** Abercrombie & Fitch <ANF.N> raised its annual profit forecast on Tuesday, betting on strong demand for its Hollister dresses and jackets as shoppers snap up in-trend apparel during the crucial holiday season
** At least 3 analysts raise PT on ANF; average rating of 13 analysts is "buy"; median PT is $107 - data compiled by LSEG
** Shares up ~5% on Wednesday
ABERCROMBIE MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
Jefferies ("buy"; PT:$100 ): says ANF has some of the easiest competitive advantages within malls into 2026, positioning the company well from a growth and margin perspective
** Citi Group ("neutral"; PT:$90) expects Hollister strength to continue and deliver upside to co
** Raymond James ("outperform"; PT: $100) says shares are attractive given upside potential, sees attractive long-term growth driven by Hollister and international segment progress
(Reporting by Sanskriti Shekhar in Bengaluru )
((Sanskriti.Shekhar@thomsonreuters.com))