ANF · Abercrombie & Fitch Co /De/
$136.80
+1.04 (+0.77%)
At close · Sep 21
Market Cap
$5.74B
Shares
42.43M
Price & Indicators
20d MA
50d MA
200d MA
Earnings
Filing
Insider
Congress
Investor day
Close$135.76
Open$136.87
Day$133.90–138.20
52W close$65.61–152.08
Avg vol 30d2.0M
Short int4.2M · 9.8% float · 1.3d
Short vol70%
Last earningsAug 26, 2026
DataJan 2020–Sep 2026
Filing10-Q · Sep 4
Up next
Next earnings call
Nov 25, 2026
Est · unconfirmed
· in 9 wks
filed Sep 4, 2026
Metrics snapshot
Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.
Revenue (TTM)
$5.34B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
$535.98M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
+4.8%
Year over year
Operating margin
13.7%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
11.7
Trailing earnings · reciprocal yield 8.5%
FCF yield
9.9%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
—
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
—
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
—
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
-9.3%
Year over year · fewer shares
Price change (1Y)
+51.0%
Trailing year
Short interest
9.8%
Latest settlement · 1.3 days to cover
AI Brief
Q2 FY27 earnings call · Aug 26, 2026
Q2 FY27
TL;DR. ANF reported record Q2 net sales of $1.27B (+5%, 15th consecutive quarter of growth) with EPS of $4.17 well above outlook, driven by an IEEPA tariff refund and underlying margin strength; the company raised full-year sales growth to ~5%, lifted operating margin outlook to 14.5–15.0%, and increased EPS guidance to $13.10–$13.60 along with boosted share repurchases of at least $500M.
Bullish
- + Record Q2 net sales of $1.3B, up 5%, marking 15th consecutive quarter of growth with growth across regions and brands
- + Q2 EPS of $4.17 beat outlook of $1.80–$2.00, driven by ~$100M IEEPA tariff refund and underlying margin outperformance
- + Abercrombie brands grew 8% with improving conversion and reduced promotions while inventory remains tight
- + Increased share repurchases to at least $500M for 2026 (from ~$450M) with $177M repurchased in Q2
- + Q3 outlook calls for 5–6% net sales growth and 13–14% operating margin with accelerating Hollister momentum into August
Bearish
- − Effective tariff rate of 10–12.5% on global imports remains a headwind, with freight costs largely offsetting tariff favorability
- − APAC strategic review remains ongoing, signaling uncertainty around the path to capture growth in the region
- − ERP implementation completed in Q1 drives slight Q3 operating expense deleverage from incremental payroll and amortization
From the call
AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice
Equibles Rating
blended score · not investment adviceOverall
Neutral
SellHoldBuy
Technical
Neutral
Momentum
Very Strong
Sentiment
Neutral
Fundamentals
Strong
Quant / Vol
Very High
Market backdrop
VIX 14.8 · calm
Equity put/call 0.58
Technical
price trend
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Price vs 200-day avg
+36%
above
Price vs 50-day avg
+16%
above
RSI (14)
54
neutral
MACD trend
Negative
52-week position
81%
mid-range
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
volume backs price
Momentum
relative strength
1-month return
+29%
trailing
6-month return
+52%
trailing
YTD return
+8%
this year
Relative strength
+32%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $117 › 200d $100 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow
Accumulating
+2% holders QoQ · +63 funds added
Insider flow
Distributing
Net -$8.4M over 90 days · 100% sells
Short interest
Rising
9.81% of float · ▲ +3.1% MoM · 1.3 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Steady
424 holders — mid 3-yr range
Squeeze score
60
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Revenue growth
+6%
Y/Y
Gross margin
51%
expanding
EPS growth
−2%
Y/Y
Free cash flow
$378.4M
Valuation
P/E 11.7
in line
Buyback
$568.0M
remaining
Balance sheet
$221.4M
net cash
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Volatility
72%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown
−46%
past year
ATR
4.8%
of price · 14-day
Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.
Guidance & track record
Latest guidance
· from the Earnings Call filed Aug 26, 2026
full year
Net sales growth
5%
Tax rate
29%
Capital expenditures
$250M
Share repurchases
at least $500M
third quarter of 2026
Net sales growth
Initiated
5% – 6%
third quarter
Tax rate
29%
Prior guidance
period ended
· from the 8-K filed May 30, 2024
Capital expenditures
· Fiscal 2024
$170M
Net sales growth
· full year 2024
10%
Operating margin
· full year 2024
14%
Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.
