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American Eagle Outfitters (AEO)

Market Price (10/8/2025): $15.5 | Market Cap: $2.6 Bil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Apparel Retail

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO)

Market Price (10/8/2025): $15.5
Market Cap: $2.6 Bil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Apparel Retail

Investment Highlights

0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 9.2%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 5.0%, FCF Yield is 5.7%		 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -58%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -15%		 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 71%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -48%		 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 19%		 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.7%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -0.6%
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 9.2%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 5.0%, FCF Yield is 5.7%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -48%
2 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -58%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -15%
3 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 19%
4 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 71%
5 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.7%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -0.6%

Market Valuation & Key Metrics

AEOS&P 500
REVENUE GROWTHVERY POOR
Rev LTM ($ Bil)5.3
Rev Chg Q-0.6%6.1%
Rev Chg LTM-2.7%5.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg1.6%5.3%
PROFITABILITYVERY POOR
Op Inc LTM ($ Bil)0.3
Op Mgn LTM5.7%18.6%
CFO LTM ($ Bil)0.4
CFO/Rev LTM7.8%20.3%
Net Inc LTM ($ Bil)0.2
Net Inc Mgn3.7%12.6%
VALUATIONLOW
P/S0.53.3
P/CFO6.515.8
P/FCF17.521.1
P/E13.423.9
STABILITYPOOR
Debt/Equity0.750.21
Cash/Assets0.030.07

AEO Stock

Factor Drivers of Stock Movement
The 64.3% change in AEO stock from 4/8/2025 to 10/7/2025 was primarily driven by a 98.0% change in the company's P/E Multiple.

408202510072025Change
Stock Price ($)9.4215.4864.34%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1604.631283.67-20.00%
Net Income Margin (%)6.50%6.05%-7.00%
P/E Multiple17.2034.0598.00%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)190.50170.7610.36%
Cumulative Contribution62.58%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown
The -23.3% change in AEO stock from 10/7/2024 to 10/7/2025 was primarily driven by a -32.7% change in the company's P/E Multiple.

1007202410072025Change
Stock Price ($)20.1715.48-23.25%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1291.061283.67-0.57%
Net Income Margin (%)5.98%6.05%1.06%
P/E Multiple50.5634.05-32.65%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)193.66170.7611.83%
Cumulative Contribution-24.32%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown
The 59.2% change in AEO stock from 10/8/2022 to 10/7/2025 was primarily driven by a 40.8% change in the company's P/S Multiple.

1008202210072025Change
Stock Price ($)9.7215.4859.21%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1198.121283.677.14%
P/S Multiple1.462.0640.82%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)180.19170.765.24%
Cumulative Contribution58.77%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
AEO Return39%29%-43%55%-19%-4%33%
Peers Return4%17%-11%67%25%-35%48%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%14%108%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
AEO Win Rate50%58%25%67%33%44% 
Peers Win Rate20%23%15%28%40%44% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%67% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
AEO Max Drawdown-54%-1%-61%-27%-21%-43% 
Peers Max Drawdown-22%-1%-19%-1%-1%-50% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 

[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: URBN, ANF, LB, BRIA, JEM. See AEO Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 10/7/2025 (YTD)

Downturns Compared

Unique KeyEventAEOS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-74.3%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven289.2%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-55.0%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven122.3%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven147 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-51.3%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven105.2%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven453 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-79.3%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven383.0%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven4530 days1480 days


How Low Can It Go?

American Eagle Outfitters's stock fell -74.3% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 4/23/2021. A -74.3% loss requires a 289.2% gain to breakeven.

