Abercrombie & Fitch is a global omnichannel retailer. Co. provides an assortment of apparel, personal care products and accessories for men, women and kids, which are sold primarily through its digital channels and Co.-owned stores, as well as through various third-party arrangements. Co.'s brand-based operating segments are Hollister, which includes its Hollister, Gilly Hicks and Social Tourist brands, and Abercrombie, which includes its Abercrombie & Fitch and abercrombie kids brands. Co. operates primarily in North America, Europe, Middle East and Asia. Co. operates desktop and mobile websites for its brands globally, which are available in various local languages, and four mobile apps. We show 54 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. |