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Abercrombie & Fitch Company (ANF) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup · Catalyst-Driven edge

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Apparel Retail

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.2/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $84.48 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Concentration risk — Supplier: Vietnam and Cambodia vendors; Weak growth.

Abercrombie & Fitch is a global specialty retailer operating 829 company-owned stores across Americas, EMEA, and APAC segments under Abercrombie and Hollister brands, with strong digital channels. Revenue comes from store and digital apparel sales; approximately 37% and 26% of... Read more

$84.48+22.7% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#5 of 12 Apparel Retail
Stop $80.41Target $103.62(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 2.6:1
Analyst target$119.10+41.0%10 analysts
$103.62our TP
$84.48price
$119.10mean
$149

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.2/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $84.48 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Concentration risk — Supplier: Vietnam and Cambodia vendors; Weak growth. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 24, MACD bearish. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/7 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 27d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Attractive valuation
Margin of safety: 46%
Risks
Concentration risk — Supplier: Vietnam and Cambodia vendors
Weak growth
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)8.0
P/E (Fwd)7.1
Mkt Cap$3.8B
EV/EBITDA5.0
Profit Mgn9.6%
ROE37.2%
Rev Growth5.4%
Beta1.13
DividendNone
Rating analysts18

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.81neutral
IV69%elevated
Max Pain$60-29.0% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHSupplierVietnam and Cambodia vendors
    10-K Item 1: 'Approximately 37% and 26% of cost of merchandise receipts during Fiscal 2025 were from vendors located in Vietnam and Cambodia, respectively.'

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
2.2
Rsi
3.0
Capitulation risk (RSI 24, below 200MA)Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA but MA still rising (+1.6%/30d) — pullback in uptrend, not confirmed weakness

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
2.6
Revenue Growth
3.8
GatesMomentum 1.2<4.5A.R:R 2.6 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 27d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
24 · Oversold
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $82.90Resistance $105.22

Price Targets

$80
$104
A.Upside+22.7%
A.R:R2.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 1.2/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-27 (27d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ANF stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.2/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $84.48 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Concentration risk — Supplier: Vietnam and Cambodia vendors; Weak growth. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 24, MACD bearish. Prior stop was $80.41. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the ANF stock price target?

Take-profit target: $103.62 (+22.7% upside). Prior stop was $80.41. Stop-loss: $80.41.

What are the risks of investing in ANF?

Concentration risk — Supplier: Vietnam and Cambodia vendors; Weak growth; Negative momentum.

Is ANF overvalued or undervalued?

Abercrombie & Fitch Company trades at a P/E of 8.0 (forward 7.1). TrendMatrix value score: 8.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about ANF?

18 analysts cover ANF with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $119.

What does Abercrombie & Fitch Company do?Abercrombie & Fitch is a global specialty retailer operating 829 company-owned stores across Americas, EMEA, and APAC...

Abercrombie & Fitch is a global specialty retailer operating 829 company-owned stores across Americas, EMEA, and APAC segments under Abercrombie and Hollister brands, with strong digital channels. Revenue comes from store and digital apparel sales; approximately 37% and 26% of merchandise receipts in Fiscal 2025 came from vendors in Vietnam and Cambodia, respectively.

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