ANF Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
XNYS
153.67
Delayed
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- 52-Week Range
- $65.45 – $172.00
- YTD
- +24.19%
- IV Rank (30D)
- 97.18
- Straddle Price
- $27.20
- P/C Vol Ratio
- 0.72
- Market Cap
- $6.3B
- Open
- $150.79
- Day Range
- $150.79 – $156.58
- Volume
- 419,237
- Prev Close
- $149.54
A blended fair-value estimate combining up to six valuation methods. Each method is weighted by how well it fits the company — DCF down-weights for unprofitable names; DDM only fires for steady dividend payers; comparables down-weight when peer multiples disagree.
- DCF (quality-aware) — projects free cash flow with a horizon that scales to business quality. True compounders (quality 6/6) get 10 years explicit + 10 years fade before terminal; cyclical/struggling names (quality 0-1) get a 5-year terminal cliff. Quality is scored from ROE, gross margin, growth, FCF margin, debt load, and FCF consistency — the same factors that drive market premium for compounders.
- Market-Implied Growth (in Model Inputs) — reverse-DCF that answers "what growth rate is the market pricing in?". Lets you sanity-check the deviation: if implied growth is plausible for the business, the model's bearish flag may be wrong; if implausible, the market may be over-extrapolating.
- DDM (Gordon Growth Dividend Model) — values the stream of future dividends. Only used when trailing yield ≥ 2% and dividend payments are stable — below that the dividend is a token payout and Gordon (which values only the dividend stream) systematically underprices growth names, so those route to DCF + comparables + market anchor instead.
- P/E, EV/EBITDA, P/B, P/S — applies the peer-group median multiple to this company's per-share metric. Peers come from the same set as the "Related symbols" card. Earnings/sales metrics are forward-tilted by the company's recent revenue growth (capped at 25%) so they're comparable to peers' growth-embedded multiples — mimics how analysts use NTM rather than TTM. Per-multiple weights are biased by company quality (e.g. P/B down-weighted for asset-light tech).
- Market Anchor (SMA50) — the 50-day moving average, weighted by recent trading-range stability (tighter Bollinger bands → higher weight). Captures information fundamentals miss (forward consensus, sentiment, supply/demand) — but only when recent trading is steady enough that the market has converged on a view. During wild breakouts or breakdowns the anchor's weight collapses.
- Options Expected (B-L 30d) — the risk-neutral expected stock price at 30-day options expiration, derived from the full implied-volatility surface via Breeden-Litzenberger (second derivative of call price wrt strike → implied PDF, then E[S_T]). Forward-looking, captures all options-implied information (smile, skew, term structure) in one number. Weighted by chain liquidity. SP500-only at present (pre-computed daily). Backtest evidence: adds modest alpha across most bucket × holding combos.
- Blended value — weighted average. Confidence reflects how many methods fired and how tight peer dispersion is.
- Deviation pill — green when blended FV ≥ 10% above current price (undervalued); red when ≥ 10% below; grey otherwise.
| 10-yr Treasury (rf) | 4.90% |
| Beta vs SPY | 1.20 |
| Cost of Equity (CAPM) | 11.50% (VRP-adj) |
| WACC | 11.55% |
| Volatility Risk Premium | +26.3pp (IV − HV30), ERP adj +50bps |
| Effective Tax Rate | 28.3% |
| Rev. Growth (YoY, DCF input) | -1.9% |
| DCF Horizon | 12 years explicit + fade |
| Free Cash Flow (TTM) | $0.6B |
| Return on Equity (TTM) | 39.6% |
| Book / Price | 20.8% |
| Gross Margin (TTM) | 63.7% |
| FCF Margin (TTM) | 10.6% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.00 |
| Quality Score | 4/6 — high quality (12y DCF) |
| Market-Implied Growth | +1.2% (reverse-DCF on current price) |
| SMA 50 | $147.48 (Market Anchor value) |
| SMA 20 / Bollinger Mid | $158.70 |
| Bollinger Width / SMA20 | 16.5% (drives anchor stability) |
| Net Debt | $-0.6B |
| Market Cap | $7B |
| Method | Implied Price | Weight | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | $127.12 | 21% | |
| DDM (Gordon) | n/a | 0% | |
| Peer P/E | $175.49 | 9% | median 15.0× · 6 peers |
| Peer EV/EBITDA | $215.09 | 9% | median 9.9× · 6 peers |
| Peer P/B | $149.71 | 2% | median 4.8× · 6 peers |
| Peer P/S | $181.26 | 6% | median 1.5× · 6 peers |
| Market Anchor (SMA50) | $147.48 | 32% | stability 77% (BB-width) |
| Options Expected (B-L 30d) | $146.92 | 21% | 59 strikes · skew +0.14 |
- Industry (SIC)
- RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES (5651) · industry map
- Exchange
- XNYS
- Market Cap
- $6.3B
- Employees
- 43,200
- List Date
- 1996-09-26
- CIK
- 0001018840
- Next Earnings
- 2026-11-24 (Pre-Market)
- EPS Forecast
- $3.06
- Headquarters
- New Albany, OH
- Homepage
- https://corporate.abercrombie.com
Abercrombie & Fitch Co is a digitally led, omnichannel retailer offering apparel, personal care products, and accessories for men, women, and kids through company-owned stores, digital channels, and third-party arrangements. The company operates through three geographic segments: Americas, the maximum revenue generator; Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA); and Asia-Pacific (APAC). Its brand families include Abercrombie brands and Hollister brands. The Americas segment covers North and South America, EMEA includes Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and APAC includes the Asia-Pacific regi…
Each spoke is this symbol's rank within its sector (0–100; the dotted ring marks the sector median at 50). Higher is more constructive for a long. One spoke — News sentiment — is an absolute reading, not a sector rank. Grayed spokes have no data. A fuller shape is a summary, not a recommendation.
