Lightrock Netherlands B.V. grew its holdings in Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF – Free Report) by 22.4% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 130,974 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 24,000 shares during the quarter. Abercrombie & Fitch accounts for about 1.2% of Lightrock Netherlands B.V.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest holding. Lightrock Netherlands B.V.’s holdings in Abercrombie & Fitch were worth $11,967,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 322.0% during the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 249 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 190 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in Abercrombie & Fitch by 120.3% during the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 271 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 148 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in Abercrombie & Fitch during the 4th quarter worth approximately $44,000. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in Abercrombie & Fitch by 94.4% in the fourth quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 350 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $44,000 after buying an additional 170 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Abercrombie & Fitch by 181.6% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 352 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 227 shares in the last quarter.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research analysts have recently weighed in on ANF shares. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $87.00 price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a report on Monday, July 6th. UBS Group cut their price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $149.00 to $136.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $108.00 target price on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Abercrombie & Fitch from $107.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $111.91.
Abercrombie & Fitch Stock Up 0.1%
NYSE:ANF opened at $97.27 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $4.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.33 and a beta of 0.89. Abercrombie & Fitch Company has a twelve month low of $65.45 and a twelve month high of $133.11. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $83.58 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $92.24.
Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 27th. The apparel retailer reported $1.47 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.26 by $0.21. Abercrombie & Fitch had a net margin of 9.34% and a return on equity of 34.36%. The firm had revenue of $1.11 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.12 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.59 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. 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. As a group, analysts anticipate that Abercrombie & Fitch Company will post 10.46 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Abercrombie & Fitch 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.
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