California State Teachers Retirement System Raises Holdings in Abercrombie & Fitch Company $ANF

California State Teachers Retirement System increased its stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) by 17.7% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 52,531 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,889 shares during the period. California State Teachers Retirement System’s holdings in Abercrombie & Fitch were worth $4,800,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in Abercrombie & Fitch by 181.6% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 352 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 227 shares in the last quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC increased its position in Abercrombie & Fitch by 322.0% during the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 249 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 190 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its stake in Abercrombie & Fitch by 120.3% in the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 271 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 148 shares during the last quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in Abercrombie & Fitch by 94.4% in the 4th quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 350 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 170 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch during the fourth quarter worth about $44,000.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on ANF shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $107.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “equal weight” rating and set a $87.00 price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a report on Monday, July 6th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $76.00 to $78.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $120.00 price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $108.00 price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $111.91.

Abercrombie & Fitch Stock Up 1.9%

ANF opened at $112.55 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $91.88 and a 200-day moving average of $90.42. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.80 and a beta of 0.90. Abercrombie & Fitch Company has a 12-month low of $65.45 and a 12-month high of $133.11.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 27th. The apparel retailer reported $1.47 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.26 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $1.11 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.12 billion. Abercrombie & Fitch had a net margin of 9.34% and a return on equity of 34.36%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.59 EPS. Abercrombie & Fitch has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.800-2.000 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 10.200-11.000 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Abercrombie & Fitch Company will post 10.46 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Abercrombie & Fitch

In other Abercrombie & Fitch news, COO Scott D. Lipesky sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.00, for a total value of $1,100,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 162,534 shares in the company, valued at $17,878,740. The trade was a 5.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 2.33% of the company’s stock.

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.