Fran Horowitz sold 29,769 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.00, for a total transaction of $2,976,900.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 308,503 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $30,850,300. This represents a 8.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Insiders sold 350,000 shares of company stock valued at $34,661,358 over the last quarter. Insiders own 2.29% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Abercrombie & Fitch

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ANF. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $348,000. DRW Securities LLC purchased a new stake in Abercrombie & Fitch in the 4th quarter worth $227,000. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Abercrombie & Fitch in the 3rd quarter worth $213,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio lifted its holdings in Abercrombie & Fitch by 19.4% during the fourth quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 928 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $117,000 after purchasing an additional 151 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Centaurus Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in the third quarter valued at about $111,000.

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.