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American Eagle Outfitters (AEO)

Market Price (9/17/2025): $20.05 | Market Cap: $3.6 Bil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Apparel Retail

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO)

Market Price (9/17/2025): $20.05
Market Cap: $3.6 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 6.8%, FCF Yield is 6.0%		 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -13%		 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -4.7%
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 -45%		 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 15%		 
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.8%, FCF Yield is 6.0%
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 -45%
2 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -13%
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 15%
4 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -4.7%

Market Valuation

 9/17/25202420232022
Share Price CYE$20.05$16.15$20.02$12.93
Market Cap CYE ($ Bil)3.63.13.92.4
Total Debt ($ Bil)1.81.41.21.4
Total Cash ($ Bil)0.10.40.50.2
Enterprise Value ($ Bil)5.34.55.13.8
Valuation Ratios    
P/S TTM0.70.60.80.5
P/EBIT TTM12.07.211.49.4
P/E TTM18.39.824.420.3
Sector Ratios    
P/S TTM (Sector)0.80.80.90.8
P/EBIT TTM (Sector)7.26.97.05.5
P/E TTM (Sector)9.78.18.97.3
 9/17/252024
Share Price CYE$20.05$16.15
Market Cap CYE ($ Bil)3.63.1
Total Debt ($ Bil)1.81.4
Total Cash ($ Bil)0.10.4
Enterprise Value ($ Bil)5.34.5
Valuation Ratios  
P/S TTM0.70.6
P/EBIT TTM12.07.2
P/E TTM18.39.8
Sector Ratios  
P/S TTM (Sector)0.80.8
P/EBIT TTM (Sector)7.26.9
P/E TTM (Sector)9.78.1

Market Cap Chart

Business Description

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. Show more

Price Returns Compared

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 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
AEO Return39%29%-43%55%-19%23%44%
Peers Return6%19%-9%75%33%-3%159%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%12%104%

[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: URBN, ANF, LB, TJX, ROST. See AEO Returns vs. Peers.
[3] 2025 data is for the year up to 9/16/2025 (YTD)

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-0.9%TJX (4.1%), ROST (2.5%), BURL (7.6%), GAP (0.0%), URBN (8.4%)
Rev Chg 3Y Avg1.6%TJX (5.3%), ROST (4.4%), BURL (7.7%), URBN (6.7%), BOOT (8.9%)
Op Mgn LTM5.7%TJX (11.2%), ROST (12.2%), BURL (6.9%), GAP (7.7%), URBN (9.3%)
CFO/Rev LTM8.7%TJX (10.2%), ROST (11.3%), BOOT (9.0%), ANF (11.0%), BKE (20.3%)
FCF/Rev LTM4.0%TJX (7.0%), ROST (7.6%), GAP (5.1%), URBN (5.1%), ANF (6.8%)
Total Yield6.8%GAP (10.5%), URBN (7.0%), ANF (13.1%), BKE (13.1%), VSCO (7.2%)
 AEOBetter Performance than AEO
MetricValueAll Other Sectors
Rev Chg LTM-0.9%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 LTM8.7%NVDA (46.6%), MSFT (48.3%), AAPL (26.6%), GOOGL (36.0%), META (56.4%)
FCF/Rev LTM4.0%NVDA (43.6%), MSFT (25.4%), AAPL (23.5%), GOOGL (18.0%), META (30.7%)
Total Yield6.8%XOM (9.7%), JNJ (8.2%), BAC (7.2%), UNH (9.4%), KO (7.2%)

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 52% 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  
12AEO Stock: Marketing Wins Drive Q2 Beat, Fundamentals Still Mixed September 5th, 2025
13Better Bet Than American Eagle Outfitters Stock: Pay Less To Get More From ANF September 5th, 2025
14AEO’s One-Day Rally Offers a Chance to Reevaluate GAP August 27th, 2025
15AEO Stock in Focus: Does It Outshine the Peer Group? August 16th, 2025
16Big Move for AEO, but Do GAP’s Margins and Growth Give It the Edge? August 13th, 2025
Title
0DASHBOARDS
1AEO Stock: Marketing Wins Drive Q2 Beat, Fundamentals Still Mixed
2Better Bet Than American Eagle Outfitters Stock: Pay Less To Get More From ANF
3AEO’s One-Day Rally Offers a Chance to Reevaluate GAP
4AEO Stock in Focus: Does It Outshine the Peer Group?
5Big Move for AEO, but Do GAP’s Margins and Growth Give It the Edge?
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 52% 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

