American Eagle Outfitters Inc AEO Stock Analysis
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- Stock
- Market closed · opens Monday 9:30 AM ET
$19.92 down $0.45, 2.21% at close Nov 6
Last close · Previous close $20.37
- Market cap
- At the Nov 6 close
- P/E ratio
- 10.16On last 12 months’ EPS
- Diluted EPS
- $1.96Last 12 months
- Dividend yield
- 2.51%Last 12 months
Price chart
$19.92down $0.45, 2.21%Fri, Nov 6 session
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Price data
Trading
- Previous close$20.37Nov 5
- Volume4.67MNov 6 session
Shares traded on all US exchanges in the last completed session. Live intraday volume covers IEX only, so it is left out.
- Avg. volume4.37MLast 21 sessions
The average daily shares traded over the last 21 trading sessions, about one calendar month.
- 52-week range: $14.10 to $28.46; now $19.92
The lowest and highest trades over the past 52 weeks, adjusted for splits. The marker shows the latest price.
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Performance
Past performance, measured to the Nov 6 close. Total return includes reinvested dividends.Price change only, without dividends. Compared with the S&P 500, using SPY.
AEO beat the S&P 500 in 3 of 7 periods.
| Period | AEO and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | AEO: up 12.1% S&P 500: down 5.6% | AEO beat the S&P 500 by 17.7 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | AEO: up 13.2% S&P 500: down 4.1% | AEO beat the S&P 500 by 17.3 percentage points Beat |
| YTD | AEO: down 22.5% S&P 500: up 8.7% | AEO trailed the S&P 500 by 31.2 percentage points Trailed |
| 1Y | AEO: up 23.1% S&P 500: up 10.9% | AEO beat the S&P 500 by 12.2 percentage points Beat |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | AEO: up 18.5% S&P 500: up 75.0% +5.8% vs +20.5% a year | AEO trailed the S&P 500 by 56.5 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | AEO: down 13.5% S&P 500: up 67.8% −2.9% vs +10.9% a year | AEO trailed the S&P 500 by 81.3 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | AEO: up 61.2% S&P 500: up 313.1% +4.9% vs +15.2% a year | AEO trailed the S&P 500 by 251.9 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in AEO 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $16,124 at the close on , with dividends reinvested. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $41,313.
AEO beat the S&P 500 in 3 of 7 periods.
| Period | AEO and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | AEO: up 11.3% S&P 500: down 5.6% | AEO beat the S&P 500 by 16.9 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | AEO: up 12.4% S&P 500: down 4.3% | AEO beat the S&P 500 by 16.7 percentage points Beat |
| YTD | AEO: down 24.5% S&P 500: up 7.8% | AEO trailed the S&P 500 by 32.3 percentage points Trailed |
| 1Y | AEO: up 20.0% S&P 500: up 9.7% | AEO beat the S&P 500 by 10.3 percentage points Beat |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | AEO: up 8.3% S&P 500: up 68.8% +2.7% vs +19.1% a year | AEO trailed the S&P 500 by 60.5 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | AEO: down 25.1% S&P 500: up 56.9% −5.6% vs +9.4% a year | AEO trailed the S&P 500 by 82.0 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | AEO: up 22.5% S&P 500: up 252.6% +2.1% vs +13.4% a year | AEO trailed the S&P 500 by 230.1 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in AEO 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $12,251 at the close on , not counting dividends. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $35,257.
All-time high
$37.87
Closing high on . Now 47.4% below that record.
Split-adjusted daily closes since Apr 14, 1994.
Stock splits
6
Latest: 3-for-2 on . One share bought before the first split is 20 shares today.
All 6 splits
- 3-for-2
- 2-for-1
- 3-for-2
- 2-for-1
- 3-for-2
- 3-for-2
Valuation
Financials
Reported results, not forecasts. From company filings via Tiingo; the latest report is Q2 FY26, the quarter ended Aug 1, 2026. “Last 12 months” means the four quarters from Aug 3, 2025 to Aug 1, 2026, and balance-sheet figures are as of Aug 1, 2026.
