Abercrombie & Fitch Lowers FY25 Outlook, Raises Capital Expenditure Guidance to $245 Million
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 13 2026
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Source: Yahoo Finance
- Sales Growth Outlook: Abercrombie & Fitch anticipates at least 6% net sales growth for FY25, narrowing from the previous guidance of 6% to 7%, indicating a cautious approach in a challenging market environment that may affect investor confidence.
- Earnings Forecast Adjustment: The diluted earnings per share forecast has been adjusted to a range of $10.30 to $10.40, slightly up from the previous range of $10.20 to $10.50, reflecting the company's efforts in cost control and revenue growth aimed at enhancing shareholder returns.
- Increased Capital Expenditure: Capital expenditure guidance has been raised to $245 million from approximately $225 million, signaling the company's confidence in future growth and plans to invest more in marketing and digital initiatives.
- Fourth Quarter Outlook: For Q4 FY25, net sales growth is expected to be around 5%, consistent with the prior guidance of 4% to 6%, demonstrating the company's ability to maintain stable growth, while diluted earnings per share are projected between $3.50 and $3.60, reflecting solid financial performance.
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Analyst Views on ANF
Wall Street analysts forecast ANF stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ANF is 115.25 USD with a low forecast of 90.00 USD and a high forecast of 160.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
9 Analyst Rating
4 Buy
5 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 96.510
Low
90.00
Averages
115.25
High
160.00
Current: 96.510
Low
90.00
Averages
115.25
High
160.00
About ANF
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories. The Company offers an assortment of apparel, personal care products and accessories for men, women and kids, which are sold primarily through its Company-owned stores and digital channels, as well as through various third-party arrangements. The Company’s brands include Abercrombie brands, which includes Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie kids, and Your Personal Best (YPB), and Hollister brands, which include Hollister and Gilly Hicks. Its geographic segments include the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. The Company also offers its loyalty programs, which include Abercrombie’s myAbercrombie and Hollister’s Hollister House Rewards. The Company operates approximately 790 stores under these brands across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as the e-commerce sites abercrombie.com, abercrombiekids.com, and hollisterco.com.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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Shareholding Reduction: Horowitz Fran has reduced his shareholding in Abercrombie & Fitch by 103.2K shares since January 22, 2026, with a total value of around $10.17 million.
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