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Financials

AEOURBNANFLBTJXROSTMedian
NameAmerican.Urban Ou.Abercrom.LandBrid.TJX Comp.Ross Sto. 
Mkt Price19.8770.3386.7252.13139.55146.4578.53
Mkt Cap3.66.54.11.3155.647.65.3
Rev LTM5,2745,6795,10015657,92521,2565,477
Op Inc LTM299527744756,4762,601635
FCF LTM212290345864,0411,607317
FCF 3Y Avg286238390-4,3581,717390
CFO LTM460477563885,9352,398520
CFO 3Y Avg506423578-6,1452,462578

Growth & Margins

AEOURBNANFLBTJXROSTMedian
NameAmerican.Urban Ou.Abercrom.LandBrid.TJX Comp.Ross Sto. 
Rev Chg LTM-0.9%8.4%9.3%95.0%4.1%2.5%6.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg1.6%6.7%11.7%-5.3%4.4%5.3%
Rev Chg Q-4.7%10.7%6.6%83.2%6.9%2.6%6.8%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-1.0%2.3%1.5%16.0%1.6%0.6%1.6%
Op Mgn LTM5.7%9.3%14.6%47.8%11.2%12.2%11.7%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg6.2%7.2%11.6%-10.7%11.5%10.7%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-2.7%0.8%0.4%51.5%0.2%-0.0%0.3%
CFO/Rev LTM8.7%8.4%11.0%56.0%10.2%11.3%10.6%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg9.7%8.0%12.8%-11.2%12.2%11.2%
FCF/Rev LTM4.0%5.1%6.8%54.8%7.0%7.6%6.9%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg5.5%4.4%8.6%-8.0%8.5%8.0%

Valuation

AEOURBNANFLBTJXROSTMedian
NameAmerican.Urban Ou.Abercrom.LandBrid.TJX Comp.Ross Sto. 
Mkt Cap3.66.54.11.3155.647.65.3
P/S0.71.10.88.02.72.21.7
P/EBIT11.911.55.316.823.316.914.4
P/E18.114.47.665.831.322.920.5
P/CFO7.813.57.314.326.219.813.9
Total Yield6.8%7.0%13.1%18.7%4.3%5.4%6.9%
Dividend Yield1.3%0.0%0.0%17.2%1.1%1.0%1.1%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg11.1%5.4%9.8%-3.7%4.1%5.4%
D/E0.50.20.30.30.10.10.2
Net D/E0.50.10.10.30.10.00.1

Returns

AEOURBNANFLBTJXROSTMedian
NameAmerican.Urban Ou.Abercrom.LandBrid.TJX Comp.Ross Sto. 
1M Rtn53.0%-9.3%-7.6%1.4%5.2%-0.1%0.7%
3M Rtn105.3%1.2%15.7%-25.8%13.8%13.8%13.8%
6M Rtn68.1%43.4%8.8%-27.7%21.9%19.0%20.4%
12M Rtn6.7%91.8%-35.6%40.0%18.1%-3.3%12.4%
3Y Rtn96.0%225.0%460.2%-125.3%67.7%125.3%
1M Excs Rtn50.5%-11.7%-10.0%-1.0%2.8%-2.5%-1.8%
3M Excs Rtn97.9%-10.2%6.1%-35.6%3.1%2.5%2.8%
6M Excs Rtn52.8%26.7%-11.5%-45.4%6.2%1.3%3.7%
12M Excs Rtn-11.3%81.8%-55.0%25.4%1.5%-21.1%-4.9%
3Y Excs Rtn38.3%152.8%372.9%-56.2%-0.6%56.2%

