Stock AnalizAmerican Eagle Outfitters Inc. AEO
Clothing/Shoe/Accessory Stores · data as of November 13, 2026
American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (AEO) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $3.6B. In the twelve months to August 1, 2026 it had revenue of $5.7B and net income of $337M, a net margin of 5.9%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 3.0 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is shareholder returns (5/5); the weakest is future growth (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 11.1, a price to free cash flow of 10.6, 5-year revenue growth of 8% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 8%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 14% above the current price.
Score: 3.0 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- Positive free cash flow
Checks not passed
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- ROE above 15%
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.7B | $5.5B | $5.3B | $5.3B | $5.0B | $5.0B | $3.8B | $4.3B | $4.0B | $3.8B | $3.6B |
| Net income | $337M | $192M | $329M | $170M | $125M | $420M | -$209M | $191M | $262M | $204M | $212M |
| Free cash flow | $343M | $195M | $254M | $406M | $146M | $70M | $75M | $205M | $268M | $225M | $204M |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.96 | $1.09 | $1.68 | $0.86 | $0.64 | $2.03 | $-1.26 | $1.12 | $1.47 | $1.13 | $1.16 |
| Net margin | 5.9% | 3.5% | 6.2% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 8.4% | -5.6% | 4.4% | 6.5% | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| ROIC | — | 5.0% | 9.9% | 5.4% | 5.8% | 13.7% | -6.7% | 6.4% | 19.9% | 17.3% | 17.4% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 10 analysts is $18.60, 14% below the current price; targets range from $15.00 to $27.00; the consensus rating is “none”; expected EPS is $2.28 for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2027.
Frequently asked questions
What is American Eagle Outfitters’s P/E ratio?
About 11.1, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 9.4).
Is American Eagle Outfitters stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 14% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does American Eagle Outfitters pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 2.32%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is American Eagle Outfitters a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. American Eagle Outfitters scores 3.0 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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