On May 15, the Department of Commerce reported that retail sales in April remained flat month over month. However, the consensus estimate was for an increase of 0.4%. The data for March was revised downward to an increase of 0.6% from 0.7% reported earlier.Year over year, retail sales increased 2.7% in April. However, these figures are adjusted for seasonality but not inflation. Meanwhile, the consumer price index — a key inflation gauge — increased 3.4% year over year in April. This clearly indicates that ...

Shares of Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) have been strong performers lately, with the stock up 26.1% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $146.31 in the previous session. Abercrombie & Fitch has gained 64.2% since the start of the year compared to the 10.9% move for the Zacks Retail-Wholesale sector and the 14.2% return for the Zacks Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry.What's Driving the Outperformance?The stock has an impressive record of positive earnings surprises, as it hasn't missed our ...

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The most recent trading session ended with Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) standing at $137.68, reflecting a +1.01% shift from the previouse trading day's closing. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.17%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.88%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.4%.The the stock of teen clothing retailer has risen by 17.62% in the past month, leading the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 2.37% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.46%.Market participants will be closely following the financial results ...

Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term.Over the past month, shares of this teen clothing retailer have returned +12.5%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.3% change. During this period, the Zacks Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry, which Abercrombie falls in, has lost 0.8%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction ...

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In the latest trading session, Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) closed at $128.42, marking a -0.74% move from the previous day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.13%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.08%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.1%.Shares of the teen clothing retailer have appreciated by 8.34% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 0.98% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.35%.The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performa ...

Looking for a stock that has been consistently beating earnings estimates and might be well positioned to keep the streak alive in its next quarterly report? Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) , which belongs to the Zacks Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry, could be a great candidate to consider.When looking at the last two reports, this teen clothing retailer has recorded a strong streak of surpassing earnings estimates. The company has topped estimates by 33.11%, on average, in the last two quarters.For the last ...

NEW ALBANY, Ohio, May 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE:ANF) will host its quarterly earnings conference call for all interested parties on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. ET. A press release detailing the company's first quarter results is expected to be issued shortly after 7:30 a.m. ET. In addition, a presentation of the first quarter results will be available on the company's website at approximately 7:30 a.m. ET. Conference Call:To access the conference call by phone, par ...

Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) closed the most recent trading day at $120.41, moving -0.91% from the previous trading session. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.34%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.23%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.33%.Coming into today, shares of the teen clothing retailer had lost 7.52% in the past month. In that same time, the Retail-Wholesale sector lost 4.37%, while the S&P 500 lost 4.05%.The investment community will be closely monitoring ...