Abercrombie & Fitch is a high-quality, cheaply valued apparel retailer (forward P/E 12.7x, ROE 41%) with a perfect earnings beat streak and strong momentum, but the price of $164.44 already exceeds the $144.26 analyst target.
Thesis pillars
- High Returns Quality Business→Stable
- Strong Earnings Beat Streak↓Deteriorating
- Attractive Valuation Low Peg↑Improving
- +2 more pillars — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Pillars as of Nov 1, 2026, based on the 10-K filed Mar 26, 2026
Abercrombie & Fitch Company (ANF) Stock Analysis
Range Bound setup · Catalyst-Driven edge
Consumer Cyclical · Apparel Retail
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $157.51, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5.
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. sells apparel and accessories through Abercrombie and Hollister brand families via 829 company-owned and 60 franchise stores globally plus digital channels. Merchandise is sourced from approximately 124 vendors in 15 countries, with 37% from Vietnam and... Read more
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $157.51, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5. Chart setup: RSI 58 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +1 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 19d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.
Recent developments
No fresh coverage since Aug 19, 2026
Recent Developments — Abercrombie & Fitch Company
Latest news
- NEWS Abercrombie & Fitch is named an official apparel partner of the NFL again (ANF:NYSE) - Seeking Alpha — Seeking Alpha Aug 19, 2026 positive
- NEWS Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) Expected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday - MarketBeat — MarketBeat Aug 19, 2026 neutral
- NEWS Why Is Abercrombie & Fitch Stock Soaring Wednesday? - Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) - Benzinga — Benzinga May 27, 2026 positive
- NEWS ANF Stock Holds Gains As Wall Street Trims Price Targets - StocksToTrade — StocksToTrade May 27, 2026 neutral
- NEWS Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) Reports Mixed Q1 Results Amid Middle E - GuruFocus — GuruFocus May 27, 2026 neutral
Latest item Aug 19, 2026 · Generated 2026-11-04T11:34:30Z.
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Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)
- MEDIUMSupplierVietnam vendors37%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'
- MEDIUMSupplierCambodia vendors26%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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Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $157.51, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5. Chart setup: RSI 58 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +1 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Analyst target $144.26 reached (−8.4%), stop $146.48 (−7.5%), A.R:R -0.7:1. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.
Analyst target $144.26 reached (−8.4% from $157.51); no take-profit level is published. Analyst target $144.26 reached (−8.4%), stop $146.48 (−7.5%), A.R:R -0.7:1. Stop-loss: $146.48.
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5; Negative momentum.
Abercrombie & Fitch Company trades at a P/E of 13.6 (forward 12.2). TrendMatrix value score: 7.9/10. Verdict: Hold.
20 analysts rate ANF, with a consensus score of 4.0/5. 11 analysts publish price targets averaging $166.
What does Abercrombie & Fitch Company do?Abercrombie & Fitch Co. sells apparel and accessories through Abercrombie and Hollister brand families via 829...
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. sells apparel and accessories through Abercrombie and Hollister brand families via 829 company-owned and 60 franchise stores globally plus digital channels. Merchandise is sourced from approximately 124 vendors in 15 countries, with 37% from Vietnam and 26% from Cambodia in Fiscal 2025.