Growth Metrics

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Change in Inventory (2016 - 2026)

American Eagle Outfitters' Change in Inventory history spans 18 years, with the latest figure at -$197.3 million for Q1 2026.

  • On a quarterly basis, Change in Inventory fell 20.17% to -$197.3 million in Q1 2026 year-over-year; TTM through Jan 2026 was $46.4 million, a 117.05% increase, with the full-year FY2026 number at $46.4 million, up 117.05% from a year prior.
  • Change in Inventory hit -$197.3 million in Q1 2026 for American Eagle Outfitters, down from $171.9 million in the prior quarter.
  • Over the last five years, Change in Inventory for AEO hit a ceiling of $171.9 million in Q4 2025 and a floor of -$206.5 million in Q1 2023.
  • Historically, Change in Inventory has averaged -$2.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $19.6 million in 2023.
  • Biggest five-year swings in Change in Inventory: crashed 132.23% in 2024 and later soared 1206.56% in 2025.
  • Tracing AEO's Change in Inventory over 5 years: stood at $111.2 million in 2022, then increased by 11.4% to $123.8 million in 2023, then rose by 22.55% to $151.8 million in 2024, then increased by 13.29% to $171.9 million in 2025, then plummeted by 214.73% to -$197.3 million in 2026.
  • Business Quant data shows Change in Inventory for AEO at -$197.3 million in Q1 2026, $171.9 million in Q4 2025, and $70.0 million in Q3 2025.