| Month | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 | '26 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12.59% | 11.49% | 22.71% | 12.03% | -22.10% | -21.10% | 2.60% |
| Feb | 18.95% | -3.50% | 0.62% | 19.87% | -10.87% | -3.60% | 3.58% |
| Mar | 24.22% | -10.77% | -5.06% | -4.60% | -21.03% | -6.62% | -3.98% |
| Apr | 8.79% | 10.06% | -15.63% | -7.83% | -11.87% | -9.45% | -4.32% |
| May | 10.34% | -43.38% | 33.18% | 43.57% | 13.72% | -8.66% | 8.13% |
| Jun | 11.24% | -17.22% | 24.32% | 1.24% | 5.76% | 18.98% | 7.39% |
| Jul | -18.32% | 3.67% | 6.22% | -20.10% | 8.78% | 7.76% | -2.00% |
| Aug | -4.72% | -17.06% | 36.08% | 3.73% | 2.71% | 31.48% | 8.70% |
| Sep | 5.14% | 0.71% | 3.43% | -2.13% | -6.94% | -4.26% | -0.68% |
| Oct | 1.96% | 12.19% | 4.30% | -2.90% | -15.80% | 20.59% | 3.39% |
| Nov | -13.13% | 35.17% | 22.15% | 14.04% | 39.52% | -6.55%* | 15.20% |
| Dec | 0.52% | -4.06% | 13.28% | -4.98% | 23.52% | -- | 5.66% |
| Total | 61.84% | -37.61% | 253.31% | 46.48% | -12.32% | 6.84% | 53.09% |
Quick-reference for reading the values below. Indicators combine to confirm a view — no single one is a trade signal on its own.
- SMA 20 / 50 / 200 — price above = uptrend, below = downtrend. SMA 50 crossing SMA 200 is the golden/death cross.
- EMA 12 / 26 — faster-reacting averages; 12 above 26 is short-term bullish.
- MACD — bullish when MACD > signal (green badge), bearish when below. Divergence from price often precedes reversals.
- ADX (14) — trend strength regardless of direction. <20 range, 20–25 weak trend, 25–50 trend, >50 strong trend.
- +DI / −DI — +DI > −DI favors bulls; the reverse favors bears. Read alongside ADX.
- RSI (14) — <30 oversold, >70 overbought. 40–60 is neutral; trending names can stay extreme.
- Stochastic %K / %D — <20 oversold, >80 overbought. %K crossing %D is an early momentum signal.
- Williams %R — inverted scale: <−80 oversold, >−20 overbought.
Oscillators work best in range-bound markets; in strong trends they give premature reversal signals.
- Bollinger Bands — price at upper band = overbought, lower = oversold. Narrow bands (squeeze) often precede expansion.
- OBV — cumulative volume; rising OBV confirms uptrend, falling OBV confirms downtrend. Divergence from price is a warning.
- Vol SMA 20 / Vol ROC — today's volume vs. 20-day average. Positive ROC with price move = conviction.
- ATR / True Range — average daily $ move; sizing and stop-loss reference.
- HV 20 / 30 / 60 — realized (historical) volatility. Compare to IV on the options cards: IV > HV = rich premium.
Confluence matters: trend + momentum + volume agreeing carries far more weight than any single indicator. For how these feed the spread scanner score, see the algorithm docs →
Trend Indicators
Momentum Oscillators
Volume & Volatility
Data Summary
Here is the LLM Stock Analysis Report for ANF:
Executive Summary
- Overall assessment: NEUTRAL (confidence level 6/10)
- Key drivers: Strong momentum signals, positive news sentiment
- Primary risks: High volatility, potential sell-off if RSI rises above 70
- Recent news sentiment impact: Positive headlines from Hollister and Abercrombie & Fitch collaborations
Technical Analysis
- Trend Direction: Short-term (1-4 weeks): Bullish; Medium-term (1-3 months): Neutral; Long-term (3-12 months): Bearish
- Support/Resistance Levels: Key price levels: $105.58 (SMA 20), $103.72 (EMA 26)
- Momentum Signals:
- RSI interpretation: Neutral (50.46) - potential buy signal if rises above 70
- MACD signal: Bullish (bullish crossover above signal line)
- Bollinger Bands position: Squeeze (Price touching middle band)
- Volume Analysis: Volume trends: Lower than average; Institutional interest signals: Weak
News & Sentiment Analysis
- Recent Headlines Summary: Key themes: Collaborations, earnings beats, and positive sentiment
- Sentiment Assessment: Positive news sentiment (average sentiment: 60%)
- Catalyst Identification: Upcoming events: Earnings report on May 27, potential product launches
Risk & Volatility Assessment
- Beta Interpretation: Risk relative to market: High beta (1.12) - above average volatility
- Volatility Regime: Current vs historical volatility levels: Higher than average (0.62)
- Options Market Signals: IV rank: 86.4% (High); Put/call ratios: Bullish (0.68); Unusual activity: Weak
- Downside Protection: Support levels and risk management considerations: $90.95 (lower band), $93.18 (SMA 200)
Market Context & Positioning
- Sector Performance: Relative strength vs sector/market: Average
- Institutional Activity: Volume patterns suggesting institutional interest: Weak
- Correlation Analysis: How stock moves relative to market: Correlated with SPY (0.23)
- Relative Valuation: Position within trading range: Neutral
Key Levels & Action Items
- Critical Price Levels: Support/resistance to monitor: $105.58, $103.72
- Breakout/Breakdown Levels: Technical levels that could trigger significant moves: $120.22 (upper band), $90.95 (lower band)
- Time-Sensitive Catalysts: Earnings report on May 27
- Risk Management: Stop-loss levels and position sizing considerations: Monitor RSI above 70, adjust risk accordingly
Please note that this is a comprehensive analysis using the provided data, but it does not provide buy/sell advice or a specific investment recommendation.
