American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO)
NYSE: AEO · Real-Time Price · USD
23.13
-0.31 (-1.32%)
At close: Jan 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
23.17
+0.04 (0.17%)
After-hours: Jan 28, 2026, 4:36 PM EST
American Eagle Outfitters Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 10 analysts that cover American Eagle Outfitters stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $21.8, which forecasts a -5.75% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $11 and the highest is $35.
Price Target: $21.8 (-5.75%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for American Eagle Outfitters stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
| Sell | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telsey Advisory Group | Telsey Advisory Group | Hold Maintains $25 → $28 | Hold | Maintains | $25 → $28 | +21.05% | Jan 13, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $31 → $35 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $31 → $35 | +51.32% | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $20 → $24 | Sell | Maintains | $20 → $24 | +3.76% | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold Initiates $12 → $25 | Hold | Initiates | $12 → $25 | +8.08% | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $18 → $23 | Hold | Maintains | $18 → $23 | -0.56% | Dec 3, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
5.52B
from 5.33B
Increased by 3.50%
Revenue Next Year
5.70B
from 5.52B
Increased by 3.35%
EPS This Year
1.40
from 1.68
Decreased by -16.71%
EPS Next Year
1.71
from 1.40
Increased by 22.03%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.8B | 6.0B | |
| Avg | 5.5B | 5.7B | |
| Low | 5.2B | 5.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.3% | 8.6% | |
| Avg | 3.5% | 3.4% | |
| Low | -2.0% | -2.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.50 | 1.89 | |
| Avg | 1.40 | 1.71 | |
| Low | 1.30 | 1.57 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -10.6% | 35.1% | |
| Avg | -16.7% | 22.0% | |
| Low | -22.8% | 12.1% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.