Abercrombie & Fitch Co . shares got a reiterated Outperform rating and a price target of $25.00 from Telsey Advisory Group analyst Dana Telsey.
According to Telsey, inventory balances are expected to be right-sized to demand trends ahead of the holidays. The pullback in orders from companies such as Walmart Inc creates a more favorable chase environment, the analyst indicated.
Telsey indicated that freight seems like a tailwind to margin in Q4, with the benefit continuing into FY23. Also, the analyst continues to expect long-term margin expansion opportunity through better store footprint and strengthening digital penetration.
ANF moved above its 50-day moving average on May 24, 2023 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend. In of 37 similar past instances, the stock price increased further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on May 24, 2023. You may want to consider a long position or call options on ANF as a result. In of 81 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for ANF just turned positive on May 09, 2023. Looking at past instances where ANF's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 46 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The 10-day moving average for ANF crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on May 26, 2023. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 14 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a +3 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where ANF advanced for three days, in of 352 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The RSI Indicator demonstrated that the stock has entered the overbought zone. This may point to a price pull-back soon.
The Stochastic Oscillator entered the overbought zone. Expect a price pull-back in the foreseeable future.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where ANF declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
ANF broke above its upper Bollinger Band on May 26, 2023. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for ANF entered a downward trend on May 15, 2023. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. ANF’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. ANF’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 81, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (2.157) is normal, around the industry mean (3.458). P/E Ratio (588.235) is within average values for comparable stocks, (121.055). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (4.378). ANF has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.042). P/S Ratio (0.424) is also within normal values, averaging (1.686).
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows