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Zacks raises earnings forecast for Abercrombie & Fitch stock

Published on 10/05/2026 at 04:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Zacks sees USD 11.48 fiscal 2027 earnings per share. Abercrombie & Fitch stock posted USD 1.27 billion revenue in its second quarter of fiscal 2026.

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Abercrombie & Fitch (ISIN US0028962076) carried a USD 6.0 billion market capitalization on October 2, 2026, while Zacks Research raised its fiscal 2027 earnings per share estimate to USD 11.48 from USD 10.54 on September 9, 2026, as MarketBeat reported.

Zacks raises the earnings bar

The revised forecast keeps a Strong Buy rating in place and sits above the USD 11.40 consensus estimate for fiscal 2027. The change is material because the new figure is USD 0.94 above the previous estimate, giving the analyst view a concrete link to the retailer's earnings power.

The same MarketBeat report said Abercrombie & Fitch delivered USD 4.17 in earnings per share for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, versus USD 1.99 consensus. Revenue reached USD 1.27 billion, up 4.8 percent from the same quarter a year earlier and above the USD 1.25 billion estimate.

Quarterly growth meets higher guidance

For the third quarter of fiscal 2026, management guidance cited by MarketBeat calls for earnings per share of USD 2.90 to USD 3.20 and revenue growth of 5.00 percent to 6.00 percent. The cited operating margin range is 13.00 percent to 14.00 percent.

That guidance gives investors a clear test for the next report: revenue growth must remain above the 4.8 percent increase delivered in the second quarter, while the operating margin must stay within the 13.00 percent to 14.00 percent range. MarketBeat also reported a consensus Moderate Buy rating, based on eight buy, two strong-buy and five hold ratings.

Next report date remains a market marker

Nasdaq lists November 24, 2026 as the estimated earnings announcement date and gives a consensus earnings per share forecast of USD 3.01 for that quarter. Nasdaq describes the date as an estimate derived from historical reporting patterns, so the calendar entry is a timing reference rather than a company-confirmed event.

The valuation picture is mixed in its signals. The current market capitalization was USD 6.0 billion on October 2, 2026, while the 52-week range ran from USD 65.45 to USD 155.22, leaving the stock's reported market profile tied closely to continued earnings delivery.

ANF market reference

Abercrombie & Fitch stock had a 52-week range of USD 65.45 to USD 155.22 as of October 2, 2026. The company operates an omnichannel apparel retail business across the Abercrombie, Hollister, abercrombie kids and Gilly Hicks brands, with stores and digital channels serving customers across multiple regions.