American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) is a Consumer Cyclical company in the Apparel Retail industry. It has a market capitalization of $3.34B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 10.2 and a free-cash-flow yield of 5.6%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 4.1% and free cash flow per share fell 14.3%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Buy, 6.3 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the middle band of its market.
AI scorecard
Buy · 6.3/10
Positive, at the low end of Buy. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Middle · +6.4% over 12 months ex. last
Middle fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Not Shariah Compliant
At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Off its high
-31.8%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap
$3.34B
Trailing P/E
10.2
Price / book
1.9
Price / sales
0.6
FCF yield
5.6%
Dividend yield
2.5%
Gross margin
40.5%
Operating margin
9.3%
Net margin
5.9%
Revenue growth (YoY)
+4.1%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)
+3.6%
EPS growth (YoY)
-36.0%
FCF/share growth (YoY)
-14.3%
Beta
1.3
Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Apparel Retail
AEO earnings
Next report: Dec 1, 2026 (Q3 2027, EPS estimate $0.51).
Beat the EPS estimate in 3 of 4 recent quarters.
Quarter
Reported
EPS
Estimate
Surprise
Revenue
Q2 2027
Sep 9, 2026
$0.79
$0.22
+259.1%
$1.38B
Q1 2027
May 28, 2026
$0.14
$0.11
+27.3%
$1.20B
Q4 2026
Mar 4, 2026
$0.50
$0.72
-30.6%
$1.81B
Q3 2026
Dec 2, 2025
$0.53
$0.44
+20.4%
$1.36B
AEO analyst price target
Median target $17.50 from 10 analysts, ranging $15.00 – $27.00.
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates American Eagle Outfitters Buy (6.3 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is AEO's P/E ratio?
American Eagle Outfitters trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 10.2.
When does AEO report earnings?
American Eagle Outfitters's next scheduled report is on Dec 1, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $0.51.
What is the AEO price target?
The median analyst price target from 10 analysts is $17.50, with a range of $15.00 – $27.00.
Is AEO Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads American Eagle Outfitters as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Does AEO pay a dividend?
Yes — American Eagle Outfitters's dividend yield is 2.5%.