| Earnings Date | Timing | Expected Move | Actual Move | Ratio | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-03 | After-Close | 3.65% | 0.76% | 0.21x | Within |
| 2021-05-27 | After-Close | 3.03% | 2.73% | 0.90x | Within |
| 2021-08-27 | After-Close | 4.94% | 1.99% | 0.40x | Within |
| 2021-11-24 | After-Close | 2.68% | 3.06% | 1.14x | Exceeded |
| 2022-03-03 | After-Close | 2.94% | 9.53% | 3.24x | Exceeded |
| 2022-05-25 | After-Close | 6.75% | 1.71% | 0.25x | Within |
| 2022-08-29 | After-Close | 6.68% | 1.77% | 0.26x | Within |
| 2022-11-23 | After-Close | 2.00% | 0.88% | 0.44x | Within |
| 2023-03-02 | After-Close | 1.76% | 0.64% | 0.36x | Within |
| 2023-05-25 | After-Close | 2.87% | 4.87% | 1.70x | Exceeded |
| 2023-08-24 | After-Close | 2.60% | 0.59% | 0.23x | Within |
| 2023-11-22 | After-Close | 1.59% | 0.69% | 0.43x | Within |
| 2024-03-07 | After-Close | 2.80% | 7.15% | 2.55x | Exceeded |
| 2024-05-30 | Pre-Market | 5.28% | 5.80% | 1.10x | Exceeded |
| 2024-08-29 | After-Close | 2.57% | 3.76% | 1.46x | Exceeded |
| 2024-11-27 | After-Close | 1.46% | 0.76% | 0.52x | Within |
| 2025-05-29 | After-Close | 3.16% | 5.48% | 1.73x | Exceeded |
| 2025-08-28 | After-Close | 2.31% | 3.10% | 1.34x | Exceeded |
| 2025-11-26 | After-Close | 2.68% | 2.87% | 1.07x | Exceeded |
| 2026-03-04 | Pre-Market | 13.40% | 3.60% | 0.27x | Within |
| 2026-05-27 | Pre-Market | 13.44% | 8.88% | 0.66x | Within |
| 2026-08-26 | After-Close | 6.67% | 1.35% | 0.20x | Within |
Earnings calendar: this week’s reports with expected vs actual moves →
ANF Options Activity & IV Rank
ANF IV rank history, 52-week IV rank and IV percentile →
Volatility Metrics
Options Flow · All expiries
ATM Options Pricing
Chain Summary
Each spread is ranked by a composite score built in three stages. Full documentation →
score = P(profit) × (credit / spread_width)
P(profit) from short leg delta (1 − |delta|), penalised above 85%. Credit uses mid-price to handle illiquid chains fairly.
Calendars: the long leg is valued at the short leg’s expiration (Black-Scholes at its current IV) across the range of prices the short leg’s IV implies, giving the best-case profit (R/R = that over the debit) and P(profit).
RR and BF (30-delta) from the persisted per-symbol skew snapshot — wing strikes picked by real greeks.delta, not a moneyness proxy. Put skew boosts bull puts, penalises bear calls. High butterfly boosts iron condors. Calendars are skew-neutral.
- RSI <40 bullish / >60 bearish
- MACD crossover + histogram trend
- Price vs SMA 50 & SMA 200
- Stochastic %K <20 / >80
- Williams %R <−80 / >−20
- Blended ATR + straddle expected-move penalty
- Bollinger Band signal (+ counter-trend penalty)
- BB width — vol contraction boost for ICs
- IV rank ≥ 75 → strong boost for credit spreads
- IV rank < 25 → penalty (selling cheap vol)
- Min open interest across all legs
- OI < 100 → −0.10 · OI < 500 → −0.05
score = base_score × skew_multiplier × tech_multiplier
Both multipliers are shown per spread. Beta is informational only — ATR already captures realized vol. Full algorithm documentation →
Scanning bull put, bear call, iron condor and calendar spreads…
Estimated net dealer gamma is at the 83rd percentile of this name's own daily history, near the high end of its range. This describes current positioning; it is not a forecast or a trading signal.
Net dealer gamma is an estimate of the aggregate gamma held by options market makers across this name's option chain, weighted by open interest. Dealer positions aren't public, so it uses a standard simplifying assumption: dealers are treated as long the calls and short the puts that are open. Actual dealer books can differ.
Gamma percentile ranks today's estimate against this name's own daily history, from 0% (the lowest reading on record) to 100% (the highest). Raw gamma scales with how much open interest a chain carries, so it isn't comparable across names; the percentile is. The badge marks the bottom 20% as low and the top 20% as high.
Tilts run from −1 to +1 and show how lopsided the estimated dealer exposure is. GEX tilt compares call gamma with put gamma. Vanna tilt describes how the hedge would shift if implied volatility changed, and charm tilt how it would shift with the passage of time.
This card describes estimated positioning and where it sits historically. It is not a forecast of price direction or volatility and not a trading signal. Market-wide view: Dealer positioning screener.
IV(put wing) − IV(ATM), in vol pointsHow much the OTM put trades above (or below) the at-the-money strike. Measures the height of the put-side tail relative to ATM — i.e. how expensive crash insurance is on this name.
- Positive (typical) — wing IV > ATM IV. Standard equity put skew: portfolios bid up crash protection, so OTM puts trade richer than ATM.
- Near zero or negative (unusual) — wing IV ≤ ATM IV. Flat or inverted put side. Common when there's no fear demand, in tightly mean-reverting names, or right after an earnings catalyst clears.
- Percentile vs own 3-yr history: high = wings rich (good time to sell wing premium); low = wings cheap (good time to buy protection).
- Not directional — high or low wings don't predict up or down moves. It's a price tag on tail insurance, not a forecast.
IV(call wing) − IV(put wing), equal delta on each sideWhich side of the smile is the market paying up for? Measures the tilt of the surface — call skew vs put skew at matched deltas.
- Negative (typical) — puts richer than calls. Standard equity behavior: hedging demand makes puts carry a premium. Most large-caps sit in the −1 to −5 vol-point range.
- Strongly negative (< −5 pts) — heavy downside hedging, elevated fear, or an upcoming catalyst (earnings, FDA, macro event). Worth flagging.
