AEO · NYSE
Consumer Cyclical · Apparel Retail
$20.12
+3.39%
Close on Oct 29, 2026
Research data through 2026-10-28
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Research data through Oct 28, 2026. Research is updated periodically, not in real time.
63
of 100 · stored research reading
Stored Quality research reads 63 of 100, a middle-of-the-universe reading. The measurements behind it are mixed.
Quality research measures durability of the business itself from stored fundamentals: balance-sheet strength, profitability consistency and cash generation. It is a research reading, not a prediction of future returns.
How this is measured56
of 100 · stored research reading
Stored Fundamental Momentum research reads 56 of 100. Stored measurements classify recent reported fundamentals as middle. This describes reported financial change already disclosed, with no forward-looking claim.
Fundamental Momentum research measures the direction of recently reported company fundamentals compared with the company's own history. It describes reported change, not future price movement.
How this is measured64
of 100 · stored research reading
Stored Capital Returns research reads 64 of 100, recorded as favorable. Stored records show 13 consecutive years of dividend payments. Share count has been reduced at about 3.6% a year in the stored window.
Capital Returns research measures how a company has actually returned cash to shareholders: dividend record, buyback effectiveness, dilution control and how those payments were funded.
How this is measuredStored ratios recorded at the last research date (2026-10-28). Valuation Intelligence remains research context and is not a validated allocation signal.
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In the company’s own words
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (the "Company," "AEO," "we," "us," and "our") is a leading global specialty retailer with a portfolio of beloved apparel brands. We operate and license nearly 1,500 retail stores worldwide and are online at www.ae.com and www.aerie.com in the U.S. and internationally.
Rooted in optimism, inclusivity, and authenticity, AEO’s brands empower every customer to celebrate their unique personal style. We offer casual, comfortable, timeless outfitting and high-quality products that are made to last under the American Eagle ("AE") brand, and intimates, apparel, activewear, and swim collections under the Aerie and OFFLINE by Aerie brands. We sell directly to consumers through our retail channels, which includes online, stores, and concession-based shops-within-shops. We operate stores in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. We also have license agreements with third parties to operate American Eagle and Aerie stores and online marketplace businesses throughout Asia (including India), Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.
We also operate Todd Snyder New York ("Todd Snyder"), a premium menswear brand; and Unsubscribed, which focuses on consciously made, slow fashion. Through the end of Fiscal 2025, we operated Quiet Platforms, which primarily served as AEO's regionalized fulfillment center network while also utilizing excess space to service appropriate third-party customers. In Fiscal 2025, as part of our continued supply chain network optimization project, we made the decision to close the Quiet Platforms business and discontinue services for all third-party customers. Refer to Note 15, Impairment, Restructuring and Other Charges, to the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for additional information.
The Company has identified two operating segments (American Eagle brand and Aerie brand) that also represent our reportable segments and reflect the Chief Operating Decision Maker's (defined as our Chief Executive Officer ("CEO")) internal view of analyzing results and allocating resources. Additionally, our Todd Snyder and Unsubscribed brands have been identified as separate operating segments; however, as they do not meet the quantitative thresholds for separate disclosure they are presented under the Other caption. Refer to Note 14, Segment Reporting, to the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for additional information.
Quoted from the business section of this company’s 10-K filed March 30, 2026. Read the filing
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