Revenue and net income
Last 12 months, with the change from the 12 months before
- Revenue
- $5.75Bup 9.2%
- Net income
- $336.86Mup 70.9%
- Diluted EPS
- $1.96up 88.5%
Data table
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY24 (Nov 2, 2024) | $1.29B | $80.02M | $0.41 |
| Q4 FY24 (Feb 1, 2025) | $1.60B | $104.35M | $0.54 |
| Q1 FY25 (May 3, 2025) | $1.09B | −$64.90M | −$0.36 |
| Q2 FY25 (Aug 2, 2025) | $1.28B | $77.63M | $0.45 |
| Q3 FY25 (Nov 1, 2025) | $1.36B | $91.34M | $0.53 |
| Q4 FY25 (Jan 31, 2026) | $1.81B | $87.91M | $0.50 |
| Q1 FY26 (May 2, 2026) | $1.20B | $23.53M | $0.14 |
| Q2 FY26 (Aug 1, 2026) | $1.38B | $134.08M | $0.79 |
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY21 (Jan 29, 2022) | $5.01B | $419.63M | $2.03 |
| FY22 (Jan 28, 2023) | $4.99B | $125.14M | $0.64 |
| FY23 (Feb 3, 2024) | $5.26B | $170.04M | $0.86 |
| FY24 (Feb 1, 2025) | $5.33B | $329.38M | $1.68 |
| FY25 (Jan 31, 2026) | $5.55B | $191.98M | $1.09 |
Margins
- Gross 40.5%
- Operating 7.8%
- Net 5.9%
The percentages above the chart cover the last 12 months; the lines show each quarter. What margins tell you
Cash flow
- $343.50MLast 12 months
Cash from operations minus capital spending: the cash left after the business maintains and grows its assets.
FCF = Operating cash flow − Capital spendingFree cash flow - Operating cash flow$599.37MLast 12 months
- Capital spending$255.87MLast 12 months
- 6.0%Last 12 months
Free cash flow as a share of revenue, both over the last 12 months.
Shareholder returns
- $90.09MLast 12 months
Cash spent repurchasing shares, net of shares issued. Buybacks shrink the share count, so each remaining share owns more of the company.
- Dividends paid$84.33MLast 12 months
- Total returned$174.42MLast 12 months
51% of free cash flow
Balance sheet
- $147.95MAs of Aug 1, 2026
Cash plus short- and long-term marketable securities on the Aug 1, 2026 balance sheet.
- Total debt$1.92BAs of Aug 1, 2026
- Net debt$1.77BAs of Aug 1, 2026
- 1.59As of Aug 1, 2026
Current assets divided by current liabilities on the Aug 1, 2026 balance sheet. Above 1 means short-term assets cover the bills due within a year.
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilitiesCurrent ratio - 1.09As of Aug 1, 2026
Total debt divided by shareholders’ equity on the Aug 1, 2026 balance sheet: a measure of financial leverage.
D/E = Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ equityDebt-to-equity ratio
Financial strength
- 7 of 9Last 12 months
vs the 12 beforeA 0–9 checklist from accounting professor Joseph Piotroski. Each test compares the last 12 months with the 12 months before and scores a point if it passes. 8–9 is strong; 0–2 is weak.
- ✓Net income was positive: passed
- ✓Operating cash flow was positive: passed
- ✓Return on assets improved: passed
- ✓Operating cash flow exceeded net income: passed
- ✓Long-term debt fell relative to assets: passed
- ✗Current ratio improved: not passed
- ✓Share count didn’t rise: passed
- ✓Gross margin improved: passed
- ✗Asset turnover (revenue ÷ assets) improved: not passed
- 20.0%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, American Eagle Outfitters’s net income was 20.0% of its shareholders’ equity (averaged over the last four quarter-ends). It describes the past year, not an expected return.
ROE = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average equityReturn on equity - 8.1%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, American Eagle Outfitters’s net income was 8.1% of its total assets (averaged over the last four quarter-ends): what the business earned on everything it owns.
ROA = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average total assets
Dividends
Cash dividends per share by ex-dividend year, adjusted for splits.
Dividends per share
Data table
| Year | Per share |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $0.50 |
| 2017 | $0.50 |
| 2018 | $0.55 |
| 2019 | $0.41 |
| 2020 | $0.28 |
| 2021 | $0.82 |
| 2022 | $0.36 |
| 2023 | $0.30 |
| 2024 | $0.50 |
| 2025 | $0.50 |
| 2026 (to date) | $0.50 |
Dividend details
- $0.50Per share, last 12 months
Cash dividends per share with ex-dividend dates in the last 12 months.