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About American Eagle Outfitters (AEO)

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. operates as a specialty retailer that provides clothing, accessories, and personal care products under the American Eagle and Aerie brands. The company provides jeans, and specialty apparel and accessories for women and men; and intimates, apparel, activewear, and swim collections, as well as personal care products for women. It also offers graphic tees and other clothing products under the Tailgate brand name; and menswear products under the Todd Snyder New York brand name. As of January 29, 2022, the company operated 880 American Eagle stores, 244 Aerie brand stand-alone stores, and five Todd Snyder stores in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Hong Kong. It also ships to 81 countries through its Websites; and offers its merchandise at 260 locations operated by licensees in 28 countries, as well as provides products through its Websites ae.com, aerie.com, and toddsnyder.com. American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Interactive Breakdown

American Eagle Outfitters Interactive Breakdown Analysis

Better Bets than American Eagle Outfitters (AEO)

 AEOBetter Performance than AEO
MetricValueIndustry (Apparel Retail)
Rev Chg LTM-2.7%TJX (4.1%), ROST (1.9%), BURL (7.6%), GAP (0.0%), URBN (9.6%)
Rev Chg 3Y Avg1.6%TJX (5.3%), ROST (5.2%), BURL (7.7%), URBN (7.5%), BOOT (8.9%)
Op Mgn LTM5.7%TJX (11.2%), ROST (12.0%), BURL (6.9%), GAP (7.7%), URBN (9.5%)
CFO/Rev LTM7.8%TJX (10.2%), ROST (11.5%), GAP (8.0%), URBN (10.1%), BOOT (9.0%)
FCF/Rev LTM2.9%TJX (7.0%), ROST (7.8%), GAP (5.1%), URBN (6.8%), ANF (6.8%)
Total Yield9.2%GAP (11.4%), ANF (15.1%), BKE (14.0%), GES (11.1%), SCVL (11.2%)
 AEOBetter Performance than AEO
MetricValueAll Other Sectors
Rev Chg LTM-2.7%NVDA (71.6%), MSFT (14.9%), AAPL (6.0%), GOOGL (13.1%), META (19.4%)
Rev Chg 3Y Avg1.6%NVDA (92.0%), MSFT (12.5%), AAPL (1.8%), GOOGL (10.2%), META (13.0%)
Op Mgn LTM5.7%NVDA (58.1%), MSFT (45.6%), AAPL (31.9%), GOOGL (32.7%), META (42.9%)
CFO/Rev LTM7.8%NVDA (46.6%), MSFT (48.3%), AAPL (26.6%), GOOGL (36.0%), META (56.4%)
FCF/Rev LTM2.9%NVDA (43.6%), MSFT (25.4%), AAPL (23.5%), GOOGL (18.0%), META (30.7%)
Total Yield9.2%XOM (9.8%), CVX (9.6%), WFC (9.9%), MRK (11.1%), RY (9.3%)

Latest Trefis Analyses

TitleTopicDate
0DASHBOARDS  
1American Eagle Outfitters Earnings Notes  
2Better Bet Than AEO Stock: Pay Less Than American Eagle Outfitters To Get More From ANF Actionable 
3Big Move for AEO, but Do GAP's Margins and Growth Give It the Edge?Counter-Intuitive Comparisons 
4Is AEO Stock Still the Best Pick Among Its Peers?  
5Why American Eagle Outfitters Stock Moved: AEO Stock Has Gained 22% Since 2022 Fiscal End, Primarily Due To Favorable Change In Price To Sales Multiple (P/S)  
6Day 5 of Gains Streak for American Eagle Outfitters Stock with 21% Return (vs. -26% YTD) [7/28/2025]Notification 
7AEO Dip Buy Analysis  
8American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Operating Cash Flow ComparisonFinancials 
9American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Net Income ComparisonFinancials 
10American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Operating Income ComparisonFinancials 
11ARTICLES  
12Better Bet Than American Eagle Outfitters Stock: Pay Less To Get More From ANF October 4th, 2025
13AEO Stock: Marketing Wins Drive Q2 Beat, Fundamentals Still Mixed September 5th, 2025
14Better Bet Than American Eagle Outfitters Stock: Pay Less To Get More From ANF September 5th, 2025
15AEO’s One-Day Rally Offers a Chance to Reevaluate GAP August 27th, 2025
16AEO Stock in Focus: Does It Outshine the Peer Group? August 16th, 2025
Title
0DASHBOARDS
1Better Bet Than American Eagle Outfitters Stock: Pay Less To Get More From ANF
2AEO Stock: Marketing Wins Drive Q2 Beat, Fundamentals Still Mixed
3Better Bet Than American Eagle Outfitters Stock: Pay Less To Get More From ANF
4AEO’s One-Day Rally Offers a Chance to Reevaluate GAP
5AEO Stock in Focus: Does It Outshine the Peer Group?
6ARTICLES
7American Eagle Outfitters Earnings Notes
8Better Bet Than AEO Stock: Pay Less Than American Eagle Outfitters To Get More From ANF 
9Big Move for AEO, but Do GAP's Margins and Growth Give It the Edge?
10Is AEO Stock Still the Best Pick Among Its Peers?
11Why American Eagle Outfitters Stock Moved: AEO Stock Has Gained 22% Since 2022 Fiscal End, Primarily Due To Favorable Change In Price To Sales Multiple (P/S)
12Day 5 of Gains Streak for American Eagle Outfitters Stock with 21% Return (vs. -26% YTD) [7/28/2025]
13AEO Dip Buy Analysis
14American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Operating Cash Flow Comparison
15American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Net Income Comparison
16American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Operating Income Comparison

Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ANF_9302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302025ANFAbercrombie & FitchDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin		-9.0%-9.0%-9.0%
DECK_9302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302025DECKDeckers OutdoorDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin		0.7%0.7%-0.2%
CHH_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025CHHChoice Hotels InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin		-2.8%-2.8%-2.8%
VAC_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025VACMarriott Vacations WorldwideDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin		2.8%2.8%-0.6%
FUN_9302025_Short_Squeeze09302025FUNSix Flags EntertainmentSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.		-1.3%-1.3%-1.3%
AEO_3312025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG03312025AEOAmerican Eagle OutfittersDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap		52.0%39.0%-18.9%
AEO_3312020_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG03312020AEOAmerican Eagle OutfittersDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap		76.0%272.2%-15.3%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ANF_9302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302025ANFAbercrombie & FitchDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin		-9.0%-9.0%-9.0%
DECK_9302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302025DECKDeckers OutdoorDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin		0.7%0.7%-0.2%
CHH_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025CHHChoice Hotels InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin		-2.8%-2.8%-2.8%
VAC_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025VACMarriott Vacations WorldwideDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin		2.8%2.8%-0.6%
FUN_9302025_Short_Squeeze09302025FUNSix Flags EntertainmentSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.		-1.3%-1.3%-1.3%
AEO_3312025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG03312025AEOAmerican Eagle OutfittersDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap		52.0%39.0%-18.9%
AEO_3312020_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG03312020AEOAmerican Eagle OutfittersDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap		76.0%272.2%-15.3%

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Financials

AEOURBNANFLBBRIAJEMMedian
NameAmerican.Urban Ou.Abercrom.LandBrid.BrilliA 707 Caym. 
Mkt Price15.4870.0175.4554.412.040.3534.95
Mkt Cap2.66.33.61.3--3.1
Rev LTM5,2675,8325,100156--5,183
Op Inc LTM30155774475--429
FCF LTM15239934586--248
FCF 3Y Avg293285390---293
CFO LTM41059056388--486
CFO 3Y Avg514479578---514

Growth & Margins

AEOURBNANFLBBRIAJEMMedian
NameAmerican.Urban Ou.Abercrom.LandBrid.BrilliA 707 Caym. 
Rev Chg LTM-2.7%9.6%9.3%95.0%--9.5%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg1.6%7.5%11.7%---7.5%
Rev Chg Q-0.6%11.3%6.6%83.2%--8.9%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-0.1%2.7%1.5%16.0%--2.1%
Op Mgn LTM5.7%9.5%14.6%47.8%--12.1%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg6.7%7.6%11.6%---7.6%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.0%0.3%0.4%51.5%--0.3%
CFO/Rev LTM7.8%10.1%11.0%56.0%--10.6%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg9.9%8.9%12.8%---9.9%
FCF/Rev LTM2.9%6.8%6.8%54.8%--6.8%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg5.7%5.2%8.6%---5.7%