- Positive — calls richer than puts. Unusual for equities; signals bullish momentum, short-squeeze positioning, or takeover/M&A speculation.
- Near zero — symmetric surface. Market sees roughly equal up/down risk. Rare for large-caps; more common in commodities and FX.
Wing-vs-ATM tells you how expensive the tails are. Risk Reversal tells you which side is favored. Combined:
- High wing percentile + deeply negative RR → strong put bid; stress or major event priced in. Owning protection costs a premium; selling put premium is dangerous.
- Low wing percentile + near-zero RR → complacency; insurance cheap and balanced. Good environment to add cheap downside hedges.
- Positive RR + elevated wings → call-side fear-of-missing-out; common in squeeze setups. Upside calls expensive, downside puts not bid.
Percentile is the rank of today's reading within ~3 years of this symbol's own history. High percentile = wings are rich relative to history; not a directional signal. Skew is read off the chain in real time, not from CBOE SKEW.
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Risk Metrics
Analysis Details
Data Points: 251
Period: 252 trading days
Above average volatility - stock moves with market amplification
| Investor | Value | Share of their portfolio | Rank | Q/Q shares | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Technologies Hedge fund Jim Simons | $59.8M | #276 of 3138 | -19.5% | 13F | |
| Bridgewater Associates Hedge fund Ray Dalio | $11.9M | #303 of 997 | -46.9% | 13F | |
| Millennium Management Hedge fund Izzy Englander | $4.8M | #2071 of 3716 | -73.3% | 13F | |
| Point72 Hedge fund Steve Cohen | $1.3M | #1400 of 1945 | -52.9% | 13F | |
| Rockefeller Capital Management Family office Rockefeller family | $123K | #2863 of 4729 | -3.3% | 13F |
Hedge funds, activists, holding companies and family offices we track, from their latest 13F (quarter-end value) and Form 4 filings in the last 3 years. Family offices · all institutions
ANF Institutional Ownership (13F)
Filings for 2026-06-30 · 203 already for 2026-09-30Institutional managers with $100M+ AUM file Form 13F-HR quarterly, due 45 days after quarter end. Holdings are reported gross at quarter-end market value — they are a snapshot, not a real-time position.
- Shares — long equity positions in this name, aggregated across share classes.
- Calls / Puts — notional value of long call / put exposure where this ticker is the underlying.
- % of Float — holder's reported shares divided by the latest diluted shares outstanding. Sums above 100% indicate large custodian / prime broker positions where the same shares are reported by multiple filers.
- Custodian badge — filers with more than 5,000 holdings are typically broker-dealers / custodians reporting customer-held shares, not active managers.
Each filer is counted once at its latest 13F-HR filing. New filings are ingested on a weekly cadence.
| # | Filer | Notional Value | % of Total | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susquehanna International Group, LLP Custodian | $60.24M | 31.99% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2 | IMC-Chicago, LLC Custodian | $39.45M | 20.95% | 2026-09-30 |
| 3 | Jane Street Group, LLC Custodian | $32.84M | 17.44% | 2026-06-30 |
| 4 | Citadel Advisors LLC Custodian | $30.98M | 16.45% | 2026-06-30 |
| 5 | LMR Partners LLP | $6.32M | 3.36% | 2026-06-30 |
| 6 | Simplex Trading, LLC Custodian | $4.79M | 2.55% | 2026-09-30 |
| 7 | Caption Management, LLC | $4.41M | 2.34% | 2026-06-30 |
| 8 | Walleye Trading LLC | $3.42M | 1.82% | 2026-06-30 |
| 9 | Squarepoint Ops LLC | $2.11M | 1.12% | 2026-06-30 |
| 10 | Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | $837.09K | 0.44% | 2026-06-30 |
| 11 | TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | $720.08K | 0.38% | 2026-06-30 |
| 12 | Millennium Management LLC Custodian | $612.07K | 0.33% | 2026-06-30 |
| 13 | Walleye Capital LLC | $396.04K | 0.21% | 2026-06-30 |
| 14 | UBS Group AG Custodian | $297.03K | 0.16% | 2026-06-30 |
| 15 | GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Custodian | $270.03K | 0.14% | 2026-06-30 |
| 16 | Man Group plc | $270.03K | 0.14% | 2026-06-30 |
| 17 | Alphadyne Asset Management LP | $243.03K | 0.13% | 2026-06-30 |
| 18 | PEAK6 LLC | $117.01K | 0.06% | 2026-06-30 |
| # | Filer | Notional Value | % of Total | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susquehanna International Group, LLP Custodian | $50.11M | 28.43% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2 | IMC-Chicago, LLC Custodian | $49.65M | 28.17% | 2026-09-30 |
| 3 | Citadel Advisors LLC Custodian | $23.29M | 13.21% | 2026-06-30 |
| 4 | Jane Street Group, LLC Custodian | $22.99M | 13.04% | 2026-06-30 |
| 5 | D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. Custodian | $8.49M | 4.82% | 2026-06-30 |
| 6 | LMR Partners LLP | $6.32M | 3.59% | 2026-06-30 |
| 7 | Walleye Trading LLC | $4.29M | 2.44% | 2026-06-30 |
| 8 | Simplex Trading, LLC Custodian | $4.26M | 2.41% | 2026-09-30 |
| 9 | Balyasny Asset Management L.P. | $2.12M | 1.21% | 2026-06-30 |
