American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO)
NYSE: AEO · Real-Time Price · USD
15.04
-0.48 (-3.12%)
May 12, 2026, 10:41 AM EDT - Market open
American Eagle Outfitters Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 11 analysts that cover American Eagle Outfitters stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $21.09, which forecasts a 40.27% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $11 and the highest is $35.
Price Target: $21.09 (+40.27%)
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell → Hold Upgrades $19 | Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $19 | +26.37% | May 6, 2026 |
| Needham | Needham | Hold Initiates n/a | Hold | Initiates | n/a | n/a | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $23 → $24 | Hold | Maintains | $23 → $24 | +59.63% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $27 → $21 | Hold | Maintains | $27 → $21 | +39.67% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $24 → $19 | Sell | Maintains | $24 → $19 | +26.37% | Mar 6, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
5.84B
from 5.55B
Increased by 5.21%
Revenue Next Year
6.03B
from 5.84B
Increased by 3.36%
EPS This Year
1.78
from 1.09
Increased by 63.03%
EPS Next Year
1.99
from 1.78
Increased by 12.24%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.1B | 6.4B | |
| Avg | 5.8B | 6.0B | |
| Low | 5.6B | 5.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.6% | 10.4% | |
| Avg | 5.2% | 3.4% | |
| Low | 1.0% | -1.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.97 | 2.52 | |
| Avg | 1.78 | 1.99 | |
| Low | 1.62 | 1.76 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 81.1% | 41.8% | |
| Avg | 63.0% | 12.2% | |
| Low | 48.3% | -0.7% |
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 sources.