Abercrombie & Fitch Stock To $134?

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Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) stock has fallen by 20.8% in less than a month, from $129.85 on 8th Jan, 2026 to $102.78 now. What comes next? We believe there is a good chance of a stock rebound considering history of recovery post-dips and our current Attractive opinion of the stock. Read Buy or Sell Abercrombie & Fitch Stock to see how we arrive at this opinion.

Dip buying is a viable strategy for quality stocks that have a history of recovering from dips. As it turns out, ANF stock passes basic quality checks. Historically, the median return for the 12-month period following sharp dips was 53%, with median peak return reaching 72%. We define sharp dip as stock going down 30% or more, in less than 30 day period.

Below, we get into details of historical dips and subsequent returns.

 
Historical Median Returns Post Dips
 

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Period Past Median Return
1M 3.1%
3M 9.9%
6M 30.8%
12M 52.8%

 
Historical Dip-Wise Details
 
ANF had 12 events since 1/1/2010 where the dip threshold of -30% within 30 days was triggered

  • 72% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
  • 268 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
  • -23% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event

30 Day Dip ANF Subsequent Performance
Date ANF SPY 1Y Peak
Return
Max
Drop
# Days
to Peak
Median     53% 72% -23% 268
10202025 -30% 4% 87% 95% -2% 80
2192025 -34% 4% 19% 24% -38% 323
5242022 -41% -10% 50% 64% -25% 259
7202020 -32% 2% 325% 393% 0% 345
3052020 -32% -9% 154% 154% -32% 365
5292019 -32% -4% -34% 4% -54% 231
10112018 -33% -6% -12% 73% -21% 204
7102017 -31% 1% 176% 210% -7% 276
5312016 -30% 0% -29% 17% -44% 90
6012012 -33% -7% 56% 72% -10% 353
11212011 -32% 0% -2% 16% -37% 114
5262010 -31% -12% 121% 125% -11% 365

 
Abercrombie & Fitch Passes Basic Financial Quality Checks

Revenue growth, profitability, cash flow, and balance sheet strength need to be evaluated to reduce the risk of a dip being the sign of a deteriorating business situation.

Quality Metrics Value Quality Check
Revenue Growth (LTM) 7.6% Pass
Revenue Growth (3-Yr Avg) 12.4% Pass
Operating Cash Flow Margin (LTM) 12.0% Pass
Leverage (see below) Pass
=> Interest Coverage Ratio 314.7  
=> Cash To Interest Expense Ratio 266.3  

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