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American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$16.25 -1.11 (-6.39%)
As of 03:58 PM Eastern

About American Eagle Outfitters Stock (NYSE:AEO)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$16.21
$17.25
50-Day Range
$16.01
$18.81
52-Week Range
$12.05
$28.46
Volume
8.73 million shs
Average Volume
4.10 million shs
Market Capitalization
$2.72 billion
P/E Ratio
10.03
Dividend Yield
3.08%
Price Target
$19.91
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) is a leading American specialty retailer offering apparel, accessories and personal care products for men and women. The company’s flagship brand, American Eagle, focuses on casualwear including denim, tops, outerwear and accessories targeted primarily at teens and young adults. In addition to its core apparel lines, the company operates the Aerie brand of intimates, loungewear and swimwear, which has gained recognition for its body-positive marketing and inclusive sizing.

American Eagle Outfitters conducts business through a combination of over 900 brick-and-mortar stores in North America and Greater China, complemented by a growing e-commerce platform that serves customers around the globe. The company’s multi-channel strategy integrates in-store and online experiences, offering buy-online pickup-in-store, mobile-friendly shopping and a loyalty program designed to drive engagement and repeat visits.

Founded in 1977 as a subsidiary of Retail Ventures, the company went public in 1994 and established its headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2006, American Eagle launched Aerie as a standalone label, which has since become a significant growth driver with its focus on intimates and lifestyle apparel. Over the years, the retailer has expanded its product assortment, invested in digital capabilities and leveraged social media to build strong connections with its core demographic.

Under the leadership of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jay L. Schottenstein, American Eagle Outfitters continues to develop its brand portfolio and explore international opportunities. The company remains committed to delivering on its motto of “real brands for real life,” balancing fashion-forward design with accessible pricing and a customer-centric approach.

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American Eagle Outfitters Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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91st Percentile Overall Score

AEO MarketRank™: 

American Eagle Outfitters scored higher than 91% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 154th out of 490 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    American Eagle Outfitters has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.07, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 12 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    American Eagle Outfitters has a consensus price target of $19.91, representing about 22.5% upside from its current price of $16.25.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    American Eagle Outfitters has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about American Eagle Outfitters' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for American Eagle Outfitters are expected to grow by 7.95% in the coming year, from $1.76 to $1.90 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of American Eagle Outfitters is 10.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.69.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of American Eagle Outfitters is 10.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 46.54.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    American Eagle Outfitters has a PEG Ratio of 4.00. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    American Eagle Outfitters has a P/B Ratio of 1.63. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about American Eagle Outfitters' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    11.92% of the float of American Eagle Outfitters has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    American Eagle Outfitters has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.68.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in American Eagle Outfitters has recently increased by 3.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    American Eagle Outfitters pays a meaningful dividend of 2.78%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    American Eagle Outfitters has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of American Eagle Outfitters is 30.86%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, American Eagle Outfitters will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.32% next year. This indicates that American Eagle Outfitters will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about American Eagle Outfitters' dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    American Eagle Outfitters has a news sentiment score of 1.41. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for American Eagle Outfitters this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    28 people have searched for AEO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 367% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    3 people have added American Eagle Outfitters to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, American Eagle Outfitters insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $196,599.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    8.95% of the stock of American Eagle Outfitters is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    97.33% of the stock of American Eagle Outfitters is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about American Eagle Outfitters' insider trading history.
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AEO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

American Eagle Outfitters' stock was trading at $26.36 at the start of the year. Since then, AEO stock has decreased by 38.4% and is now trading at $16.25.

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE:AEO) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 28th. The apparel retailer reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.03. The business's revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year.
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American Eagle Outfitters subsidiaries include Tailgate Clothing, Todd Snyder, National Logistics Services, Thrifty's Inc., AE Admin Services Co LLC, AE Corporate Services Co., AE Direct Co. LLC, and more.

Top institutional shareholders of American Eagle Outfitters include BlackRock Inc. (15.91%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.96%), NFJ Investment Group LLC (0.38%) and Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. (0.24%). Insiders that own company stock include Jay L Schottenstein, Jennifer M Foyle, Michael R Rempell, Janice E Page, David M Sable, James H Keefer Jr, Noel Joseph Spiegel and Cary D Mcmillan.
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Shares of AEO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that American Eagle Outfitters investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE), Arista Networks (ANET) and ServiceNow (NOW).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/28/2026
Record date for 7/24 Dividend
7/10/2026
Ex-Dividend for 7/24 Dividend
7/10/2026
Dividend Payable
7/24/2026
Today
8/12/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
9/02/2026
Fiscal Year End
1/31/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Specialty Retail
Sub-Industry
Apparel Retail
Current Symbol
NYSE:AEO
CIK
919012
Employees
45,000
Year Founded
1977

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$31.00
Low Price Target
$16.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+22.5%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.07
Research Coverage
15 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$1.62
Trailing P/E Ratio
10.03
Forward P/E Ratio
9.23
P/E Growth
3.79
Net Income
$191.98 million
Net Margins
5.01%
Pretax Margin
6.46%
Return on Equity
20.95%
Return on Assets
8.34%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.05
Current Ratio
1.55
Quick Ratio
0.53

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$5.50 billion
Price / Sales
0.50
Cash Flow
$2.69 per share
Price / Cash Flow
6.04
Book Value
$9.98 per share
Price / Book
1.63

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
167,570,000
Free Float
152,575,000
Market Cap
$2.72 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.32

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This page (NYSE:AEO) was last updated on 8/12/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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