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

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 10.200-11.000 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 10.070. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.4 billion-$5.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.4 billion. Abercrombie & Fitch also updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 1.200-1.300 EPS.

Abercrombie & Fitch Price Performance

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

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 4th. The apparel retailer reported $3.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.56 by $0.12. Abercrombie & Fitch had a return on equity of 38.01% and a net margin of 10.07%.The company had revenue of $1.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.67 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $3.57 earnings per share. The business’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. On average, research analysts anticipate that Abercrombie & Fitch will post 10.62 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently weighed in on ANF shares. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $145.00 price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a report on Monday, January 5th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Zacks Research upgraded Abercrombie & Fitch from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Barclays increased their target price on Abercrombie & Fitch from $94.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $120.90.

Insider Transactions at Abercrombie & Fitch

In other news, CEO Fran Horowitz sold 103,200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $98.53, for a total value of $10,168,296.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 605,303 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $59,640,504.59. This trade represents a 14.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 350,000 shares of company stock worth $34,661,358. Corporate insiders own 2.29% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Abercrombie & Fitch

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