| 10 | GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Custodian | $1.05M | 0.60% | 2026-06-30 |
| 11 | Capula Management Ltd | $846.09K | 0.48% | 2026-06-30 |
| 12 | Verition Fund Management LLC | $711.08K | 0.40% | 2026-06-30 |
| 13 | Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | $513.06K | 0.29% | 2026-06-30 |
| 14 | Alphadyne Asset Management LP | $360.04K | 0.20% | 2026-06-30 |
| 15 | Millennium Management LLC Custodian | $351.04K | 0.20% | 2026-06-30 |
| 16 | TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | $306.03K | 0.17% | 2026-06-30 |
| 17 | Man Group plc | $270.03K | 0.15% | 2026-06-30 |
| 18 | PEAK6 LLC | $171.02K | 0.10% | 2026-06-30 |
| 19 | Walleye Capital LLC | $153.02K | 0.09% | 2026-06-30 |
| 20 | WALLER FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP, INC | $372 | <0.01% | 2026-09-30 |
ANF Insider Trading (Form 4)
Latest: 2026-11-03| Filed | Reporter | Role | Action | Shares | Avg Price | Net $ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | Kerrii B Anderson | Director | Grant (A) | +55 RSU | — | EDGAR | |
| 2026-11-03 | Suzanne M Coulter | Director | Grant (A) | +140 RSU | — | EDGAR | |
| 2026-09-09 | Scott D. Lipesky | EVP and COO | Sell (S) | −2,000 | $146.82 | -$293.6K | EDGAR |
| 2026-09-01 | Jay Rust | EVP, Chief HR Officer | Sell (S) | −5,000 | $147.50 | -$737.5K | EDGAR |
| 2026-09-01 | Kenneth B. Robinson | Director | Sell (S) | −800 | $149.69 | -$119.8K | EDGAR |
| 2026-09-01 | Scott D. Lipesky | EVP and COO | Sell (S) | −5,000 | $149.00 | -$745.0K | EDGAR |
| 2026-09-01 | Gregory J Henchel | EVP, Chief Legal Off & Secy | Sell (S) | −30,000 | $146.65 | -$4.40M | EDGAR |
| 2026-08-11 | Scott D. Lipesky | EVP and COO | Sell (S) | −10,000 | $115.00 | -$1.15M | EDGAR |
| 2026-08-06 | Scott D. Lipesky | EVP and COO | Sell (S) | −10,000 | $110.00 | -$1.10M | EDGAR |
| 2026-08-04 | Kerrii B Anderson | Director | Grant (A) | +91 RSU | — | EDGAR | |
| 2026-08-04 | Suzanne M Coulter | Director | Grant (A) | +232 RSU | — | EDGAR | |
| 2026-07-29 | Scott D. Lipesky | EVP and COO | Sell (S) | −10,000 | $105.00 | -$1.05M | EDGAR |
| 2026-07-20 | Scott D. Lipesky | EVP and COO | Sell (S) | −10,000 | $100.00 | -$1.00M | EDGAR |
| 2026-06-05 | Kerrii B Anderson | Director | Exer (M) | +1,567 | — | EDGAR | |
| 2026-06-05 | Andrew Paul Clarke | Director | Mixed | +2,160 RSU | — | EDGAR |
ANF Insider Holdings
15 insiders · @ $154.09| # | Insider | Role | Shares | Disclosed Exposure | Lifetime OM Net | Filings | Last Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fran Horowitz | Chief Executive Officer | 492,793 | $75.93M | -$108.44M | 73 | 2026-06-05 |
| 2 | Scott D. Lipesky | EVP and COO | 145,534 | $22.43M | -$21.37M | 55 | 2026-09-09 |
| 3 | Samir Desai | EVP;Chief Digital&Tech Officer | 99,625 | $15.35M | -$4.10M | 24 | 2026-03-30 |
| 4 | Kerrii B Anderson | Director | 38,725 | $5.97M | -$1.94M | 37 | 2026-11-03 |
| 5 | Helen McCluskey | Director | 36,839 | $5.68M | -$487.8K | 11 | 2026-06-05 |
| 6 | Gregory J Henchel | EVP, Chief Legal Off & Secy | 33,681 | $5.19M | -$11.56M | 38 | 2026-09-01 |
| 7 | Nigel Travis | Director | 24,455 | $3.77M | -$2.30M | 16 | 2026-06-05 |
| 8 | Jay Rust | EVP, Chief HR Officer | 15,651 | $2.41M | -$1.12M | 19 | 2026-09-01 |
| 9 | Robert J. Ball | EVP, CFO | 11,217 | $1.73M | $0 | 10 | 2026-03-25 |
| 10 | James A Goldman | Director | 9,654 | $1.49M | -$2.48M | 15 | 2026-06-05 |
ANF Board & Officers
As of SEC filings through Nov 3, 2026Directors 10
- Fran Horowitz · listed since Mar 2017
- Kerrii B Anderson · since Feb 23, 2018
- Helen McCluskey · since Feb 3, 2019
- Nigel Travis · since Feb 3, 2019
- James A Goldman · since May 20, 2020
- Suzanne M Coulter · since May 20, 2020
- Kenneth B. Robinson · since Feb 4, 2021
- Arturo Nunez · since Nov 7, 2023
- Andrew Paul Clarke · since Aug 21, 2024
- Mary Fox · since Aug 18, 2026
Officers 7
- Fran Horowitz · Chief Executive Officer · listed since Mar 2017
- Robert J. Ball · EVP, CFO · listed since Mar 2026
- Scott D. Lipesky · EVP and COO · listed since Dec 2024
- Samir Desai · EVP;Chief Digital&Tech Officer · since Jul 19, 2021
- Jay Rust · EVP Human Resources · since May 17, 2023
- Gregory J Henchel · EVP, Gen Cnsl & Secy · listed since Mar 2025
- Joseph Frericks · GVP, Corporate Controller · since Nov 20, 2024
Changes in the last 10 years (39)
| Aug 18, 2026 | Mary Fox became a director |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Helen Vaid reported in an SEC filing no longer being a director |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Robert J. Ball listed as EVP, CFO (previously SVP, CFO) in SEC filings |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Gregory J Henchel listed as EVP, Gen Cnsl & Secy (previously SVP, Gen Cnsl & Secy) in SEC filings |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Scott D. Lipesky listed as EVP and COO (previously EVP, COO and CFO) in SEC filings |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Robert J. Ball became SVP, CFO |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Joseph Frericks became GVP, Corporate Controller |
