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Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF, $18.31) reaffirms fiscal Q4 guidance

Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF, $18.31) reaffirms fiscal Q4 guidance

Abercrombie & Fitch  re-iterated its guidance for its fiscal fourth quarter ending in February.

In the retailer’s reaffirming projections, comparable-store sales is in a range of flat to up +2%. In the year-ago quarter, it  increased  +3%.

Net sales guidance is in a range of flat to up +2% (which includes adverse currency impact of about $5 million).

As for gross profit re-iteration, the company expects about -150 basis points decline in the gross profit rate from 59.1% in the year-earlier period. Seventy basis points of that decline is attributed to currency fluctuations and expected China tariffs.

CEO Fran Horowitz said that the company experienced record revenues in the U.S. over Black Friday week ( including the Tuesday before Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday).

In a separate event, Chief Financial Officer Scott Lipesky indicated at the ICR Conference in Orlando, Florida, that the company is willing to exit even the top-notch shopping centers if it wants to reduce its physical presence. “We’re willing to walk away from any mall at this point,” he said . “For us, it’s about getting the right store in the right location at the right size.” (as mentioned in Bloomberg).

Related Ticker: ANF

ANF in +9.90% Uptrend, growing for three consecutive days on May 28, 2026

Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where ANF advanced for three days, in of 337 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where ANF's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, of 28 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Stochastic Oscillator is in the oversold zone. Keep an eye out for a move up in the foreseeable future.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for ANF just turned positive on May 21, 2026. Looking at past instances where ANF's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 43 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on June 05, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on ANF as a result. In of 71 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

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 27, 2026. 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 June 01, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable 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 fair valued 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 (2.515) is normal, around the industry mean (3.520). P/E Ratio (7.286) is within average values for comparable stocks, (19.660). ANF's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is slightly lower than the industry average of (1.847). ANF has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.032). P/S Ratio (0.674) is also within normal values, averaging (0.739).

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to average 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 slightly worse than average price growth. ANF’s price grows at a lower 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 88, placing this stock better than average.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX), lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU), Gap Inc (The) (NYSE:GAP), Abercrombie & Fitch Co (NYSE:ANF), Stitch Fix (NASDAQ:SFIX).

Industry description

Companies in the apparel and/or footwear retail industry sell clothing, accessories and footwear, for different age groups and genders. The industry’s product categories could range from basics, such as underwear, to luxury items. Some retailers source items from wholesalers or an apparel brand to sell in their stores; some others are licensed to make and market their own retail goods under particular brands. Several companies outsource production of clothing to developing/emerging economies where labor costs are relatively inexpensive. Apparel retail is often influenced by fashion trends, and many companies feel the need to adapt to what’s “in vogue” to retain customers and attract new ones. A major disruption in this industry has been the burgeoning trend in digital shopping – to compete with rapidly growing e-commerce, even traditional retail players are upping the ante on their online platforms. Much of the products’ performance in apparel/footwear retail is cyclical, i.e., economic boom times encourage consumer spending, while recessions induce thriftiness among people. Some large-cap U.S. apparel/footwear retail companies include TJX Companies Inc., Ross Stores, Inc., Lululemon Athletica Inc. and Burlington Stores, Inc.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Apparel/Footwear Retail Industry is 9.92B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 256K to 179.95B. IDEXY holds the highest valuation in this group at 179.95B. The lowest valued company is DESTQ at 256K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Apparel/Footwear Retail Industry was 1%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -4%, and the average quarterly price growth was -2%. DBGI experienced the highest price growth at 78%, while ZUMZ experienced the biggest fall at -29%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Apparel/Footwear Retail Industry was -35%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 83% and the average quarterly volume growth was -2%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 44
P/E Growth Rating: 49
Price Growth Rating: 56
SMR Rating: 70
Profit Risk Rating: 88
Seasonality Score: 16 (-100 ... +100)
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Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF, $18.31) reaffirms fiscal Q4 guidance