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American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

AEO

NYSEConsumer CyclicalApparel - Retail

Previous close

$16.17

+$0.17 · +1.06%

Aug 21, 4:00 PM ET

AEO company overview

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Jul 10, 2026

GoAI score

Hold

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Valuation

96

Deep Value

Momentum

30

Weakening

Sentiment

72

Bullish

Risk resilience

40

Elevated Risk

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Company profile

Company website

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) operates as a distinct fashion and lifestyle retail enterprise, offering a wide array of clothing, accessories, and personal care items. Its primary offerings are sold under the established American Eagle and Aerie labels. The American Eagle brand features various jeans, specialized apparel, and fashion accessories catering to both men and women. Conversely, the Aerie brand targets female customers with its collections of intimates, general clothing, activewear, swimwear, and personal care products. Additionally, AEO markets graphic t-shirts and other apparel via its Tailgate brand, and provides upscale menswear through its Todd Snyder New York division. As of January 29, 2022, the company managed a significant physical retail presence, including 880 American Eagle stores, 244 standalone Aerie boutiques, and 5 Todd Snyder outlets, located across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Hong Kong. Globally, AEO extends its reach by shipping to 81 countries through its dedicated e-commerce sites: ae.com, aerie.com, and toddsnyder.com. Its merchandise is also distributed through 260 licensed establishments operating in 28 nations. Established in 1977, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Industry
Apparel - Retail
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Headquarters
US
CEO
Jay L. Schottenstein
Listed since
Apr 14, 1994
Employees
45,000

Market position

Day range

Current $16.17

52-week range

Current $16.17

Open
$16.20
Previous close
$16.00
Volume
2.14M
0.43× average
Average volume
4.93M
Average daily volume
Market cap
2.71B USD
Beta
1.32
Market reference 1
50-day average
$17.2606
-6.32% below average
200-day average
$19.7761
-18.23% below average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

Enterprise value
5.51B USD
P/E (TTM)
9.8×
P/B (TTM)
1.65×
P/S (TTM)
0.48×
EV / EBITDA
11.83×
Earnings yield
4.78%
Free cash flow yield
4.87%
Dividend yield
3.09%

Profitability & efficiency

Gross margin
34.76%
Operating margin
7.57%
Net margin
5.01%
Return on equity
11.35%
Return on assets
4.75%
Return on invested capital
6.98%

Financial health

Debt / equity
1.14×
Current ratio
1.52×
Altman Z-score
3.35
Piotroski F-score
7 of 9

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends40%26%13%-1%Gross margin, FY2021: 36.51%Gross margin, FY2022: 30.92%Gross margin, FY2023: 34.44%Gross margin, FY2024: 35.31%Gross margin, FY2025: 32.99%Operating margin, FY2021: 12.12%Operating margin, FY2022: 5.48%Operating margin, FY2023: 6.99%Operating margin, FY2024: 8.44%Operating margin, FY2025: 5.96%Net margin, FY2021: 8.37%Net margin, FY2022: 2.51%Net margin, FY2023: 3.23%Net margin, FY2024: 6.18%Net margin, FY2025: 3.49%FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Gross margin FY2021 36.51%. Gross margin FY2022 30.92%. Gross margin FY2023 34.44%. Gross margin FY2024 35.31%. Gross margin FY2025 32.99%. Operating margin FY2021 12.12%. Operating margin FY2022 5.48%. Operating margin FY2023 6.99%. Operating margin FY2024 8.44%. Operating margin FY2025 5.96%. Net margin FY2021 8.37%. Net margin FY2022 2.51%. Net margin FY2023 3.23%. Net margin FY2024 6.18%. Net margin FY2025 3.49%.

Income trends

Revenue

5.5B USD+3.16%

Operating income

327.83M USD-27.14%

Net income

191.98M USD-41.71%
Income trends across reported periods6.03B USD3.89B USD1.74B USD−412.03M USDRevenue, FY2021: 5.01B USDRevenue, FY2022: 4.99B USDRevenue, FY2023: 5.26B USDRevenue, FY2024: 5.33B USDRevenue, FY2025: 5.5B USDOperating income, FY2021: 607.41M USDOperating income, FY2022: 273.66M USDOperating income, FY2023: 368.01M USDOperating income, FY2024: 449.96M USDOperating income, FY2025: 327.83M USDNet income, FY2021: 419.63M USDNet income, FY2022: 125.14M USDNet income, FY2023: 170.04M USDNet income, FY2024: 329.38M USDNet income, FY2025: 191.98M USDFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue FY2021 5.01B USD. Revenue FY2022 4.99B USD. Revenue FY2023 5.26B USD. Revenue FY2024 5.33B USD. Revenue FY2025 5.5B USD. Operating income FY2021 607.41M USD. Operating income FY2022 273.66M USD. Operating income FY2023 368.01M USD. Operating income FY2024 449.96M USD. Operating income FY2025 327.83M USD. Net income FY2021 419.63M USD. Net income FY2022 125.14M USD. Net income FY2023 170.04M USD. Net income FY2024 329.38M USD. Net income FY2025 191.98M USD.
Metric (USD)FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Revenue5.5B USD5.33B USD5.26B USD4.99B USD5.01B USD
Cost of goods sold3.68B USD3.45B USD3.45B USD3.45B USD3.18B USD
Gross profit1.81B USD1.88B USD1.81B USD1.54B USD1.83B USD
Selling, general, and administrative1.49B USD1.43B USD1.43B USD1.27B USD1.22B USD
Operating expenses1.49B USD1.43B USD1.44B USD1.27B USD1.22B USD
Interest income8.97M USD6.19M USD
Interest expense4.11M USD1.2M USD79.02M USD34.63M USD
Depreciation and amortization211.96M USD215.43M USD235.98M USD212.78M USD163.56M USD
Operating income327.83M USD449.96M USD368.01M USD273.66M USD607.41M USD
Net income191.98M USD329.38M USD170.04M USD125.14M USD419.63M USD

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

Analyst ratings

Third-party consensus; not a GoAI recommendation.

Analyst price target

Average target

$19.00

17.50% upside
Past 12 months12-month forecastHigh $22.00Average $19.00Low $16.00

Rating distribution

52 ratings
Strong buy00%
Buy2446%
Hold2650%
Sell24%
Strong sell00%

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