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Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know
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Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $78.52, demonstrating a -7.12% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.81%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.73%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 1.03%.
The teen clothing retailer's stock has dropped by 18.93% in the past month, falling short of the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 11.15% and the S&P 500's gain of 9.47%.
The upcoming earnings release of Abercrombie & Fitch will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on May 27, 2026. On that day, Abercrombie & Fitch is projected to report earnings of $1.28 per share, which would represent a year-over-year decline of 19.5%. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $1.12 billion, showing a 2.2% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $10.68 per share and a revenue of $5.48 billion, representing changes of +8.32% and +4.13%, respectively, from the prior year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Abercrombie & Fitch. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.23% lower. Currently, Abercrombie & Fitch is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
With respect to valuation, Abercrombie & Fitch is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 7.39. This denotes a discount relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 15.45.
The Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 92, finds itself in the top 38% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.
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Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know
Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $78.52, demonstrating a -7.12% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.81%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.73%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 1.03%.
The teen clothing retailer's stock has dropped by 18.93% in the past month, falling short of the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 11.15% and the S&P 500's gain of 9.47%.
The upcoming earnings release of Abercrombie & Fitch will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on May 27, 2026. On that day, Abercrombie & Fitch is projected to report earnings of $1.28 per share, which would represent a year-over-year decline of 19.5%. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $1.12 billion, showing a 2.2% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $10.68 per share and a revenue of $5.48 billion, representing changes of +8.32% and +4.13%, respectively, from the prior year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Abercrombie & Fitch. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.23% lower. Currently, Abercrombie & Fitch is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
With respect to valuation, Abercrombie & Fitch is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 7.39. This denotes a discount relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 15.45.
The Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 92, finds itself in the top 38% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.