American Eagle Outfitters (AEO)
NYSE:AEO
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Rating:60Neutral
Price Target:
$17.00
▼(-12.46% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/04/26
The score is anchored by mixed financial quality: improving profitability is offset by weak recent cash generation and higher leverage. Valuation is a clear positive with a low P/E and a ~3% dividend yield, while the latest earnings call was constructive on momentum (especially Aerie) but flagged meaningful near-term tariff and cost pressures. Technicals remain soft with price below key longer-term moving averages and negative MACD.
Positive Factors
Aerie brand scale & customer growth
Aerie's sustained double‑digit comp growth and ~1M new customers indicate durable brand momentum and cohort expansion. Scale above $2bn supports higher AOV, marketing efficiency and leverage across channels, making Aerie a persistent profit driver and strategic hedge vs AE banner volatility.
Negative Factors
Rising leverage
Debt growth and a higher debt/equity ratio reduce financial flexibility and increase fixed obligations. With leverage near or above 1.0, the company is more exposed to interest cost swings, limits on discretionary investment, and less ability to absorb inventory or tariff shocks without constraining capital allocation choices.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Aerie brand scale & customer growth
Aerie's sustained double‑digit comp growth and ~1M new customers indicate durable brand momentum and cohort expansion. Scale above $2bn supports higher AOV, marketing efficiency and leverage across channels, making Aerie a persistent profit driver and strategic hedge vs AE banner volatility.
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American Eagle Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Store Count
Tracks the number of retail locations, reflecting the company’s physical market presence and potential for customer reach and sales growth.
Tracks the number of retail locations, reflecting the company’s physical market presence and potential for customer reach and sales growth.
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Market Cap
$2.79B
Dividend Yield2.09%
Average Volume (3M)5.38M
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.8
Beta (1Y)1.23
Revenue Growth6.22%
EPS Growth65.05%
CountryUS
Employees9,000
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryApparel - Retail
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.65
Shares Outstanding167,573,330
10 Day Avg. Volume7,707,227
30 Day Avg. Volume5,378,784
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.61
Price to Book (P/B)2.37
Price to Sales (P/S)0.73
P/FCF Ratio8.80
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.55
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.77
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.23
Enterprise Value/Ebitda6.62
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$20.13Price Target Upside3.63% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)1.77
Revenue Forecast (FY)$5.79B
American Eagle Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. operates as a specialty retailer that provides clothing, accessories, and personal care products under the American Eagle and Aerie brands. The company provides jeans, and specialty apparel and accessories for women...
How the Company Makes Money
AEO primarily makes money by selling branded merchandise directly to consumers. Its core revenue stream is net sales from retail and online transactions, including (1) American Eagle brand products such as jeans, tops, outerwear, and accessories, ...
American Eagle Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 28, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Sep 09, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presents a largely positive operating picture driven by exceptional Aerie performance, strong top‑line growth (+10%) and notable margin expansion (+860 bps gross margin improvement). Management acknowledges targeted weaknesses at the American Eagle banner — primarily women’s bottoms and store conversion — and near‑term headwinds from tariffs, elevated inventory costs, and higher advertising spend. However, management has clear remediation plans (assortment fixes, marketing reallocation, distribution improvements) and balance sheet and liquidity capacity to support execution. On balance, the significant growth and profitability gains led by Aerie and the company’s action plans outweigh the addressable AE challenges and tariff uncertainty.Positive Updates
Consolidated Revenue and Comparable Sales Growth
Total revenue of $1.2 billion, up 10% year‑over‑year; consolidated comparable sales +8%.
Negative Updates
American Eagle Brand Softness
AE revenue down ~2% YoY for the quarter; AE comparable sales declined (driven by store weakness) with digital flat; women's business, specifically women's bottoms and denim, underperformed and was the primary driver of AE's sales decline.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Consolidated Revenue and Comparable Sales Growth
Total revenue of $1.2 billion, up 10% year‑over‑year; consolidated comparable sales +8%.
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Company Guidance
Management guided Q2 consolidated comparable sales to mid‑ to high‑single digits, with Aerie expected to continue growing in the high‑teens to low‑20s and American Eagle to be flat to down low‑single digits; Q2 operating income is forecast at $45–$50 million (which includes an incremental ~$20 million tariff headwind vs. last year) and SG&A is expected to be up in the mid‑teens. They plan a 10% tariff rate in Q2 and 15% for the balance of the year, have filed roughly $190 million in tariff refund claims (anticipating about $140 million net cash benefit that is not included in guidance), and expect full‑year operating profit of $390–$410 million on consolidated comparable sales in the mid‑single digits; full‑year CapEx is planned at $250–$260 million. For context, Q1 results that inform the outlook included revenue of $1.2 billion (up 10%), consolidated comps +8%, Aerie sales +34% (Aerie comps +25%), gross profit $456 million (gross margin 38.2%, +860 bps), ending inventory up 27% in cost (units +5%), Q1 CapEx $61 million, $74 million returned to shareholders in Q1, $103 million cash and ~ $620 million total liquidity.American Eagle Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
70
Positive
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
34
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Jan 2026 | Jan 2025 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 5.60B | 5.50B | 5.33B | 5.26B | 4.99B | 5.01B |
| Gross Profit | 1.95B | 1.81B | 1.88B | 1.81B | 1.54B | 1.83B |
| EBITDA | 654.40M | 539.79M | 658.86M | 477.02M | 404.98M | 756.43M |
| Net Income | 280.41M | 191.98M | 329.38M | 170.04M | 125.14M | 419.63M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 4.08B | 4.04B | 3.83B | 3.56B | 3.42B | 3.79B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 103.29M | 238.92M | 358.96M | 454.09M | 170.21M | 434.77M |
| Total Debt | 1.87B | 1.73B | 1.45B | 1.19B | 1.37B | 1.81B |
| Total Liabilities | 2.44B | 2.35B | 2.06B | 1.82B | 1.82B | 2.36B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.64B | 1.69B | 1.77B | 1.74B | 1.60B | 1.42B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 14.94M | 456.18M | 254.26M | 406.27M | 145.92M | 69.82M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 84.41M | 456.18M | 476.80M | 580.71M | 406.30M | 303.67M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -38.21M | -202.65M | -217.51M | -287.43M | -261.38M | -594.60M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 299.63M | -326.85M | -301.91M | -109.47M | -407.89M | -125.20M |
American Eagle Technical Analysis
Negative
19.42
Price Trends
17.06
Negative
19.61
Negative
19.35
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.18
Negative
48.13
Neutral
49.48
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AEO, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 19.42 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 16.19, above the 50-day MA of 17.06, and above the 200-day MA of 19.35, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.18 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 48.13 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 49.48 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for AEO.
American Eagle Risk Analysis
American Eagle disclosed 32 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. American Eagle reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
American Eagle Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | $6.24B | 13.21 | 17.64% | ― | 11.23% | 8.96% | |
72 Outperform | $3.49B | 6.86 | 36.89% | ― | 5.13% | 0.95% | |
72 Outperform | $2.24B | 10.25 | 47.36% | 6.82% | 7.10% | 12.26% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
60 Neutral | $2.79B | 9.84 | 17.24% | 2.09% | 6.22% | 65.05% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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