France's borrowing expenses increase following Fitch downgrade, with potential for further negative developments.
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Sep 15 2025
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Source: CNBC
Fitch Downgrades France's Credit Rating: France's credit rating was downgraded from 'AA-' to 'A+' by Fitch due to a high debt ratio and political fragmentation, leading to increased borrowing costs as yields on government bonds rose.
Political Instability and New Leadership: Following the collapse of former Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's government, President Emmanuel Macron appointed Sebastien Lecornu as the new Prime Minister, who faces immediate challenges including protests and the need for unpopular fiscal consolidation measures.
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: 97.460
Low
90.00
Averages
115.25
High
160.00
Current: 97.460
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.
