AEO Stock Up 21% after 5-Day Win Streak

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American Eagle Outfitters

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) stock hit day 5 of a continuous streak of days with gains, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to a 21% return. The company has gained about $459 Mil in value over the last 5 days, with its current market capitalization at about $2.2 Bil. The stock remains 25.5% below its value at the end of 2024. This compares with year-to-date returns of 8.6% for the S&P 500.

Comparing AEO Stock Returns With The S&P 500

The following table summarizes the return for AEO stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:

Return Period AEO S&P 500
1D 2.5% 0.0%
5D (Current Streak) 21.3% 1.3%
1M (21D) 26.6% 4.1%
3M (63D) 8.8% 15.6%
YTD 2025 -25.5% 8.6%
2024 -19.3% 23.3%
2023 54.9% 24.2%
2022 -43.4% -19.4%

Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents

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There are currently 42 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 69 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.

Consecutive Days # of Gainers # of Losers
3D 9 47
4D 12 20
5D 10 1
6D 7 1
7D or more 4 0
Total >=3 D 42 69

Key Financials for American Eagle Outfitters (AEO)

Last 2 Fiscal Years:

Metric FY2024 FY2025
Revenues $5.3 Bil $5.3 Bil
Operating Income $364.4 Mil $444.9 Mil
Net Income $170.0 Mil $329.4 Mil

Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:

Metric 2025 FQ4 2026 FQ1
Revenues $1.6 Bil $1.1 Bil
Operating Income $142.3 Mil $-68.1 Mil
Net Income $104.3 Mil $-64.9 Mil

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