- Dividend yield2.51%Last 12 months
- $0.13Ex-dividend
The most recent payment per share. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don’t receive it.
- FrequencyQuarterly4 payments in the last 12 months
- 25.5%Last 12 months
The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the last 12 months. Lower ratios leave more room to reinvest or raise the dividend.
Payout = Dividends per share ÷ Diluted EPS (both last 12 months)Payout ratio calculator
About American Eagle Outfitters Inc
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. is a leading global specialty retailer with a portfolio of beloved apparel brands including American Eagle, Aerie, OFFL/NE by Aerie, Todd Snyder and Unsubscribed. Rooted in optimism, inclusivity and authenticity, AEO’s brands empower every customer to celebrate their unique personal style by offering casual, comfortable, timeless outfitting and high-quality products that are made to last. AEO Inc. operates stores in the United States, Canada and Mexico, with merchandise available in more than 30 countries through a global network of license partners. Additionally, the company operates a robust e-commerce business across its brands.
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Apparel Retail
- Headquarters
- Pennsylvania, USA
- SEC filings
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- Exchange
- NYSE
- Asset type
- Common stock
- Price history since
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AEO stock FAQ
What is AEO stock’s price today?
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) traded at $19.92 at the close on , down $0.45 (2.21%) from the previous close of $20.37. Over the past 52 weeks it has traded between $14.10 and $28.46.
If you invested $1,000 in AEO 10 years ago, how much would you have now?
With dividends reinvested, $1,000 invested in AEO on would be worth about $1,612 at the close on , a total return of +61.2%. The same $1,000 would be worth $865 if invested five years ago, $1,231 if invested one year ago, $1,233 if invested 20 years ago, and $43,570 if invested 30 years ago. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What is AEO’s P/E ratio?
AEO trades at 10.2 times its diluted earnings over the four quarters to ($1.96 per share), at the close. (How the P/E ratio works.)
How much revenue does American Eagle Outfitters make?
American Eagle Outfitters reported $5.7 billion of revenue over the four quarters to , up 9.2% from the twelve months before. In its latest quarter (Q2 FY26, ended ) revenue was $1.4 billion, up 7.5% from a year earlier.
Is American Eagle Outfitters profitable?
Yes. American Eagle Outfitters earned $336.9 million of net income over the four quarters to , a net margin of 5.9%, and its operating margin was 7.8% (what margins tell you).
What are AEO’s earnings per share?
AEO’s diluted earnings per share were $1.96 over the four quarters to , compared with $1.04 in the twelve months before. The latest quarter (Q2 FY26) brought $0.79 per share, against $0.45 a year earlier (how EPS works).
Does AEO pay a dividend?
Yes. American Eagle Outfitters pays a quarterly dividend. The most recent was $0.13 per share, with an ex-dividend date of . Over the last twelve months it paid $0.50 per share, a 2.51% yield at the close (how dividend yield works).
Based on the last 12 months’ payments ($0.50 per share), and if the next 12 months match the last 12, 100 shares would receive about $50 over 12 months, and $1,000 over 12 months would take about 2,000 shares, roughly $39,840 at the close. Dividends can change.
What is AEO’s 52-week high and low?
Over the past 52 weeks AEO has traded as low as $14.10 and as high as $28.46. At $19.92 at the close on , it is 30.0% below that high and 41.3% above the low.
What is AEO’s all-time high?
AEO’s highest closing price was $37.87 on , adjusted for stock splits. At $19.92 at the close on , it is 47.4% below that record.
Has AEO stock ever split?
Yes, six times: 3-for-2 on ; 3-for-2 on ; 2-for-1 on ; 3-for-2 on ; 2-for-1 on ; 3-for-2 on . One share bought before the first split would be 20 shares today.
How has AEO stock performed?
Including dividends and measured to the close on , AEO has returned −22.5% so far this year and +23.1% over the past year, and −13.5% over five years (−2.9% a year). Over the same periods the S&P 500, measured by SPY, returned +8.7%, +10.9% and +67.8%. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What sector and industry is American Eagle Outfitters in?
American Eagle Outfitters is in the Consumer Cyclical sector and the Apparel Retail industry, and is headquartered in Pennsylvania, USA.
What exchange does AEO trade on?
American Eagle Outfitters trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol AEO. Its price history on this dashboard begins on .
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