Financials

$ Mil | FY: 2/12026Q12025Q42025Q32025Q22025Q12024Q42024Q32024Q22024Q12023Q42023Q32023Q2
Period End5/3/20252/1/202511/2/20248/3/20245/4/20242/3/202410/28/20237/29/20234/29/20231/28/202310/29/20227/30/2022
Filing Date6/5/20253/20/202512/4/20248/29/20245/30/20243/15/202411/21/20239/6/20235/25/20233/13/202311/23/20229/7/2022
Key Financials Quarterly            
Total Revenue1,0901,6051,2891,2911,1441,6791,3011,2011,0811,4961,2411,198
Ebitda-151991771561331901851231021581705
Operating Income-681421241017813012565449611814
Net Income-6510480776869749185581-42
EPS-0.360.550.420.400.340.030.500.250.090.290.44-0.24
Key Financials TTM            
Total Revenue TTM5,2745,3295,4035,4155,3255,2625,0795,0185,0164,9905,0025,035
Ebitda TTM518665656664631600567552435428404489
Operating Income TTM299445432434398364331323271269265358
Net Income TTM197329231248219170218203112125121192
Growth Rates Quarterly            
Total Revenue Growth-4.7%-4.4%-0.9%7.5%5.8%12.2%4.9%0.2%2.5%-0.8%-2.6%0.3%
EBITDA Growth-110.9%4.7%-3.9%27.0%30.3%20.6%8.6%2260.5%7.4%18.0%-33.3%-97.5%
Operating Income Growth-187.4%9.7%-1.4%54.9%76.5%35.4%6.6%365.9%5.3%4.2%-43.9%-91.7%
Net Income Growth-195.8%1552.1%-17.3%59.1%267.2%-88.4%19.0%214.4%-41.9%8.3%-46.6%-134.9%
Margins Quarterly            
EBITDA Margin-1.3%12.4%13.8%12.1%11.6%11.3%14.2%10.2%9.4%10.5%13.7%0.4%
Operating Income Margin-6.2%8.9%9.6%7.8%6.8%7.7%9.6%5.4%4.1%6.4%9.5%1.2%
Net Income Margin-6.0%6.5%6.2%6.0%5.9%0.4%7.4%4.0%1.7%3.6%6.6%-3.5%
Cash & Debt            
Total Cash883591601923014542411751181708298
Total Debt1,7671,4461,3911,3231,3061,1861,2221,2841,3391,3671,8341,843
Net Debt / (Cash)1,6791,0871,2311,1311,0067329811,1081,2211,1971,7521,744
Cash Flows Quarterly            
FCF from Operations-553845378-38296136156-8493193
Cash Flows TTM            
FCF from Operations TTM4604773894735515817776595064068376
Returns to Shareholders Quarterly            
Dividends2224242425252020200034
Share Repurchases241600964820001000201
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Quarterly            
ROIC-12.4%37.0%29.7%26.7%25.4%28.5%37.4%17.2%10.5%24.4%19.3%2.9%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) TTM            
ROIC TTM12.7%30.5%26.2%28.5%29.2%35.3%24.9%21.4%15.3%15.8%10.5%14.8%

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 8/31/2025

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta5.045.043.581.641.541.43
Up Beta8.697.295.121.691.621.49
Down Beta0.511.252.200.880.981.18
Up Capture615%641%352%285%197%343%
Bmk +ve Days10223571142415
Stock +ve Days7172656114384
Down Capture353%406%325%173%148%107%
Bmk -ve Days11192754106334
Stock -ve Days14243669131353

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

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date8292025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity27,780,388
Short Interest: % Change Since 8152025-3.5%
Average Daily Volume9,968,290
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.79
Basic Shares Quantity179,548,000
Short % of Basic Shares15.5%

Returns Analyses

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
9/3/202538.0%41.3% 
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   
# Positive111010
# Negative141515
Median Positive2.4%6.4%8.6%
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
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
7312021902202110-Q 7/31/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value		Value of
Held Shares		Form
0MCMILLAN CARY D 1172025Sell16.022,99948,044 Form
1MCMILLAN CARY D 10182024Sell21.492,28349,057 Form
2Foyle Jennifer M.Global Brand President-aerie10022024Sell21.7930,000653,6704,367,104Form
3Sable David M. 9302024Sell22.0418,420405,885867,218Form
4SCHOTTENSTEIN JAY LExec Chairman & CEO9202024Sell20.04598,35611,990,276148,999,237Form

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