ANF
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Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF) closed at $97.66 as of 2026-02-02, trading 23.9% above its 200-week moving average of $78.80. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 24.4% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 62, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1484 weeks of data, ANF has crossed below its 200-week moving average 24 times. On average, these episodes lasted 25 weeks. Historically, investors who bought ANF at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +46.0%.
With a market cap of $4.6 billion, ANF is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 6.7%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at 40.9%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 3.4x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 6.1% over the past three years.
Over the past 28.5 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in ANF would have grown to $1098, compared to $1198 for the S&P 500. ANF has returned 8.8% annualized vs 9.1% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 42.9% compound annual rate, with 2 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: ANF vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After ANF Crosses Below the Line?
Across 24 historical episodes, buying ANF when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +46.9% after 12 months (median +17.0%), compared to +8.2% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 57% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +94.9% vs +21.6% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment ANF crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
ANF has crossed below its 200-week MA 24 times with an average 1-year return of +46.0% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1999 | Oct 1999 | 1 | 0.6% | +3.7% | +573.6% |
| Jan 2000 | Jan 2000 | 1 | 9.0% | +13.3% | +625.6% |
| Feb 2000 | Aug 2000 | 26 | 59.9% | +105.7% | +896.1% |
| Sep 2000 | Oct 2000 | 3 | 12.0% | -7.7% | +670.8% |
| Nov 2000 | Jan 2001 | 6 | 24.0% | +17.1% | +616.7% |
| Sep 2001 | Mar 2002 | 26 | 35.8% | -0.6% | +535.5% |
| Jun 2002 | Jan 2003 | 34 | 42.7% | +3.5% | +444.6% |
| Dec 2003 | Jan 2004 | 7 | 7.3% | +80.8% | +480.7% |
| Jun 2008 | Nov 2010 | 125 | 77.1% | -59.4% | +130.4% |
| Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 | 1 | 0.2% | +1.2% | +193.8% |
| Jan 2012 | Feb 2012 | 1 | 6.6% | +28.3% | +222.6% |
| May 2012 | Nov 2012 | 27 | 28.7% | +53.9% | +262.8% |
| Jun 2013 | Jul 2013 | 1 | 0.3% | -2.8% | +181.5% |
| Aug 2013 | Jan 2018 | 231 | 61.4% | +15.7% | +229.3% |
| Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 | 1 | 7.1% | -1.9% | +518.1% |
| Nov 2018 | Nov 2018 | 2 | 11.6% | +15.2% | +525.8% |
| Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 | 1 | 4.8% | +2.0% | +509.4% |
| May 2019 | Nov 2019 | 23 | 19.2% | -29.2% | +494.9% |
| Nov 2019 | Dec 2019 | 5 | 9.3% | +34.6% | +529.5% |
| Jan 2020 | Nov 2020 | 42 | 50.7% | +47.1% | +490.5% |
| May 2022 | Nov 2022 | 26 | 35.5% | +32.8% | +333.1% |
| Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | 3 | 7.5% | +286.5% | +348.4% |
| Apr 2023 | May 2023 | 4 | 5.4% | +418.6% | +314.9% |
| Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 | 7 | 7.2% | N/A | +33.1% |
| Average | 25 | — | +46.0% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02