American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO)
NYSE: AEO · Real-Time Price · USD
15.43
+0.41 (2.73%)
At close: Sep 14, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
15.42
-0.01 (-0.05%)
After-hours: Sep 14, 2026, 7:51 PM EDT

American Eagle Outfitters Statistics

Total Valuation

AEO has a market cap or net worth of $2.59 billion. The enterprise value is $4.36 billion.

Market Cap2.59B
Enterprise Value 4.36B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, September 9, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Sep 9, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jul 10, 2026

Share Statistics

AEO has 167.57 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -6.17% in one year.

Current Share Class 167.57M
Shares Outstanding 167.57M
Shares Change (YoY) -6.17%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.25%
Owned by Insiders (%) 5.21%
Owned by Institutions (%) 104.08%
Float 155.81M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 7.94 and the forward PE ratio is 8.68. AEO's PEG ratio is 4.97.

PE Ratio 7.94
Forward PE 8.68
PS Ratio 0.45
Forward PS 0.44
PB Ratio 1.47
P/TBV Ratio 1.72
P/FCF Ratio 7.53
P/OCF Ratio 4.31
PEG Ratio 4.97
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.64, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.69.

EV / Earnings 12.94
EV / Sales 0.76
EV / EBITDA 7.64
EV / EBIT 12.31
EV / FCF 12.69

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.59, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.09.

Current Ratio 1.59
Quick Ratio 0.47
Debt / Equity 1.09
Debt / EBITDA 1.70
Debt / FCF 5.59
Interest Coverage 6.17

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 20.00% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.67%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 20.00%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.31%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 7.67%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 10.30%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.53%
Revenue Per Employee $127,769
Profits Per Employee $7,486
Employee Count45,000
Asset Turnover 1.38
Inventory Turnover 4.68

Taxes

In the past 12 months, AEO has paid $108.90 million in taxes.

Income Tax 108.90M
Effective Tax Rate 24.77%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -15.87% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.31, so AEO's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.31
52-Week Price Change -15.87%
50-Day Moving Average 16.90
200-Day Moving Average 19.70
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 41.04
Average Volume (20 Days) 7,037,999

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 18.08 million, so 10.79% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 18.08M
Short Previous Month 18.19M
Short % of Shares Out 10.79%
Short % of Float 11.61%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.98

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, AEO had revenue of $5.75 billion and earned $336.86 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.94.

Revenue5.75B
Gross Profit 2.15B
Operating Income 354.13M
Pretax Income 439.65M
Net Income 336.86M
EBITDA 570.23M
EBIT 354.13M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.94
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $147.95 million in cash and $1.92 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.77 billion or -$10.58 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 147.95M
Total Debt 1.92B
Net Cash -1.77B
Net Cash Per Share -$10.58
Equity (Book Value) 1.76B
Book Value Per Share 10.52
Working Capital 497.30M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $599.37 million and capital expenditures -$255.87 million, giving a free cash flow of $343.50 million.

Operating Cash Flow 599.37M
Capital Expenditures -255.87M
Depreciation & Amortization 216.10M
Net Borrowing -148.00M
Free Cash Flow 343.50M
FCF Per Share $2.05
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 37.43%, with operating and profit margins of 6.16% and 5.86%.

Gross Margin 37.43%
Operating Margin 6.16%
Pretax Margin 7.65%
Profit Margin 5.86%
EBITDA Margin 9.92%
EBIT Margin 6.16%
FCF Margin 5.97%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.50, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.24%.

Dividend Per Share $0.50
Dividend Yield 3.24%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 25.73%
Buyback Yield 6.17%
Shareholder Yield 9.41%
Earnings Yield 13.03%
FCF Yield 13.28%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for AEO is $18.36, which is 18.99% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $18.36
Price Target Difference 18.99%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 14
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 4.27%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 15.65%
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 3.39 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 3.39
Piotroski F-Score 6