Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF): Assessing Valuation After a Sharp One-Month Rebound

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Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) has been on traders’ radar after a sharp rebound, with the stock up about 42% over the past month even as the year-to-date return remains negative.

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That 42% 1 month share price return has only partly clawed back this year’s slide. With a three year total shareholder return above 320%, the recent bounce signals momentum is tentatively rebuilding after a bruising reset.

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With Abercrombie & Fitch now trading just below analyst targets after a blistering multi year run, the real question is whether the recent pullback leaves upside on the table, or if markets are already pricing in the next leg of growth.

Most Popular Narrative: 7.2% Undervalued

With Abercrombie & Fitch last closing at $99.61 against a narrative fair value near $107, the current price sits noticeably below the implied long term outlook.

The analysts have a consensus price target of $114.625 for Abercrombie & Fitch based on their expectations of its future earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors. However, there is a degree of disagreement amongst analysts, with the most bullish reporting a price target of $145.0, and the most bearish reporting a price target of just $84.0.

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Result: Fair Value of $107.33 (UNDERVALUED)

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However, rising tariffs and continued margin pressure from heavier promotions could quickly undermine the upbeat growth story that analysts are leaning on today.

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