| Aug 21, 2024 | Andrew Paul Clarke became a director |
| Feb 2, 2024 | The company announced the departure of Kristin A. Scott as President-Global Brands in an SEC filing |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Arturo Nunez became a director |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Scott D. Lipesky listed as EVP, COO and CFO (previously EVP and CFO) in SEC filings |
| Jun 12, 2023 | Terry Lee Burman reported in an SEC filing no longer being a director |
| Jun 12, 2023 | Michael E Greenlees reported in an SEC filing no longer being a director |
| May 17, 2023 | Jay Rust became EVP Human Resources |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Helen Vaid became a director |
| Jul 26, 2022 | The company announced the departure of Felix Carbullido from the board in an SEC filing |
| Jul 19, 2021 | Samir Desai became EVP;Chief Digital&Tech Officer |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Charles R Perrin reported in an SEC filing no longer being a director |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Archie M Griffin reported in an SEC filing no longer being a director |
| May 3, 2021 | Scott D. Lipesky listed as EVP and CFO (previously SVP and CFO) in SEC filings |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Holly May became SVP, Chief HR Officer |
| Feb 4, 2021 | Kenneth B. Robinson became a director |
| May 22, 2020 | James B Bachmann reported in an SEC filing no longer being a director |
| May 20, 2020 | Suzanne M Coulter became a director |
| May 20, 2020 | James A Goldman became a director |
| Aug 5, 2019 | Felix Carbullido became a director |
| Jun 12, 2019 | John M. Gabrielli became SVP, Chief HR Officer |
| Mar 25, 2019 | Kristin A. Scott listed as President-Global Brands (previously Brand President-Hollister Co.) in SEC filings |
| Feb 3, 2019 | Nigel Travis became a director |
| Feb 3, 2019 | Helen McCluskey became a director |
| Nov 20, 2018 | Gregory J Henchel became SVP, Gen Cnsl & Secy |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Arthur C Martinez reported in an SEC filing no longer being a director |
| Mar 23, 2018 | Joanne C. Crevoiserat listed as EVP & COO (previously EVP, CFO & COO) in SEC filings |
| Feb 23, 2018 | Kerrii B Anderson became a director |
| Oct 2, 2017 | Scott D. Lipesky became SVP and CFO |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Craig R Stapleton reported in an SEC filing no longer being a director |
| Mar 17, 2017 | Joanne C. Crevoiserat listed as EVP, CFO & COO (previously EVP-Finance & CFO) in SEC filings |
| Mar 17, 2017 | Fran Horowitz listed as Chief Executive Officer (previously Pres. & Chief Merch. Officer) in SEC filings |
| Mar 17, 2017 | Fran Horowitz first listed as a director in an SEC filing |
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Not reported recently (8)
- Sarah M. Gallagher · Last reported as a director in an SEC filing dated Jun 12, 2024
- Holly May · Last reported as SVP, Chief HR Officer in an SEC filing dated Mar 25, 2021
- John M. Gabrielli · Last reported as SVP, Chief HR Officer in an SEC filing dated Apr 1, 2020
- Joanne C. Crevoiserat · Last reported as EVP & COO in an SEC filing dated Apr 5, 2019
- Stacia J.P. Andersen · Last reported as Pres-Aber&Ftch&aber kids brnds in an SEC filing dated Jun 22, 2018
- Bonnie R. Brooks · Last reported as a director in an SEC filing dated Jun 18, 2018
- Robert E. Bostrom · Last reported as SVP, Gen Cnsl & Secy in an SEC filing dated Apr 6, 2018
- Stephanie M Shern · Last reported as a director in an SEC filing dated Jun 15, 2017
ANF Proposed Insider Sales (Form 144)
Latest: 2026-09-04What is Form 144? A notice of intent to sell restricted or control stock under Rule 144. Affiliates (officers, directors, 10%+ owners) and holders of restricted shares must file Form 144 when planning to sell more than 5,000 shares or $50,000 in any 3-month rolling window.
How it relates to Form 4: Form 144 is filed before the trade (up to 90 days in advance); Form 4 is filed within 2 business days after the trade executes. Not every Form 144 results in a sale — the filer may cancel or delay. Look for the corresponding Form 4 on the Insider Activity card to confirm a sale actually happened.
10b5-1 plans: Trades made under a pre-scheduled Rule 10b5-1 plan are not discretionary — they execute automatically on dates set months earlier, regardless of news. High 10b5-1 percentages mean less per-filing signal value, though cumulative selling volume still matters.
"Notice value": Aggregate market value the filer wrote into the Form 144 — i.e. the size of the planned sale, not necessarily the executed dollars. An amended notice (Form 144/A) replaces the original it amends, and cancelled notices are dropped, so neither is double-counted above. A filed value that is clearly inconsistent with the share count at the stock's price (a filer typo) shows as a dash and is left out of the totals.
Source & freshness: Sourced from public Form 144 filings. Refreshed daily; new filings typically appear here the morning after they are filed.
