A&F-Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) Increases Yet Falls Behind Market: What Investors Need to Know

Group 1 - Abercrombie & Fitch's stock closed at $102.99, with a daily increase of 1.55%, underperforming the S&P 500's gain of 1.59% [1] - The stock has decreased by 17.35% over the past month, compared to a loss of 1.55% in the Retail-Wholesale sector and a 2.42% loss in the S&P 500 [1] Group 2 - The company is expected to release earnings on March 5, 2025, with a predicted EPS of$ 3.49, reflecting a growth of 17.51% year-over-year [2] - Revenue is anticipated to reach $1.56 billion, indicating a 7.57% increase from the same quarter last year [2] Group 3 - Recent changes in analyst estimates for Abercrombie & Fitch suggest a positive outlook for the company's business performance [3] - The Zacks Rank system, which incorporates estimate changes, indicates a current rank of 3 (Hold) for Abercrombie & Fitch, with a 0.59% decrease in the consensus EPS estimate over the past month [4][5] Group 4 - Abercrombie & Fitch has a Forward P/E ratio of 9.09, which is lower than the industry's Forward P/E of 14.77, indicating a valuation discount [6] - The Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry, part of the Retail-Wholesale sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 61, placing it in the top 25% of over 250 industries [6][7]