Valuation

AEOURBNANFLBBRIAJEMMedian
NameAmerican.Urban Ou.Abercrom.LandBrid.BrilliA 707 Caym. 
Mkt Cap2.66.33.61.3--3.1
P/S0.51.10.78.4--0.9
P/EBIT8.810.74.617.5--9.7
P/E13.413.26.668.7--13.3
P/CFO6.510.66.414.9--8.5
Total Yield9.2%7.6%15.1%18.0%--12.1%
Dividend Yield1.7%0.0%0.0%16.5%--0.9%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg11.9%6.5%9.8%---9.8%
D/E0.80.20.30.3--0.3
Net D/E0.70.10.10.3--0.2

Returns

AEOURBNANFLBBRIAJEMMedian
NameAmerican.Urban Ou.Abercrom.LandBrid.BrilliA 707 Caym. 
1M Rtn-17.7%-1.1%-20.9%4.5%-26.5%5.8%-9.4%
3M Rtn54.3%-0.7%-13.3%-14.0%-8.0%-91.0%-10.6%
6M Rtn64.3%61.9%12.7%-9.8%6.5%-98.6%9.6%
12M Rtn-23.3%92.0%-45.7%19.5%--98.6%-23.3%
3Y Rtn59.2%221.4%397.4%---98.6%140.3%
1M Excs Rtn-18.9%-7.5%-24.3%2.8%-19.0%15.0%-13.2%
3M Excs Rtn47.1%-9.9%-20.5%-18.8%-18.6%-96.6%-18.7%
6M Excs Rtn20.6%19.1%-28.9%-44.5%-37.0%-131.2%-32.9%
12M Excs Rtn-43.5%77.4%-61.5%7.4%--116.4%-43.5%
3Y Excs Rtn-15.5%169.0%297.9%---185.8%76.8%

Financials

$ Mil | FY: 2/12026Q22026Q12025Q42025Q32025Q22025Q12024Q42024Q32024Q22024Q12023Q42023Q3
Period End8/2/20255/3/20252/1/202511/2/20248/3/20245/4/20242/3/202410/28/20237/29/20234/29/20231/28/202310/29/2022
Filing Date9/9/20256/5/20253/20/202512/4/20248/29/20245/30/20243/15/202411/21/20239/6/20235/25/20233/13/202311/23/2022
Key Financials Quarterly            
Total Revenue1,2841,0901,6051,2891,2911,1441,6791,3011,2011,0811,4961,241
Ebitda162-15199177156133190185123102158170
Operating Income103-6814212410178130125654496118
Net Income78-6510480776869749185581
EPS0.45-0.360.550.420.400.340.030.500.250.090.290.44
Key Financials TTM            
Total Revenue TTM5,2675,2745,3295,4035,4155,3255,2625,0795,0185,0164,9905,002
Ebitda TTM524518665656664631600567552435428404
Operating Income TTM301299445432434398364331323271269265
Net Income TTM197197329231248219170218203112125121
Growth Rates Quarterly            
Total Revenue Growth-0.6%-4.7%-4.4%-0.9%7.5%5.8%12.2%4.9%0.2%2.5%-0.8%-2.6%
EBITDA Growth4.0%-110.9%4.7%-3.9%27.0%30.3%20.6%8.6%2260.5%7.4%18.0%-33.3%
Operating Income Growth2.0%-187.4%9.7%-1.4%54.9%76.5%35.4%6.6%365.9%5.3%4.2%-43.9%
Net Income Growth0.5%-195.8%1552.1%-17.3%59.1%267.2%-88.4%19.0%214.4%-41.9%8.3%-46.6%
Margins Quarterly            
EBITDA Margin12.6%-1.3%12.4%13.8%12.1%11.6%11.3%14.2%10.2%9.4%10.5%13.7%
Operating Income Margin8.0%-6.2%8.9%9.6%7.8%6.8%7.7%9.6%5.4%4.1%6.4%9.5%
Net Income Margin6.0%-6.0%6.5%6.2%6.0%5.9%0.4%7.4%4.0%1.7%3.6%6.6%
Cash & Debt            
Total Cash1278835916019230145424117511817082
Total Debt1,9971,7671,4461,3911,3231,3061,1861,2221,2841,3391,3671,834
Net Debt / (Cash)1,8711,6791,0871,2311,1311,0067329811,1081,2211,1971,752
Cash Flows Quarterly            
FCF from Operations28-553845378-38296136156-849319
Cash Flows TTM            
FCF from Operations TTM41046047738947355158177765950640683
Returns to Shareholders Quarterly            
Dividends2122242424252520202000
Share Repurchases0241600964820001000
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Quarterly            
ROIC16.9%-12.4%37.0%29.7%26.7%25.4%28.5%37.4%17.2%10.5%24.4%19.3%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) TTM            
ROIC TTM11.6%12.7%30.5%26.2%28.5%29.2%35.3%24.9%21.4%15.3%15.8%10.5%