| Filed | Filer | Role | Shares | Notice Value | Planned Sale | Broker | Plan | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | Lipesky Scott D. | Officer | 2,000 | $293.6K | 2026-09-04 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC | — | EDGAR |
| 2026-08-28 | Vaid Helen | Former Director | 1,292 | $191.0K | 2026-08-28 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC | — | EDGAR |
| 2026-08-28 | Robinson Kenneth B. | Director | 800 | $119.8K | 2026-08-28 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC | — | EDGAR |
| 2026-08-28 | Rust Jay | Officer | 5,000 | $737.5K | 2026-08-28 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC | — | EDGAR |
| 2026-08-28 | Lipesky Scott D. | Officer | 5,000 | $745.0K | 2026-08-28 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC | — | EDGAR |
| 2026-08-28 | HENCHEL GREGORY J | Officer | 30,000 | $4.40M | 2026-08-28 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC | — | EDGAR |
| 2026-08-10 | Lipesky Scott D. | Officer | 10,000 | $1.15M | 2026-08-10 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2026-08-04 | Lipesky Scott D. | Officer | 10,000 | $1.10M | 2026-08-04 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2026-07-28 | Lipesky Scott D. | Officer | 10,000 | $1.05M | 2026-07-28 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2026-07-16 | Lipesky Scott D. | Officer | 10,000 | $1.00M | 2026-07-16 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| Filing Date | Event | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | Earnings results | EDGAR |
| 2026-08-20 | Director or officer change · Regulation FD disclosure | EDGAR |
| 2026-06-04 | Shareholder vote results | EDGAR |
| 2026-05-27 | Earnings results | EDGAR |
| 2026-03-04 | Earnings results | EDGAR |
| 2026-01-12 | Regulation FD disclosure | EDGAR |
| 2025-12-15 | Director or officer change | EDGAR |
| 2025-11-26 | Earnings results | EDGAR |
| 2025-08-28 | Earnings results | EDGAR |
| 2025-06-12 | Shareholder vote results | EDGAR |
| Filing Date | Accession | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | 0001018840-26-000012 | EDGAR |
| 2025-03-31 | 0001018840-25-000013 | EDGAR |
| 2024-04-01 | 0001018840-24-000019 | EDGAR |
| 2023-03-27 | 0001018840-23-000011 | EDGAR |
| 2022-03-28 | 0001018840-22-000011 | EDGAR |
| 2021-03-29 | 0001018840-21-000023 | EDGAR |
| 2020-03-31 | 0001018840-20-000021 | EDGAR |
| 2019-04-01 | 0001018840-19-000018 | EDGAR |
| 2018-04-02 | 0001018840-18-000018 | EDGAR |
| 2017-03-27 | 0001018840-17-000013 | EDGAR |
| Filing Date | Accession | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | 0001018840-26-000047 | EDGAR |
| 2026-06-05 | 0001018840-26-000036 | EDGAR |
| 2025-12-05 | 0001018840-25-000048 | EDGAR |
| 2025-09-05 | 0001018840-25-000045 | EDGAR |
| 2025-06-06 | 0001018840-25-000033 | EDGAR |
| 2024-12-06 | 0001018840-24-000087 | EDGAR |
| 2024-09-06 | 0001018840-24-000071 | EDGAR |
| 2024-06-07 | 0001018840-24-000041 | EDGAR |
| 2023-12-04 | 0001018840-23-000091 | EDGAR |
| 2023-09-01 | 0001018840-23-000078 | EDGAR |
| # | ETF | Provider | Weight | $ Exposure | ETF AUM | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AVUV Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | Avantis | 0.76% | $243.1M | $31.6B | 2026-11-05 |
| 2 | IJH iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | iShares (BlackRock) | 0.20% | $240.4M | $121.4B | 2026-11-06 |
| 3 | VTI Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF | Vanguard | 0.01% | $191.6M | — | 2026-09-30 |
| 4 | IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF | iShares (BlackRock) | 0.23% | $173.3M | $76.6B | 2026-11-06 |
| 5 | VB Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF | Vanguard | 0.08% | $134.6M | — | 2026-09-30 |
| 6 | VBR Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF | Vanguard | 0.14% | $87.7M | — | 2026-09-30 |
| 7 | VXF Vanguard Extended Market ETF | Vanguard | 0.07% | $67.4M | — | 2026-09-30 |
| 8 | IWO iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | iShares (BlackRock) | 0.46% | $63.2M | $13.7B | 2026-11-06 |
| 9 | DFAS Dimensional US Small Cap ETF | Dimensional | 0.17% | $57.8M | — | 2026-11-05 |
| 10 | MDY State Street® SPDR® S&P MIDCAP 400® ETF Trust | SPDR (State Street) | 0.21% | $53.5M | $25.6B | 2026-11-05 |
| 11 | XMHQ Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF | Invesco | 0.83% | $47.2M | — | 2026-11-05 |
| 12 | FESM Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap Core ETF | Fidelity | 0.71% | $47.1M | $6.6B | 2026-11-05 |
| 13 | SPMD State Street® SPDR® Portfolio S&P 400™ Mid Cap ETF | SPDR (State Street) | 0.21% | $38.4M | $18.3B | 2026-11-05 |
| 14 | VTWO Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | Vanguard | 0.20% | $35.0M | — | 2026-09-30 |
| 15 | DFAC Dimensional US Core Equity 2 ETF | Dimensional | 0.04% | $33.6M | — | 2026-11-05 |
| 16 | FNDA Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company ETF | Nport | 0.36% | $33.0M | — | 2026-08-31 |
| 17 | SCHA Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | Nport | 0.13% | $30.5M | — | 2026-08-31 |
| 18 | DFAT Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF | Dimensional | 0.07% | $22.4M | — | 2026-11-05 |
| 19 | GRPM Invesco S&P MidCap 400 GARP ETF | Invesco | 3.52% | $21.7M | — | 2026-11-05 |
| 20 | IJJ iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF | iShares (BlackRock) | 0.23% | $20.0M | $8.6B | 2026-11-06 |
| 21 | DCOR Dimensional US Core Equity 1 ETF | Dimensional | 0.04% | $19.2M | — | 2026-11-05 |
| 22 | SCHM Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF | Nport | 0.12% | $17.7M | — | 2026-08-31 |
| 23 | IJK iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF | iShares (BlackRock) | 0.16% | $16.6M | $10.2B | 2026-11-06 |
| 24 | CALF Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF | Nport | 0.44% | $16.1M | — | 2026-07-31 |
| 25 | VCR Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF | Vanguard | 0.22% | $13.5M | — | 2026-09-30 |
Quarterly filings sourced from SEC 10-Q / 10-K reports. TTM tiles aggregate the most recent four quarters; bars show the last ~12 quarters oldest → newest.
- Revenue — top-line sales. Look for consistent YoY growth; seasonal businesses need same-quarter comparisons (Q4 '24 vs Q4 '23).
- Net Income — bottom-line profit after all expenses. Can be volatile from one-time items; red bars = net loss.
- Diluted EPS — net income per share assuming options/converts are exercised. Direct input to the P/E ratio.
- Operating Cash Flow — cash generated from core operations, before capex and financing. Harder to manipulate than net income; growing OCF is a quality signal.
