American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) is expected to be issuing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, September 9th. Analysts expect American Eagle Outfitters to announce earnings of $0.2182 per share and revenue of $1.3694 billion for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

American Eagle Outfitters Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE AEO opened at $17.36 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.91 billion, a PE ratio of 10.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.80 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 1.55. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $17.02 and its 200 day moving average price is $17.74. American Eagle Outfitters has a 1 year low of $14.06 and a 1 year high of $28.46.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have weighed in on AEO. Telsey Advisory Group decreased their price objective on shares of American Eagle Outfitters from $25.00 to $20.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Barclays dropped their target price on American Eagle Outfitters from $19.00 to $17.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on American Eagle Outfitters from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. Wall Street Zen raised American Eagle Outfitters from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of American Eagle Outfitters in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $20.40.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other American Eagle Outfitters news, Director David M. Sable sold 5,779 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.23, for a total transaction of $99,572.17. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 53,481 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $921,477.63. This represents a 9.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Cary McMillan sold 2,892 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.77, for a total value of $48,498.84. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 11,563 shares of company stock worth $196,599. Insiders own 8.95% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of American Eagle Outfitters

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Quadrant Capital Group LLC lifted its holdings in American Eagle Outfitters by 31.8% in the 4th quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 1,852 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 447 shares in the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of American Eagle Outfitters by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC now owns 25,363 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $669,000 after buying an additional 510 shares in the last quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank raised its position in shares of American Eagle Outfitters by 1.3% in the third quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 57,817 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $989,000 after buying an additional 731 shares during the last quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC lifted its stake in shares of American Eagle Outfitters by 3.0% in the fourth quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 24,847 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $655,000 after buying an additional 734 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Tidal Investments LLC lifted its stake in shares of American Eagle Outfitters by 2.0% in the second quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 53,923 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $519,000 after buying an additional 1,046 shares in the last quarter. 97.33% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

American Eagle Outfitters Company Profile

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc (NYSE: AEO) is a leading American specialty retailer offering apparel, accessories and personal care products for men and women. The company’s flagship brand, American Eagle, focuses on casualwear including denim, tops, outerwear and accessories targeted primarily at teens and young adults. In addition to its core apparel lines, the company operates the Aerie brand of intimates, loungewear and swimwear, which has gained recognition for its body-positive marketing and inclusive sizing.

American Eagle Outfitters conducts business through a combination of over 900 brick-and-mortar stores in North America and Greater China, complemented by a growing e-commerce platform that serves customers around the globe.