American Eagle Outfitters AEO
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American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026)

American Eagle Outfitters' (AEO) quarterly Change in Inventory came in at $114.5 million in Q2 2026, up 6752.48% year-over-year from $1.7 million in Q2 2025, and up 158.05% quarter-over-quarter from -$197.3 million in Q1 2026.

Analysis

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

American Eagle Outfitters has disclosed Change in Inventory across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $114.5 million for Q2 2026.

  • In Q2 2026, