AEOAMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC(AEO)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

56.3/100

Rank #1,187 of 2,962 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

34.5/100

Profitability

52.4/100

Balance Sheet

77.1/100

Earnings Quality

53.8/100

Free Cash Flow

36.5/100

Institutional Flow

90.4/100

Revenue Scale

79.7/100

Dilution Risk

66.9/100
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AEO Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC (AEO), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores AEO at 56.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,187 of 2,962 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. AEO scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (90.4), revenue scale (79.7), balance sheet strength (77.1). Areas of concern include revenue growth (34.5) and free cash flow (36.5), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC reports quarterly revenue of $1.2B, net income of $23.5M, an operating margin of 2.4%. Top institutional holders of AEO by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, based on the most recent SEC filings. AEO trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 919012. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate AEO daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC directly from SEC EDGAR. AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 31 and 63 since 2021, currently 56.3 — an improving long-term trajectory across 67 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC

Quirks, history, and lore behind AEO — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. specialty apparel retailer · mid-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Pennsylvania.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the $5 billion range, with over 1,000 stores across North America — plus a lingerie sub-brand that's quietly become a major growth engine.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in 1977 in Pittsburgh, it originally sold surplus military gear and workwear before pivoting hard into the casual, denim-and-fleece lane it owns today.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its Aerie intimates and activewear brand went viral by pledging to never retouch its models — a marketing bet that paid off enormously with Gen Z shoppers.
  • 5
    The Lore
    The brand became a mall staple for teenagers in the 2000s, famous for low-rise jeans and logo hoodies — and it actually survived the great mall extinction better than most rivals.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Spread your wings: the company's name literally invokes a patriotic bird, and its ticker is the call of a bird too — just three letters: AEO.
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Revenue

Q1 2026

$1.2B

Net Income

Q1 2026

$23.5M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-126.6M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

2.4%

ROIC

Q1 2026

6.5%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

0.05

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+4.1% YoY
$5.55BFY 2026
FY23 $4.99BFY24 $5.26BFY25 $5.33BFY26 $5.55B

Net Income

-41.7% YoY
$192.0MFY 2026
FY23 $125.1MFY24 $170.0MFY25 $329.4MFY26 $192.0M

Operating Income

-47.1% YoY
$226.2MFY 2026
FY23 $247.0MFY24 $222.7MFY25 $427.3MFY26 $226.2M

EPS (Diluted)

-35.1% YoY
$1.09FY 2026
FY23 $0.64FY24 $0.86FY25 $1.68FY26 $1.09

Total Assets

+4.7% YoY
$4.01BFY 2026
FY23 $3.42BFY24 $3.56BFY25 $3.83BFY26 $4.01B

Total Debt

$0.00FY 2026
FY23 $8.9MFY24 $0.00FY25 $0.00FY26 $0.00

Op. Cash Flow

-4.3% YoY
$456.2MFY 2026
FY23 $406.3MFY24 $580.7MFY25 $476.8MFY26 $456.2M

Free Cash Flow

-23.2% YoY
$195.4MFY 2026
FY23 $145.9MFY24 $406.3MFY25 $254.3MFY26 $195.4M

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Is AEO a good stock to buy?

13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC (AEO) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Discretionary sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for AEO are available on the AEO stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. AEO is classified as a mid company.

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Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling AEO. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC's investment landscape.