The Weekly Buzzing Stocks by Billy Kawasaki
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF-N
TOP PICK
May 30, 2024
Abercrombie & Fitch is an American lifestyle retailer that focuses on casual wear. Its headquarters are in New Albany, Ohio. The company operates three other offshoot brands: Abercrombie Kids, Hollister Co., and Gilly Hicks. As of February 2020, the company operated 854 stores across all brands. Social media mentions are up 180% in the past 24h.
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly We reiterate ANF as a TOP PICK. It trades at just under 3x book value and has a PEG ratio under 1.0. It has been building cash holdings, while paying off debt and buying back stock. We would buy this with a stop loss at $27.50, looking to achieve $53 -- upside potential over 37%. Yield 0% (Analysts’ price target is $52.78)
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Leveraging off its online marketing efforts and optimizing operations, ANF continues to perform well and is again reiterated as a TOP PICK. Despite supply chain issues, management's strategy to rationalize store base is offsetting rising costs. Recently reported earnings beat analyst expectations by 30% and it is managing a ROE of 32%. We like that it has been building cash holdings, while paying off debt and buying back stock. We continue to recommend a stop loss at $27.50, looking to achieve $45.50 -- upside potential over 30%. Yield 0% (Analysts’ price target is $45.57)
(A Top Pick Jan 18/22, Down 18.5%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O’Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with ANF has triggered its stop at $27.50. To remain disciplined, we recommend covering the position at this time. This will result in a net investment loss of 23%, when combined with our previous buy recommendation.
Top management have created amazing places to shop that attract Millennials and GenZers. Shares have more than doubled in the past year. They reported a huge EPS beat today. Their new wedding shop has succeeded huge.
Abercrombie & Fitch is an American lifestyle retailer that focuses on casual wear. Its headquarters are in New Albany, Ohio. The company operates three other offshoot brands: Abercrombie Kids, Hollister Co., and Gilly Hicks. As of February 2020, the company operated 854 stores across all brands. Social media mentions are up 180% in the past 24h.