NYSE:AEO

American Eagle Outfitters Stock Forecast, Price & News

$24.28

+0.35 (+1.46 %)

(As of 01/22/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$23.50

Now: $24.28▼

$24.80

50-Day Range

$18.89

MA: $20.61▼

$23.31

52-Week Range

$6.53

Now: $24.28▼

$24.80

Volume12.19 million shs

Average Volume5.50 million shs

Market Capitalization$4.03 billion

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend Yield2.30%

Beta1.42

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 men and women; and intimates, activewear, and swim collections, as well as personal care products for women. In addition, it offers sports apparel under the Tailgate brand; and menswear products under the Todd Snyder New York brand name. As of February 1, 2020, it operated approximately 940 American Eagle stores, 148 Aerie stand-alone stores, 5 Tailgate stores, and two Todd Snyder stores in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China, and Hong Kong. It also ships to 81 countries through its Websites; and offers its merchandise at 217 locations operated by licensees in 24 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.

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

1.60 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

77th out of 383 stocks

Family Clothing Stores Industry

5th out of 17 stocks

2.3 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
American Eagle Outfitters has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on 10 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $21.39, American Eagle Outfitters has a forecasted downside of 11.9% from its current price of $24.28.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
American Eagle Outfitters has been the subject of 12 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.6 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
American Eagle Outfitters has received 1,108 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
American Eagle Outfitters has received 1,026 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
American Eagle Outfitters has received 51.92% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about American Eagle Outfitters and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe AEO will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe AEO will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
American Eagle Outfitters pays a meaningful dividend of 2.30%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
American Eagle Outfitters does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of American Eagle Outfitters is 37.16%. 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 43.65% next year. This indicates that American Eagle Outfitters will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

0.0 Company Ownership

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 $2,115,335.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 8.10% of the stock of American Eagle Outfitters is held by insiders.

0.6 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for American Eagle Outfitters are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.16) to $1.26 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of American Eagle Outfitters is -19.12, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of American Eagle Outfitters is -19.12, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
American Eagle Outfitters has a P/B Ratio of 3.25. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Family clothing stores

Sub-IndustryApparel Retail

SectorRetail/Wholesale

Current SymbolNYSE:AEO

Previous Symbol

CUSIP02553E10

CIK919012

Webwww.aeo-inc.com

Phone412-432-3300

Employees8,000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.30

Current Ratio1.69

Quick Ratio1.06

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E RatioN/A

Forward P/E RatioN/A

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$4.31 billion

Price / Sales0.94

Cash Flow$2.77 per share

Price / Cash Flow8.77

Book Value$7.47 per share

Price / Book3.25

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.48

Net Income$191.26 million

Net Margins-5.50%

Return on Equity-1.82%

Return on Assets-0.56%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares166,184,000

Market Cap$4.03 billion

Next Earnings Date3/3/2021 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

$24.28

+0.35 (+1.46 %)

(As of 01/22/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) Frequently Asked Questions

How has American Eagle Outfitters' stock been impacted by COVID-19?

American Eagle Outfitters' stock was trading at $9.66 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, AEO stock has increased by 151.3% and is now trading at $24.28.
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Is American Eagle Outfitters a buy right now?

18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Eagle Outfitters in the last twelve months. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" American Eagle Outfitters stock.
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What is Jay Schottenstein's approval rating as American Eagle Outfitters' CEO?

1,054 employees have rated American Eagle Outfitters CEO Jay Schottenstein on Glassdoor.com. Jay Schottenstein has an approval rating of 81% among American Eagle Outfitters' employees.

When is American Eagle Outfitters' next earnings date?

American Eagle Outfitters is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, March 3rd 2021.
View our earnings forecast for American Eagle Outfitters.

How were American Eagle Outfitters' earnings last quarter?

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE:AEO) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November, 23rd. The apparel retailer reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.01. The apparel retailer earned $1.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.05 billion. American Eagle Outfitters had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.82% and a negative net margin of 5.50%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.48 earnings per share.
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How often does American Eagle Outfitters pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for American Eagle Outfitters?

American Eagle Outfitters announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, December 3rd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.138 per share on Wednesday, December 30th. This represents a $0.55 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.27%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 15th. This is a boost from American Eagle Outfitters's previous quarterly dividend of $0.14.
View American Eagle Outfitters' dividend history.

Is American Eagle Outfitters a good dividend stock?

