Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) Releases Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) issued an update on its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.800-2.000 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 2.480. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.2 billion-$1.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.3 billion. Abercrombie & Fitch also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 10.200-11.000 EPS.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $160.00 to $149.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $115.00 to $95.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $125.00 price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $135.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Finally, Raymond James Financial set a $92.00 price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $116.00.

Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Down 2.8%

NYSE ANF opened at $75.06 on Wednesday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $86.01 and its 200-day moving average price is $94.41. The stock has a market cap of $3.36 billion, a PE ratio of 7.12 and a beta of 0.97. Abercrombie & Fitch has a 12 month low of $65.45 and a 12 month high of $133.11.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The apparel retailer reported $3.68 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.56 by $0.12. Abercrombie & Fitch had a return on equity of 36.36% and a net margin of 9.63%.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 previous year, the company posted $3.57 EPS. Abercrombie & Fitch’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. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Abercrombie & Fitch will post 10.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch during the second quarter valued at about $348,000. Glenmede Investment Management LP lifted its position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 162.9% during the third quarter. Glenmede Investment Management LP now owns 4,041 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $346,000 after buying an additional 2,504 shares during the last quarter. CSM Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch during the third quarter valued at about $338,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 35.6% during the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 3,992 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $331,000 after buying an additional 1,048 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Two Sigma Securities LLC lifted its position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 49.1% during the second quarter. Two Sigma Securities LLC now owns 3,964 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $328,000 after buying an additional 1,305 shares during the last quarter.

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.