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Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) Rises Yet Lags Behind Market: Some Facts Worth Knowing

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In the latest trading session, Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF - Free Report) closed at $152.81, marking a +2.19% move from the previous day. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily gain of 2.35%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 2.15%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 2.74%.

The teen clothing retailer's stock has climbed by 4.88% in the past month, falling short of the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 6.78% and outpacing the S&P 500's loss of 5.6%.

The upcoming earnings release of Abercrombie & Fitch will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on November 24, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $3.01, signifying a 27.54% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $1.37 billion, up 5.86% from the year-ago period.

For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $11.42 per share and a revenue of $5.52 billion, representing changes of +15.82% and +6.54%, respectively, from the prior year.

Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Abercrombie & Fitch. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.

Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed an unchanged state. At present, Abercrombie & Fitch boasts a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).

In terms of valuation, Abercrombie & Fitch is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 13.09. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 15.66.

We can additionally observe that ANF currently boasts a PEG ratio of 1.31. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. The Retail - Apparel and Shoes was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.31 at yesterday's closing price.

The Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 149, finds itself in the bottom 40% echelons of all 250+ industries.

The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.

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