American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO)
NYSE: AEO · Real-Time Price · USD
17.36
-0.12 (-0.69%)
At close: Apr 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
17.68
+0.32 (1.84%)
After-hours: Apr 7, 2026, 7:54 PM EDT

American Eagle Outfitters Statistics

Total Valuation

AEO has a market cap or net worth of $2.89 billion. The enterprise value is $4.40 billion.

Market Cap2.89B
Enterprise Value 4.40B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, March 4, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Mar 4, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Apr 10, 2026

Share Statistics

AEO has 166.67 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -10.32% in one year.

Current Share Class 166.67M
Shares Outstanding 166.67M
Shares Change (YoY) -10.32%
Shares Change (QoQ) +1.64%
Owned by Insiders (%) 7.18%
Owned by Institutions (%) 98.42%
Float 151.67M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 15.93 and the forward PE ratio is 9.85. AEO's PEG ratio is 1.23.

PE Ratio 15.93
Forward PE 9.85
PS Ratio 0.52
Forward PS 0.50
PB Ratio 1.73
P/TBV Ratio 2.02
P/FCF Ratio 14.81
P/OCF Ratio 6.34
PEG Ratio 1.23
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.99, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.50.

EV / Earnings 22.90
EV / Sales 0.79
EV / EBITDA 7.99
EV / EBIT 13.22
EV / FCF 22.50

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.51, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.03.

Current Ratio 1.51
Quick Ratio 0.57
Debt / Equity 1.03
Debt / EBITDA 1.59
Debt / FCF 8.92
Interest Coverage 80.87

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 10.73% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.41%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 10.73%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.30%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 7.41%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 10.58%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.79%
Revenue Per Employee $123,272
Profits Per Employee $4,266
Employee Count45,000
Asset Turnover 1.42
Inventory Turnover 5.26

Taxes

In the past 12 months, AEO has paid $63.87 million in taxes.

Income Tax 63.87M
Effective Tax Rate 25.61%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +58.68% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.48, so AEO's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.48
52-Week Price Change +58.68%
50-Day Moving Average 20.90
200-Day Moving Average 18.24
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 41.03
Average Volume (20 Days) 5,343,510

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 14.34 million, so 8.60% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 14.34M
Short Previous Month 16.02M
Short % of Shares Out 8.60%
Short % of Float 9.45%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.24

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, AEO had revenue of $5.55 billion and earned $191.98 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.09.

Revenue5.55B
Gross Profit 2.03B
Operating Income 332.53M
Pretax Income 249.39M
Net Income 191.98M
EBITDA 550.01M
EBIT 332.53M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.09
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $238.92 million in cash and $1.74 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.50 billion or -$9.02 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 238.92M
Total Debt 1.74B
Net Cash -1.50B
Net Cash Per Share -$9.02
Equity (Book Value) 1.69B
Book Value Per Share 10.02
Working Capital 446.61M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $456.18 million and capital expenditures -$260.80 million, giving a free cash flow of $195.39 million.

Operating Cash Flow 456.18M
Capital Expenditures -260.80M
Depreciation & Amortization 217.48M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow 195.39M
FCF Per Share $1.17
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 36.51%, with operating and profit margins of 5.99% and 3.46%.

Gross Margin 36.51%
Operating Margin 5.99%
Pretax Margin 4.50%
Profit Margin 3.46%
EBITDA Margin 9.91%
EBIT Margin 5.99%
FCF Margin 3.52%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.50, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.86%.

Dividend Per Share $0.50
Dividend Yield 2.86%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 45.87%
Buyback Yield 10.32%
Shareholder Yield 13.20%
Earnings Yield 6.64%
FCF Yield 6.75%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for AEO is $21.09, which is 21.49% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $21.09
Price Target Difference 21.49%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 13
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on December 19, 2006. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.5:1.

Last Split Date Dec 19, 2006
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.5:1

Scores

AEO has an Altman Z-Score of 3.37 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.

Altman Z-Score 3.37
Piotroski F-Score 4