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ANF Stock Forecast: Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 5 Oct 2026
$141
+4.04% on the day

The 15 Wall Street analysts covering Abercrombie & Fitch Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $165 — +16.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 80 of 100 as at 3 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$5.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
80 / 100
Median analyst target
$165
Analysts covering
15
Revenue$1.3B+4.8% y/y
Operating income$252.7M
Net income$185.5M
Free cash flow$201.1M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 31 July 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+5.4%
1M
−5.5%
YTD
+12.3%
1Y
+67.4%
From 52W high
−7.0%
From 52W low
+115.5%
$66
$152
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

ANF stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 3 Oct 2026
80 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
93
Quality
91
Momentum
82
Value
80
Issuance
64
Accruals
44
Growth
40
Volatility
22
Size
21

Revisions (93): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Volatility (22): The share price moves around a lot.

Size (21): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

ANF stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ANF, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$50$100$150$200Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26ANFHigh $185Median $165Low $134

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says15 analysts
8 Buy7 Hold0 Sell
Low $134Median $165High $185

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +16.7% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 8 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
9 Sept 2026BMO CapitalInitiatesOutperform$170
31 Aug 2026Argus ResearchUpgradeBuy—
31 Aug 2026Argus ResearchUpgradeBuy$162
27 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$114 → $155
27 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
27 Aug 2026CitigroupDowngradeNeutral—
27 Aug 2026CitigroupDowngradeNeutral$135 → $156
27 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight$87 → $134
27 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
27 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$153 → $185
27 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
26 Aug 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy—
26 Aug 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy$120 → $175
26 Aug 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
26 Aug 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy$108 → $165
19 Aug 2026Telsey Advisory GroupMaintainsOutperform$115 → $118
19 Aug 2026Telsey Advisory GroupMaintainsOutperform—
18 Aug 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$110 → $126
18 Aug 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
18 Aug 2026Raymond JamesDowngradeMarket Perform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. ANF appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

ANF vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 5 Oct 2026, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. returned +67.4% against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

ANF vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
80100120140160180200Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26ANFS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

ANF analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+26.3%
Analysts raising
5
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
11.9×

Cheaper than 53% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.1×

Cheaper than 67% of US stocks

Price / book
4.3×

Cheaper than 24% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
7.0×

Cheaper than 48% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
4.8%

Higher than 38% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
29.9%

Higher than 65% of US stocks

Gross margin
71.1%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Operating margin
19.9%

Higher than 79% of US stocks

Net margin
10.0%

Higher than 70% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
40.6%

Higher than 91% of US stocks

Return on assets
13.6%

Higher than 96% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.6%

Higher than 45% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Abercrombie & Fitch Co. has a market value of $5.8B and an enterprise value of $6.4B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $5.3B. The latest quarter grew 4.8% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $543.5M, a 10.2% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $11.68.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $566.5M.

  • Abercrombie & Fitch Co. spent $526.9M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 31 July 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 42.4M.

  • Trailing P/E: 11.9×; forward P/E: 10.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.58%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Abercrombie & Fitch Co. employs 6,600 people — $809K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 July 2026 · market figures as at 5 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

ANF vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelApparel Retail
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
ANFAbercrombie & Fitch Co.$5.8B
80
URBNUrban Outfitters, Inc.$6.9B
72
VSXYVictoria's Secret & Co.$7.4B
84
GAPGap, Inc.$7.9B
76
BOOTBoot Barn Holdings, Inc.$3.7B
44
AEOAmerican Eagle Outfitters, Inc.$3.0B
90
LULUlululemon athletica, Inc.$11.4B
34

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Abercrombie & Fitch Co. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest ANF news & analysis

Wall Street Analysts See Abercrombie (ANF) as a Buy: Should You Invest?

Zacks Investment Research · 5 Oct 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research examines Wall Street analysts' Buy recommendations for Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) and questions whether these brokerage-firm ratings meaningfully affect the stock's price. The article discusses how investors often turn to sell-side analyst recommendations when making buy, sell, or hold decisions.

Why it matters — ANF watchers would care because the piece analyzes the influence and relevance of analyst Buy ratings on the company's stock, which investors may consider in their decision-making.

Abercrombie & Fitch highlighted as Zacks Bull and Blue Bird Bear of the Day

Zacks Investment Research · 5 Oct 2026positive

Zacks Equity Research highlighted Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) as its Bull of the Day and Blue Bird (BLBD) as its Bear of the Day in an October 5, 2026 report. The report also included analysis on Walmart, Target, and Dollar General.

Why it matters — An ANF watcher would note that the company received a prominent positive designation from a major research firm, which could draw attention to the stock.

Bull of the Day: Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF)

Zacks Investment Research · 5 Oct 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlights Abercrombie & Fitch as its "Bull of the Day," describing the company as a turnaround story most retailers only dream of. The piece portrays ANF in a favorable light, emphasizing its notable business recovery.

Why it matters — ANF watchers would care because the publication identifies the company as a standout turnaround case in the retail sector, potentially signaling strong current momentum.

Why Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) Outpaced the Stock Market Today

Zacks Investment Research · 1 Oct 2026positive

Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) closed at $136.36 on the latest trading day, a +1.24% gain from its previous close. The stock outperformed the broader stock market on that day.

Why it matters — ANF watchers would note the stock's day-over-day gain as a sign of positive trading momentum relative to the wider market.

ANF Adds 130 Store Experiences: Can Retail Expansion Fuel Growth?

Zacks Investment Research · 1 Oct 2026positive

Abercrombie & Fitch plans approximately 130 net new store experiences in fiscal 2026, combining store openings, remodels and rightsizing to expand its physical retail footprint.

Why it matters — This signals a notable expansion of ANF's physical retail presence, which could be relevant to investors tracking the company's growth strategy.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about ANF stock

What is the ANF stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 15 Wall Street analysts covering Abercrombie & Fitch Co. have a median 12-month price target of $165, with estimates ranging from $134 to $185. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is ANF stock a buy right now?

Of the 15 analysts covering Abercrombie & Fitch Co., 8 rate it a Buy, 7 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 80 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 3 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank ANF?

As at 3 Oct 2026, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. ranks 80 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (93 of 100).

Will ANF stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 15 analysts implies +16.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 80 out of 100 as at 3 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the ANF stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Abercrombie & Fitch Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ANF are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $134 to $185 over the next 12 months.

How has ANF stock performed over the past year?

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. returned +67.4% over the 12 months to 5 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Abercrombie & Fitch Co. do?

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in Abercrombie & Fitch Co., a global omnichannel specialty retailer focused on apparel, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and kids.

What is the latest news on ANF?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 5 Oct 2026): "Wall Street Analysts See Abercrombie (ANF) as a Buy: Should You Invest?". Zacks Investment Research examines Wall Street analysts' Buy recommendations for Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) and questions whether these brokerage-firm ratings meaningfully affect the stock's price. The article discusses how investors often turn to sell-side analyst recommendations when making buy, sell, or hold decisions.

Company

About Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in Abercrombie & Fitch Co., a global omnichannel specialty retailer focused on apparel, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and kids. The company serves customers through its portfolio of brands, including Abercrombie and Hollister, and sells across digital channels and physical stores in North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Its business is centered on casual fashion, lifestyle merchandise, and everyday essentials that appeal to a broad consumer base. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. also operates internationally through segmented markets that support its retail, e-commerce, and brand-driven sales model. Headquartered in New Albany, Ohio, the company remains a recognized name in specialty retail and consumer discretionary markets.

CEO Ms. Fran Horowitz · 6,600 employees · United States · https://corporate.abercrombie.com