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20252024202320222021
American Eagle3,3623,2633,5562,7343,480
Aerie1,6701,5071,376990801
Other489469823528
Intersegment Elimination-259-249-3  
Total5,2624,9905,0113,7594,308


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
American Eagle60054179693484
Aerie2761672146047
Intersegment Elimination00   
Other-36-57-16-425-298
Impairment, restructuring and other charges-153-22-12  
Unallocated corporate expenses-464-383-391  
Total223247591-271233


Price Behavior

AEO Betas & Captures as of 9/30/2025

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta6.435.415.091.691.621.47
Up Beta32.8912.069.761.771.691.52
Down Beta-8.57-0.710.780.840.891.17
Up Capture573%689%727%365%273%464%
Bmk +ve Days13233574144420
Stock +ve Days11182958111385
Down Capture70%254%261%184%151%108%
Bmk -ve Days8192952107330
Stock -ve Days10243467136352

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date9152025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity32,048,426
Short Interest: % Change Since 831202515.4%
Average Daily Volume26,343,234
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.22
Basic Shares Quantity170,756,000
Short % of Basic Shares18.8%

Returns Analyses

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
9/3/202538.0%41.3%24.4%
5/29/2025-2.0%-9.3%-14.0%
3/12/2025-4.1%4.0%-6.7%
12/4/2024-14.3%-14.1%-16.2%
8/29/2024-4.2%-11.3%1.2%
5/29/2024-7.6%-9.8%-17.0%
3/7/2024-1.9%-1.0%4.5%
11/21/20231.0%14.9%26.3%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive111011
# Negative141514
Median Positive2.4%6.4%8.8%
Median Negative-4.2%-9.3%-14.4%
Max Positive38.0%41.3%26.3%
Max Negative-14.3%-21.8%-20.5%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
7312025909202510-Q 8/2/2025
4302025605202510-Q 5/3/2025
1312025320202510-K 2/1/2025
103120241204202410-Q 11/2/2024
7312024829202410-Q 8/3/2024
4302024530202410-Q 5/4/2024
1312024315202410-K 2/3/2024
103120231121202310-Q 10/28/2023
7312023906202310-Q 7/29/2023
4302023525202310-Q 4/29/2023
1312023313202310-K 1/28/2023
103120221123202210-Q 10/29/2022
7312022907202210-Q 7/30/2022
4302022526202210-Q 4/30/2022
1312022314202210-K 1/29/2022
103120211123202110-Q 10/30/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value		Value of
Held Shares		Form
0Spiegel Noel Joseph 9092025Sell18.1240,000724,856 Form
1PAGE JANICE E 9092025Sell18.0426,869484,7171,630,509Form
2MCMILLAN CARY D 9092025Sell18.119,002163,071 Form
3Foyle Jennifer M.Global Brand President-aerie9092025Sell18.1454,950996,7934,010,881Form
4MCMILLAN CARY D 1172025Sell16.022,99948,044 Form

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