Abercrombie & Fitch, through its subsidiaries, is a retailer which primarily sells its products through its Co.-owned store and digital channels, as well as through various third-party wholesale, franchise and licensing arrangements. Co. provides an assortment of apparel, personal care products and accessories for men, women and kids under the Hollister, Abercrombie & Fitch and abercrombie kids brands. Co. primarily has operations in North America, Europe and Asia, among other regions. Co.'s two operating segments are brand-based: Hollister and Abercrombie, the latter of which includes Co.'s Abercrombie & Fitch and abercrombie kids brands. We show 43 historical shares outstanding datapoints in our coverage of ANF's shares outstanding history.
Understanding the changing numbers of ANF shares outstanding — and
comprehending the concept of differing number of shares outstanding in general comparing companies like ANF versus peers —
is critical for investors. Many "beginner" or "novice" investors will look at one stock trading at a price of $10 per share and another trading at
a price of $20 per share and think the latter company is worth twice as much. Of course, that is a completely meaningless comparison without also knowing how many shares outstanding there are for each of the two companies.
Furthermore, via issuance of new shares over time, or the repurchase of existing shares, the number of shares outstanding can fluctuate over the course of history.
With this page we aim to empower investors researching ANF by allowing them to research ANF shares outstanding history
as well as any other stock in our coverage universe. |
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