American Eagle Outfitters Inc [NYSE: AEO] gained 7.03% or 1.29 points to close at $19.63 with a heavy trading volume of 14600498 shares.
It opened the trading session at $18.225, the shares rose to $19.92 and dropped to $17.9736, the range by which the price of stock traded the whole day. The daily chart for AEO points out that the company has recorded 77.49% gains over the past six months.
If we look at the average trading volume of 14.36M shares, AEO reached to a volume of 14600498 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here is what top equities market gurus are saying about American Eagle Outfitters Inc [AEO]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for AEO shares is $15.17 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on AEO stock is a recommendation set at 3.27. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Telsey Advisory Group have made an estimate for American Eagle Outfitters Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Market Perform, with their previous recommendation back on September 04, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on August 25, 2025, representing the official price target for American Eagle Outfitters Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $9, while JP Morgan analysts kept a Underweight rating on AEO stock. On March 13, 2025, analysts decreased their price target for AEO shares from 18 to 12.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 2.15, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 0.75. Price to Free Cash Flow for AEO in the course of the last twelve months was 21.92 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 0.71.
Trading performance analysis for AEO stock
American Eagle Outfitters Inc [AEO] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 7.15. With this latest performance, AEO shares gained by 55.30% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 77.49% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 17.76% in the past year of trading.
American Eagle Outfitters Inc [AEO]: A deeper dive into fundamental analysis
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and American Eagle Outfitters Inc [AEO] shares currently have an operating margin of 5.71% and a Gross Margin at 32.94%. American Eagle Outfitters Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 3.74%.
American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for American Eagle Outfitters Inc. ( AEO), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 12.17%, reflecting robust shareholder value creation. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 5.19%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, American Eagle Outfitters Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 6.12%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on American Eagle Outfitters Inc’s (AEO) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 1.29%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (AEO) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $4479.55 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 1.62% and a Quick Ratio of 0.71%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
American Eagle Outfitters Inc [AEO]: An earnings per share (EPS) analysis
With the latest financial reports released by the company, American Eagle Outfitters Inc posted 0.48/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 0.46/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.02. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for AEO. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for American Eagle Outfitters Inc go to -4.29%.
An analysis of Institutional ownership at American Eagle Outfitters Inc [AEO]
There are presently around $97.29%, or 104.54%% of AEO stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of AEO stocks are: BLACKROCK INC. with ownership of 28.93 million shares, which is approximately 14.9386%. VANGUARD GROUP INC, holding 20.9 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$417.21 million in AEO stocks shares; and VANGUARD GROUP INC, currently with $$407.34 million in AEO stock with ownership which is approximately 10.5378%.