Technicals
trend & momentum for long-term holders Neutral
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
+36%
Bullish
Price vs 50-day avg
+16%
Bullish
RSI (14)
54
Neutral
MACD trend
Negative
Bearish
52-week position
81%
Neutral
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bearish · 2 of 6
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $117 › 200d $100 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow
Accumulating
+2% holders QoQ · +63 funds added
Insider flow
Distributing
Net -$8.4M over 90 days · 100% sells
Short interest
Rising
9.81% of float · ▲ +3.1% MoM · 1.3 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Steady
424 holders — mid 3-yr range
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $66
Now $136 · 81%
Range high $152
vs 200-day avg +36%
vs 50-day avg +16%
Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.
Key metrics
the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings| Metric | Latest | Period | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | 427.08M | Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August 1, 2026 | — |
| Adjusted non-GAAP constant currency net income per diluted share non-GAAP | $4.17 | the second quarter ended August 1, 2026 | — |
| Adjusted non-GAAP net income per diluted share non-GAAP | $4.17 | the second quarter ended August 1, 2026 | — |
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| Adjusted non-GAAP Net income per share attributable to A&F non-GAAP | $4.17 | Thirteen Weeks Ended August 1, 2026 | — |
| Adjusted non-GAAP operating income non-GAAP | $252.7M | Thirteen Weeks Ended August 1, 2026 | — |
| Adjusted non-GAAP operating income basis point change non-GAAP | 600 | Thirteen Weeks Ended August 1, 2026 | — |
| Comparable sales (APAC) | 13% | the second quarter ended August 1, 2026 | — |
| Comparable sales (Hollister) | -3% | the second quarter ended August 1, 2026 | — |
| Depreciation and amortization | $86M | year-to-date period ended August 1, 2026 | — |
| EBITDA non-GAAP | 427.08M | Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August 1, 2026 | — |
| IEEPA tariff refund benefit to net income per diluted share | $1.75 | the second quarter ended August 1, 2026 | — |
| IEEPA tariff refund benefit to operating income | $100M | the second quarter ended August 1, 2026 | — |
| IEEPA tariff refund benefit to operating margin | 790 | the second quarter ended August 1, 2026 | — |
| Liquidity | $1.1B | As of August 1, 2026 | — |
| Net borrowing available under ABL Facility | $450M | As of August 1, 2026 | — |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $313M | year-to-date period ended August 1, 2026 | — |
| Net cash used for financing activities | $330M | year-to-date period ended August 1, 2026 | — |
| Net cash used for investing activities | $114M | year-to-date period ended August 1, 2026 | — |
| Net sales on a constant currency basis non-GAAP | $1.27B | Thirteen Weeks Ended August 1, 2026 | — |
| Non-GAAP constant currency basis Net income per share attributable to A&F non-GAAP | $4.17 | Thirteen Weeks Ended August 1, 2026 | — |
| Non-GAAP constant currency basis Operating income non-GAAP | 252.7M | Thirteen Weeks Ended August 1, 2026 | — |
| Remaining share repurchase authorization | $568M | As of August 1, 2026 | — |
| Share repurchases (dollar value) | $177M | the second quarter ended August 1, 2026 | — |
| Shares repurchased | 2M | the second quarter ended August 1, 2026 | — |
| Stores | 850 | as of the filing | — |
| Total Tariff Impact | -$85M | Q2 FY 2026 | — |
| Year-to-date share repurchases (dollar value) | $282M | year-to-date period ended August 1, 2026 | — |
| Year-to-date shares repurchased | 3.2M | year-to-date period ended August 1, 2026 | — |
Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period
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At a glance
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Performance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANF | -6.5% | +29.3% | +52.3% | -5.1% | +7.9% |
| SPY | -0.3% | -0.1% | +20.1% | -0.7% | +11.7% |
| vs SPY | -6.2% | +29.4% | +32.2% | -4.4% | -3.8% |
Capital returns
Buyback program
· as of Aug 1, 2026
Authorized
$1.30B
Spent (derived)
$732.00M
Remaining
$568.00M
Spent
Remaining
Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.
Key facts
CIK
1018840
CUSIP
002896207
13F (30d)
11 filings
10 filers
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