American Eagle Outfitters AEO
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As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026)

American Eagle Outfitters' (AEO) quarterly Cash from Operations came in at -$65.2 million in Q2 2026, down 19.3% year-over-year from -$80.8 million in Q2 2025, and down 115.68% quarter-over-quarter from $415.9 million in Q1 2026.

Analysis

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

American Eagle Outfitters has disclosed Cash from Operations across 18 years of filings, most recently posting -$65.2 million for Q2 2026.

  • In Q2 2026, Cash from Operations fell 19.3% year-over-year to -$65.2 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $445.6 million (down 3.17% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $456.2 million, down 4.32% from the prior year.
  • Cash from Operations came in at -$65.2 million for Q2 2026 at American Eagle Outfitters, down from $415.9 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Cash from Operations ranged from a high of $493.0 million in Q1 2023 to a low of -$108.2 million in Q2 2022.
  • Average Cash from Operations over 5 years is $112.5 million, with a median of $60.0 million recorded in 2024.
  • Year-over-year, Cash from Operations soared 2436.68% in 2023 and plunged 363.86% in 2024.
  • Over 5 years, Cash from Operations stood at $15.4 million in 2022, then soared by 786.57% to $136.5 million in 2023, then tumbled by 61.23% to $52.9 million in 2024, then gained by 26.92% to $67.1 million in 2025, then plunged by 197.13% to -$65.2 million in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Cash from Operations figures were -$65.2 million in Q2 2026, $415.9 million in Q1 2026, and $67.1 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Cash from Operations (Qtr)
1 Tjx Companies 139.66 Bn 133.65 Bn 5.07 Bn 2.23 Bn
2 Ross Stores 71.61 Bn 67.32 Bn 2.12 Bn 875.76 Mn
3 Burlington Stores 14.97 Bn 14.27 Bn 1.39 Bn 273.16 Mn
4 Gap 7.43 Bn 4.94 Bn 1.93 Bn 337.00 Mn
5 Urban Outfitters 6.62 Bn 6.20 Bn 542.57 Mn 15.48 Mn
6 Abercrombie & Fitch 6.27 Bn 5.63 Bn 822.65 Mn 269.15 Mn
7 Victoria's Secret 5.86 Bn 5.34 Bn 759.00 Mn 402.00 Mn
8 Boot Barn Holdings 4.30 Bn 4.16 Bn - -
9 American Eagle Outfitters 2.44 Bn 2.34 Bn 456.17 Mn -65.22 Mn
10 Buckle 2.04 Bn 1.75 Bn 133.48 Mn 49.32 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
May 2, 2026 -65.22 Mn
Jan 31, 2026 415.89 Mn
Nov 1, 2025 67.15 Mn
Aug 2, 2025 27.81 Mn
May 3, 2025 -54.67 Mn
Feb 1, 2025 383.75 Mn
Nov 2, 2024 52.91 Mn
Aug 3, 2024 78.25 Mn
May 4, 2024 -38.11 Mn
Feb 3, 2024 296.37 Mn
Oct 28, 2023 136.45 Mn
Jul 29, 2023 156.11 Mn
Apr 29, 2023 -8.22 Mn
Jan 28, 2023 493.00 Mn
Oct 29, 2022 15.39 Mn
Jul 30, 2022 6.15 Mn
Apr 30, 2022 -108.25 Mn
Jan 29, 2022 169.97 Mn
Oct 30, 2021 11.81 Mn
Jul 31, 2021 230.13 Mn