American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO)
Listed on NYSE • Consumer Cyclical / Apparel - Retail
Overview
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 and men; and intimates, apparel, activewear, and swim collections, as well as personal care products for women. It also offers graphic tees and other clothing products under the Tailgate brand name; and menswear products under the Todd Snyder New York brand name. As of January 29, 2022, the company operated 880 American Eagle stores, 244 Aerie brand stand-alone stores, and five Todd Snyder stores in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Hong Kong. It also ships to 81 countries through its Websites; and offers its merchandise at 260 locations operated by licensees in 28 countries, as well as provides products through its Websites ae.com, aerie.com, and toddsnyder.com. American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Key Information
Symbol:
AEO
CEO:
Jay L. Schottenstein
Exchange:
NYSE
CIK:
0000919012
Website:
https://www.aeo-inc.com
SEC Filings:
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Stock Snapshot (Updated: Nov 05 04:00 PM EST)
Price
16.97
Change
0.79
Change %
4.88%
Open
16.15
Previous Close
16.18
High
17.34
Low
16.1
Volume
5,637,643
Market Cap
2,873,680,128
EV/EBITDA
8.65
Capital Structure (Updated: Nov 05 04:00 PM EST)
Shares Outstanding
169,338,842
FloatShares
153,695,320
Float Ratio
90.76%
Shares Short
26,231,497
Short Percent Of Float
The percent of float shares currently sold short. Reflects market sentiment and risk of a short squeeze.
24.32%
Short Ratio
Days needed to cover all short positions. Indicates short-selling pressure.
3.06 trading days
Held Percent Insiders
6.94%
Held Percent Institutions
96.22%
Calendar Events (Upcoming Earnings & Revenue Forecasts)
| Earnings | |
| Earnings Date (Estimated) | 2025-12-03 |
| Earnings Call (Estimated) | |
| Avg EPS Estimate | 0.4317 |
| Low EPS Estimate | 0.417 |
| High EPS Estimate | 0.456 |
| Revenue | |
| Avg Revenue Forecast | 1,322,288,050 |
| Low Revenue Forecast | 1,311,000,000 |
| High Revenue Forecast | 1,336,000,000 |
AEO Liquidity Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect cash availability and short-term payment ability
| Field | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cash Holdings | $126,780,000 | Cash on hand, which directly shows a company's ability to meet short-term obligations. |
| Quick Ratio | 0.465 | The quick ratio, which excludes inventory, measures short-term solvency; a value above 1 is considered relatively safe. |
| Current Ratio | 1.623 | The current ratio, calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities; the higher the value, the better the liquidity. |
| Total Debt | $1,997,453,056 | Total liabilities, used together with cash and liquidity ratios to assess debt burden. |
AEO Profitability Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect overall earnings, margins, and core business profitability
| Field | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| EBITDA | $524,119,008 | EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization), which measures the profitability of core operations. |
| Operating Cash Flow | $409,799,008 | Operating cash flow, which reflects a company's cash-generating ability. |
| Free Cash Flow | $76,929,752 | Free cash flow, after deducting capital expenditures, which can be used for dividends or reinvestment. |
| Gross Margin | 36.99% | Gross margin; a higher value indicates stronger product profitability. |
| Operating Margin | 8.03% | Operating margin; slightly negative, indicating high operating costs. |
| Profit Margin | 3.74% | Net profit margin, which reflects overall profitability. |
AEO Leverage & Financial Health Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect debt levels, liquidity, and overall financial stability
| Field | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 129.32% | Low leverage level, indicating the company has low debt pressure. |
| Total Debt | $1,997,453,056 | Used together with cash and EBITDA to assess debt-paying ability. |
AEO Growth Indicators Shows key financial metrics that reflect profitability, cash flow, and business expansion
| Field | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -0.60% | Rapid revenue growth, indicating fast business expansion. |
| Earnings Growth (YoY) | 15.40% | Significant EPS growth, indicating rapid improvement in profitability. |
Financial Data for AEO (Key ratios, margins, and cash flow)
| Field | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Current Price | $16.97 | Latest stock trading price |
| Price Target (High) | $21.5 | Analyst highest expected price |
| Price Target (Low) | $11 | Analyst lowest expected price |
| Price Target (Average) | $16.06 | Average target price across analysts |
| Price Target (Median) | $17 | Median of target prices |
| Average Rating Score | 3.09 | Average analyst rating (1=Strong Buy, 5=Sell) |
| Consensus Recommendation | hold | Consensus rating |
| Analyst Coverage Count | 9 | Number of analysts providing estimates |
| Cash Holdings | $126,780,000 | Total cash held by the company |
| Cash per Share | $0.75 | Cash value per outstanding share |
| Total Debt | $1,997,453,056 | Company's total debt |
| Quick Ratio | 0.465 | Ability to cover short-term liabilities (excludes inventory) |
| Current Ratio | 1.623 | Overall short-term liquidity |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 129.32% | Leverage ratio: Debt / Equity |
| EBITDA | $524,119,008 | Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation & amortization |
| Total Revenue | $5,267,001,856 | Total company revenue |
| Revenue per Share | $28.764 | Total revenue divided by shares outstanding |
| Gross Profit | 36.99% | Revenue minus cost of goods sold |
| Return on Assets | 5.03% | Net income / Total assets |
| Return on Equity | 12.17% | Net income / Shareholder equity |
| Earnings Growth (YoY) | 15.40% | Year-over-year EPS growth |
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -0.60% | Year-over-year revenue growth |
| Gross Margin | 36.99% | Gross profit / Total revenue |
| EBITDA Margin | 9.95% | EBITDA / Revenue |
| Operating Margin | 8.03% | Operating income / Revenue |
| Profit Margin | 3.74% | Net income / Revenue |
| Free Cash Flow | $76,929,752 | Cash left after capital expenditures |
| Operating Cash Flow | $409,799,008 | Cash from core business operations |
| Currency | USD | Reported in US dollars |
| Last Updated | 2025-11-05 | Data source from Yahoo |