- Sequential growth — quarter-over-quarter trend. Accelerating bars are a momentum signal.
- YoY growth — compare to the same quarter a year earlier to remove seasonality.
- Quality — OCF should roughly track Net Income over time. Large divergence (net income ≫ OCF) flags accruals risk.
- Margins — scan the bar ratios: Net Income / Revenue tells you margin trend without needing a separate chart.
TTM (trailing-twelve-month) smooths seasonality and is used for the P/E calculation. Filings appear 30–90 days after the period closes.
Quarterly figures (12 quarters)
| Quarter | Period End | Revenue | Net Income | Diluted EPS | Op. Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 '27 | 2026-08-01 | $1.27B | $183.72M | $4.17 | $269.14M |
| Q1 '27 | 2026-05-02 | $1.11B | $67.13M | $1.47 | $44.26M |
| Q4 '26 | 2026-01-31 | $1.67B | $172.13M | $3.63 | $306.14M |
| Q3 '26 | 2025-11-01 | $1.29B | $113.00M | $2.36 | $200.11M |
| Q2 '26 | 2025-08-02 | $1.21B | $141.38M | $2.91 | $116.89M |
| Q1 '26 | 2025-05-03 | $1.10B | $80.41M | $1.59 | $-4.00M |
| Q4 '25 | 2025-02-01 | $1.58B | $187.23M | $3.56 | $307.62M |
| Q3 '25 | 2024-11-02 | $1.21B | $131.98M | $2.50 | $142.64M |
| Q2 '25 | 2024-08-03 | $1.13B | $133.17M | $2.50 | $165.11M |
| Q1 '25 | 2024-05-04 | $1.02B | $113.85M | $2.14 | $95.01M |
| Q4 '24 | 2024-02-03 | $1.45B | $158.45M | $2.97 | $303.28M |
| Q3 '24 | 2023-10-28 | $1.06B | $96.21M | $1.83 | $133.81M |
Ratios derived from TTM financials and the current market price, sampled daily. History chart shows how expensive the stock is today relative to its own recent past.
- P/E — price / TTM earnings. Rough market rule: 10–15 value, 15–25 market, >30 growth/premium. Negative when earnings are negative.
- P/B — price / book value. Useful for financials and asset-heavy names; meaningless for asset-light software.
- P/S — price / TTM revenue. Useful when earnings are negative or noisy (early-stage growth).
- EV/EBITDA — capital-structure-neutral. <10 cheap, 10–15 reasonable, >20 rich. Good for comparing across leverage profiles.
- EV/Sales — like P/S but accounts for debt + cash. Compare within sector.
- ROE — return on equity. >15% strong, >25% exceptional. Caution: high leverage inflates ROE.
- ROA — return on assets. Leverage-neutral; >5% solid, >10% exceptional.
- Div Yield — annual dividend / price. Compare to 10Y Treasury; sustained yield >6% often signals distress.
- FCF Yield — free cash flow / market cap. >5% is attractive; negative means burning cash.
- Debt/Equity — leverage. <1 conservative, >2 aggressive. Sector-dependent (utilities naturally high, tech low).
- Current Ratio — short-term liquidity. >1.5 comfortable, <1 raises short-term solvency flags.
- Compare current level to the 3-year band: near the high end = relatively expensive; near the low = relatively cheap.
- Multiples expanding while earnings are flat = sentiment-driven rally.
- Multiples compressing while earnings grow = value coming from fundamentals.
ANF vs Peers
Related companies, largest first| Company | Market cap | P/E | Revenue growth | YTD | IV rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMZN Amazon.Com Inc | $2.80T | 21.7 | +15.4% | +18.6% | 31 |
| RACE Ferrari N.V. | $72.9B | — | — | +13.1% | 11 |
| NKE Nike, Inc. | $57.3B | 19.3 | −1.2% | −36.7% | 45 |
| ONON On Holding AG | $12.5B | — | — | −21.3% | 81 |
| DECK Deckers Outdoor Corp | $11.6B | 12.1 | +6.3% | −14.7% | 38 |
| VSXY Victorias Secret & Co. | $8.6B | 26.7 | — | +44.2% | 55 |
| GAP The Gap, Inc. | $7.5B | 6.7 | +1.1% | −11.2% | 80 |
| CROX Crocs, Inc. | $6.9B | 12.0 | +0.7% | +85.1% | 17 |
| ANF Abercrombie & Fitch Co. | $6.3B | 13.2 | +4.7% | +24.5% | 97 |
| Peer median | $12.0B | 15.7 | +1.1% | +1.0% | 42 |
P/E uses the latest reported trailing-12-month diluted EPS; "—" means no positive earnings or no data.
Regulatory short-interest reports publish on a bi-weekly settlement cadence; short-volume is reported daily by the trade-reporting facilities. Float is derived from insider-ownership filings.
- Short Interest — total shares currently sold short as of the settlement date. Lags real time by ~8 business days.
- SI % of Float — short interest / free float. The key crowding metric.
- Days to Cover — short interest / avg daily volume. How many full trading days it would take shorts to buy back. High DTC + catalyst = squeeze fuel.
- Short Vol Ratio — today's short-sale volume / total volume. Intraday selling pressure proxy (not the same as short interest).
- Free Float — shares available for public trading (total shares minus insider / restricted).
- Float % — free float / shares outstanding. <50% = tightly held, more prone to squeezes.
- SI % of Float < 5% — typical, no particular signal.
- 5–15% — elevated; watch for catalysts (earnings, guidance, macro).
- 15–30% — heavily shorted; tight-float names in this range have produced notable squeezes historically.
- >30% — extreme; borrow is likely expensive and squeeze risk is material.
- Days to Cover > 5 combined with high SI% amplifies squeeze potential.
- Trend matters more than level. Rapidly rising short interest often precedes negative catalysts or heavy hedging.
- A sudden drop in SI after a rally may indicate a squeeze in progress.
Short interest is reported mid-month and end-of-month; short volume is daily.