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American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) Stock Analysis

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

AEO Stock Analysis Summary

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) currently has an AIQ Score of 56/100, indicating a neutral setup. Value is the strongest factor at 68/100. Risk is the weakest current factor at 41/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 4, 2026 · Market-close data

AEO at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$17.39
AIQ Score56/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusBuy
Market Cap$2.78B
P/E Ratio10.23
Forward P/E
EPS$0.14
Revenue TTM$1.2B
Dividend Yield0.01%
Beta1.32
Volume5.38M
52-week range$14.06-$28.46
RSI 1460.32
50-Day SMA$17.04
200-Day SMA$19.76
Analyst Price Target$19.00
Next EarningsSep 9, 2026
As of Sep 4, 2026 · Market close
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AEO

Overview
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical· Apparel - Retail
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 8/10
Relative Leader / Watch
Strong Relative Position
Score data as of Sep 4, 2026
Last price
$17.39
+$0.38 (+2.23%)
Latest market quote
Momentum64
Value68
Quality46
Risk Resilience41
Sentiment
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AEO Stock Analysis Summary

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) currently has an AIQ Score of 56/100, indicating a neutral setup. Value is the strongest factor at 68/100. Risk resilience is the weakest current factor at 41/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 4, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, AEO has AIQ Score of 56/100 with Value base of 68/100 and fading Risk resilience at 41/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Value (68/100) leads while Risk resilience (41/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Consumer Cyclical · 2.23% stock move · AEO classified in Apparel - Retail.

Current Evidence

NeutralAEO is in a neutral AIQ regime; Value is the strongest visible factor at 68/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is AEO Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

AEO currently has a neutral overall setup. Value is the strongest factor at 68/100, while Risk Resilience is weakest at 41/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - Momentum is constructive at 64/100.
  • - Price is +2.06% above its 50-day SMA.
  • - Analyst target implies +9.26% upside from the latest quote.
  • - Technical consensus has more buy votes than sell votes (28 vs 11).
Bear Case
  • - Risk Resilience is weak at 41/100.
  • - Price is -11.98% below its 200-day SMA.

Current Consensus

AEO's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Buy, with 28 buy, 6 neutral, and 11 sell votes. AEO's 14-day RSI is 60.32, which places the stock in a constructive momentum range. AEO's beta is 1.32, indicating greater market sensitivity than the broad market.

Signal Confidence
High agreement

What Changed in AEO?

Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.

AIQ Score
56/100
Momentum
64/100
Quality
46/100
Risk
41/100

What Would Change the AEO Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

AEO Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for American Eagle Outfitters, Inc..

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) Stock Analysis

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. has an AIQ Score of 56/100 in a Neutral regime. Value is strongest at 68/100. Beta is 1.32, above market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextAEO is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 56/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that value leads at 68/100 while risk lags at 41/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 64/100 · Value 68/100 · Quality 46/100 · Risk 41/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthPass

Value is the strongest factor at 68/100.

TimingWait

Momentum is 64/100 and RSI (14) is 60.3.

Regime fitWait

AEO is in a Neutral regime at 56/100.

Risk controlWait

Risk factor is 41/100 with beta 1.32 and annual volatility 52.25%.

ConflictWait

Current conflict: value leads at 68/100 while risk lags at 41/100.

AIQ Score
56/100
Price
$17.39
Beta
1.32
RSI (14)
60.3

AEO Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

AEO Fundamentals

AEO valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$1.2B
Net income
$23.53M
Free cash flow
-$126.64M
View full AEO fundamental analysis

AEO Technical Analysis

AEO technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Buy
RSI 14
60.32
Price vs SMA-50
+2.06%
View full AEO technical analysis

AEO Stock Catalysts

Track AEO earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Sep 9, 2026
Analyst target
$19.00
News items
4
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AEO Dividend Analysis

AEO dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
2.88%
Annual dividend
$0.50
Payout ratio
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AEO Financial Data

AEO revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$1.2B
EPS
$0.14
Periods
8
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AEO Risk Analysis

AEO volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
1.32
Risk score
41/100
1Y volatility
52.25%
View AEO risk analysis

AEO Stock News

AEO stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
4
Updated
Sep 6, 2026
Sentiment
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AEO vs Retail — Specialty & Discount Peers

Current peer cohort: AEO · ANF · AS · AZO · BBWI. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.

PeerAIQValueMomentumRiskSharpe1Y VolatilityCompare
AEO
Current stock
56/10068/10064/10041/1000.0452.25%Current
ANF
Abercrombie & Fitch
71/10060/10085/10043/1000.9372.19%AEO vs ANF
AS
Amer Sports
41/10030/10028/10040/100-0.5240.12%AEO vs AS
AZO
AutoZone
42/10037/10032/10044/100-1.1929.19%AEO vs AZO
BBWI
Bath & Body Works
52/10072/10046/10024/100-0.658.77%AEO vs BBWI
Pairwise Compare links: ANF · AS · AZO · BBWIAEO vs ANFAEO vs ASAEO vs AZOAEO vs BBWICompare cohort

Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 5, 2026.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

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Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

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Quarterly evidence

8 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Sep 7, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
10.05
As of Sep 4, 2026
Revenue growth
-32.12%
Gross margin
34.76%
Current debt / equity
1.14
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period May 2, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$1.2B
Quarter net income
$23.53M
Quarter free cash flow
-$126.64M

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Mixed
Momentum
Bullish
RSI 14
60.32
MACD
-0.05

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
41/100
Beta
1.32
Annual volatility
52.25%
Max drawdown
-47.29%

AEO Stock FAQ

What is AEO stock price today?

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.'s current stock price is $17.39. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is AEO bullish or bearish right now?

AEO's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is AEO's market cap?

AEO's market cap is $2.78B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is AEO's current P/E ratio?

AEO's current P/E ratio is 10.23 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is AEO's RSI?

AEO's 14-day RSI is 60.32 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is AEO above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

AEO is 2.06% from its 50-day SMA and -11.98% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is AEO's next earnings date?

AEO's next earnings date is currently listed as Sep 9, 2026. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does AEO pay a dividend?

AEO's dividend yield is 0.01% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.