American Eagle Outfitters pays an annual dividend of $0.55 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.30%. The dividend payout ratio of American Eagle Outfitters is 37.16%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, American Eagle Outfitters will have a dividend payout ratio of 43.65% next year. This indicates that American Eagle Outfitters will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
View American Eagle Outfitters' dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for AEO?

18 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for American Eagle Outfitters' shares. Their forecasts range from $8.00 to $30.00. On average, they anticipate American Eagle Outfitters' stock price to reach $21.39 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 11.9%.
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Who are some of American Eagle Outfitters' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to American Eagle Outfitters include The TJX Companies (TJX), Ross Stores (ROST), The Gap (GPS), Foot Locker (FL), Urban Outfitters (URBN), The Buckle (BKE), Guess' (GES), Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), Zumiez (ZUMZ), The Children's Place (PLCE), Designer Brands (DBI), Caleres (CAL), Citi Trends (CTRN), Shoe Carnival (SCVL) and Genesco (GCO).
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What other stocks do shareholders of American Eagle Outfitters own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other American Eagle Outfitters investors own include Bank of America (BAC), Intelsat (I), Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), Coty (COTY), Micron Technology (MU), NVIDIA (NVDA), Ciena (CIEN), Fossil Group (FOSL), AMC Entertainment (AMC) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Who are American Eagle Outfitters' key executives?

American Eagle Outfitters' management team includes the following people:

Mr. Jay L. Schottenstein, Exec. Chairman & CEO (Age 67, Pay $1.71M)
Mr. Michael R. Rempell, Exec. VP & COO (Age 47, Pay $845.04k)
Mr. Charles F. Kessler, Exec. VP & Global Brand Pres of American Eagle Outfitters (Age 48, Pay $965.41k)
Ms. Jennifer M. Foyle, Chief Creative Officer (Age 54, Pay $905.07k)
Mr. Michael A. Mathias, Exec. VP & CFO
Mr. James H. Keefer Jr., VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller (Age 42)
Ms. Judy Meehan, VP of Corp. Communications & Investor Relations
Ms. Jennifer B. Stoecklein, Sr. Director of Governance & Compliance and Corp. Sec.
Ms. Stacy B. Siegal, Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 54)
Ms. Kyle Andrew, Chief Marketing Officer & Exec. VP (Age 54)

What is American Eagle Outfitters' stock symbol?

American Eagle Outfitters trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AEO."

Who are American Eagle Outfitters' major shareholders?

American Eagle Outfitters' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Scout Investments Inc. (0.90%), Peregrine Capital Management LLC (0.49%), Atalanta Sosnoff Capital LLC (0.40%), Dalton Greiner Hartman Maher & Co. (0.35%), Investors Research Corp (0.04%) and State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.01%). Company insiders that own American Eagle Outfitters stock include Andrew J Mclean, Charles F Kessler, James H Keefer Jr, Jennifer M Foyle and Noel Joseph Spiegel.
View institutional ownership trends for American Eagle Outfitters.

Which institutional investors are selling American Eagle Outfitters stock?

AEO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Dalton Greiner Hartman Maher & Co., Peregrine Capital Management LLC, Scout Investments Inc., Pacer Advisors Inc., Crossmark Global Holdings Inc., Investors Research Corp, and State of Alaska Department of Revenue. Company insiders that have sold American Eagle Outfitters company stock in the last year include Andrew J Mclean, Charles F Kessler, and James H Keefer Jr.
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Which institutional investors are buying American Eagle Outfitters stock?

AEO stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Atalanta Sosnoff Capital LLC.
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How do I buy shares of American Eagle Outfitters?

Shares of AEO can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is American Eagle Outfitters' stock price today?

One share of AEO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $24.28.

How big of a company is American Eagle Outfitters?

American Eagle Outfitters has a market capitalization of $4.03 billion and generates $4.31 billion in revenue each year. The apparel retailer earns $191.26 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.48 on an earnings per share basis. American Eagle Outfitters employs 8,000 workers across the globe.

What is American Eagle Outfitters' official website?

The official website for American Eagle Outfitters is www.aeo-inc.com.

How can I contact American Eagle Outfitters?

American Eagle Outfitters' mailing address is 77 HOT METAL STREET, PITTSBURGH PA, 15203. The apparel retailer can be reached via phone at 412-432-3300.

This page was last updated on 1/22/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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