American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026)
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) posted Change in Cash of $126.1 million for Q1 2026, up 1003.89% sequentially from -$14.0 million in Q4 2025, and down 15.24% YoY from $148.8 million in Q1 2025.
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Eagle Outfitters has reported Change in Cash for 18 years, with the latest figure at $126.1 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Change in Cash fell 15.24% year-over-year to $126.1 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was -$70.0 million (down 55.19% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at -$70.0 million, down 55.19% from the prior year.
- Change in Cash grew to $126.1 million in Q1 2026 per AEO's latest filing, from -$14.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Change in Cash peaked at $148.8 million in Q1 2025 and troughed at -$305.9 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of -$29.5 million and a median of -$16.1 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Change in Cash.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Change in Cash jumped 508.09% in 2023, then tumbled 312.7% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Change in Cash stood at -$16.1 million in 2022, then surged by 508.09% to $65.6 million in 2023, then sank by 148.22% to -$31.6 million in 2024, then soared by 55.91% to -$14.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 1003.89% to $126.1 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Change in Cash over the past three periods registered $126.1 million, -$14.0 million, and $38.9 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Cash (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 155.48 Bn | 149.90 Bn | 4.48 Bn | -650.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 76.36 Bn | 72.23 Bn | 1.78 Bn | -462.81 Mn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 20.56 Bn | 19.81 Bn | 1.26 Bn | -485.17 Mn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.95 Bn | 12.43 Bn | 1.34 Bn | -292.47 Mn |
| 5 | Gap | 7.26 Bn | 4.70 Bn | 1.42 Bn | -455.00 Mn |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.93 Bn | 6.72 Bn | 585.00 Mn | -311.00 Mn |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.49 Bn | 6.08 Bn | 542.57 Mn | -67.84 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.02 Bn | 4.88 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.89 Bn | 4.27 Bn | 682.63 Mn | -165.50 Mn |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.71 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 456.17 Mn | -135.64 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | -135.64 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 126.09 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -13.95 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 38.93 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | -221.11 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 148.77 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -31.64 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | -108.68 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | -53.58 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 113.15 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 65.63 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 57.47 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | -52.37 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 88.08 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | -16.08 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | -130.56 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -206.00 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | -305.90 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | -33.33 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 129.51 Mn |