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Model output · Signal date 2026-11-06
Abercrombie & Fitch Co /De/ (ANF) Stock Forecast Nov. 6, 2026
Analysis updated on Nov. 6, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
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Alpha
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Rank correlation · 90D
17.0%
Spearman, 357 dates
Market Cap
$6.35B
mid-cap · #5 of 10 peers
Summary
Abercrombie & Fitch Co /De/ (ANF) stock forecast summary
Our AI scores Abercrombie & Fitch Co /De/ every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
Abercrombie & Fitch Co /De/ is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $6.35B. It ranks number 5 by market capitalization among the 10 Retail-Family Clothing Stores issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its Gross Margin of 63.7% is the highest of the 10 peers that report one.
For ANF, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 17.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 15.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +3.1%, buy ≥ +1.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-11-06 signals)
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ANF price chart and AI forecast
Cross-section · 2026-11-06
How ANF ranks among 5150 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Fundamentals · 2026-08-01
Abercrombie & Fitch Co /De/ (ANF) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Retail-Family Clothing Stores peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | ANF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $6.35B | 5/10 |
| P/E Ratio | 14.76x | 3/7 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.74x | 3/8 |
| EPS | $10.13 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $31.58 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $125.86 | – |
| FCF/Share | $14.24 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | ANF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 35.7% | 5/8 |
| Gross Margin | 63.7% | 1/10 |
| Operating Margin | 13.2% | 3/9 |
| Net Margin | 8.6% | 6/8 |
| EBT Margin | 13.6% | 4/10 |
| Tax Rate | 31.8% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | ANF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.41x | 7/10 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.87x | 5/10 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.57x | 4/9 |
| Interest Coverage | 33.3x | 4/9 |
| Working Capital | $447M | 6/9 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | ANF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $868M | 4/9 |
| Free Cash Flow | $604M | 4/9 |
| Capital Spending | -$264M | 5/9 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 87.0% | 2/8 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 562.9% | 1/7 |
| FCF/Sales | 11.3% | 3/10 |
| CapEx/Sales | 4.9% | 3/10 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | ANF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Receivables Turnover | 28.1x | 6/8 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.3x | 7/10 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 7.5x | 4/10 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 13 days | 3/8 |
| Days Inventory | 111 days | 4/10 |
| Payables Period | 67 days | 4/10 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 58 days | 4/8 |
Income Statement
| Metric | ANF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $5.34B | 6/9 |
| Operating Income | $732M | 3/8 |
| Net Income | $479M | 5/7 |
| SG&A Expense | $2.67B | 3/8 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $1.94B | 6/9 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | ANF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 42M | – |
| Net Income Growth | -8.3% | 7/7 |
| EPS Growth | -4.0% | 5/8 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $1.55B | 45.0% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $628M | 18.3% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $190M | 5.5% of assets |
| Inventory | $592M | 17.2% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $2.10B | 61.1% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $745M | 21.7% of assets |
Quarterly Financial Reports
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Industry Peers · Retail-Family Clothing Stores
Abercrombie & Fitch Co /De/ (ANF) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Abercrombie & Fitch Co /De/ (Retail-Family Clothing Stores): 10 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| ANF Abercrombie & Fitch Co /De/ | $6.35B | |
| TJX Tjx Companies Inc /De/ | $148.83B | |
| ROST Ross Stores, Inc. | $73.82B | |
| GAP Gap Inc | $7.55B | |
| URBN Urban Outfitters Inc | $7.50B | |
| AEO American Eagle Outfitters Inc | $3.34B | |
| BKE Buckle Inc | $2.16B | |
| LE Lands' End, Inc. | $279M | |
| DXLG Destination Xl Group, Inc. | $25M | |
| PLCE Childrens Place, Inc. | $7M |
Where ANF sits on the market map
Trade & Services · Retail-Family Clothing Stores
News
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FAQ
Abercrombie & Fitch Co /De/ (ANF) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Abercrombie & Fitch Co /De/ (ANF) stock forecast?
Our AI scores Abercrombie & Fitch Co /De/ every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
How accurate are Abercrombie & Fitch Co /De/ stock predictions?
For ANF, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 17.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 15.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Abercrombie & Fitch Co /De/ forecasts updated?
Abercrombie & Fitch Co /De/ forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Nov. 6, 2026.
Which companies are Abercrombie & Fitch Co /De/'s industry peers?
10 issuers in our coverage, ANF included, share the SEC industry code Retail-Family Clothing Stores. The largest are: Tjx Companies Inc /De/ (TJX), Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST), Gap Inc (GAP), Urban Outfitters Inc (URBN), American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO), Buckle Inc (BKE).
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