American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO)
NYSE: AEO · Real-Time Price · USD
18.47
+0.01 (0.05%)
At close: Mar 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
18.45
-0.02 (-0.11%)
Pre-market: Mar 10, 2026, 7:14 AM EDT

American Eagle Outfitters Statistics

Total Valuation

AEO has a market cap or net worth of $3.13 billion. The enterprise value is $4.70 billion.

Market Cap3.13B
Enterprise Value 4.70B

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

Current Share Class 169.51M
Shares Outstanding 169.51M
Shares Change (YoY) -10.32%
Shares Change (QoQ) +1.64%
Owned by Insiders (%) 7.02%
Owned by Institutions (%) 96.75%
Float 154.58M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 16.94 and the forward PE ratio is 10.44. AEO's PEG ratio is 1.30.

PE Ratio 16.94
Forward PE 10.44
PS Ratio 0.57
Forward PS 0.55
PB Ratio 1.85
P/TBV Ratio 2.19
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio 1.30
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 24.46
EV / Sales 0.85
EV / EBITDA 8.52
EV / EBIT 14.32
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.52, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.07.

Current Ratio 1.52
Quick Ratio 0.57
Debt / Equity 1.07
Debt / EBITDA 1.71
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 79.72

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 10.73% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.24%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 10.73%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.20%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 7.24%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 10.32%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.46%
Revenue Per Employee $124,928
Profits Per Employee $4,363
Employee Count44,000
Asset Turnover 1.40
Inventory Turnover 5.19

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 +43.96% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.35, so AEO's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.35
52-Week Price Change +43.96%
50-Day Moving Average 24.58
200-Day Moving Average 17.56
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 25.42
Average Volume (20 Days) 5,960,407

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 16.02 million, so 9.45% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 16.02M
Short Previous Month 17.11M
Short % of Shares Out 9.45%
Short % of Float 10.36%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.04

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, AEO had revenue of $5.50 billion and earned $191.98 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.09.

Revenue5.50B
Gross Profit 2.03B
Operating Income 327.83M
Pretax Income 249.39M
Net Income 191.98M
EBITDA 551.11M
EBIT 327.83M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.09
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $238.92 million in cash and $1.80 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.56 billion or -$9.23 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 238.92M
Total Debt 1.80B
Net Cash -1.56B
Net Cash Per Share -$9.23
Equity (Book Value) 1.69B
Book Value Per Share 10.01
Working Capital 448.54M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

Operating Cash Flow n/a
Capital Expenditures n/a
Free Cash Flow n/a
FCF Per Share n/a
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 36.85%, with operating and profit margins of 5.96% and 3.49%.

Gross Margin 36.85%
Operating Margin 5.96%
Pretax Margin 4.54%
Profit Margin 3.49%
EBITDA Margin 10.03%
EBIT Margin 5.96%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.50, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.71%.

Dividend Per Share $0.50
Dividend Yield 2.71%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 45.87%
Buyback Yield 10.32%
Shareholder Yield 13.03%
Earnings Yield 6.13%
FCF Yield n/a
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for AEO is $21.09, which is 14.19% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $21.09
Price Target Difference 14.19%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 12
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 3.32 and a Piotroski F-Score of 2.

Altman Z-Score 3.32
Piotroski F-Score 2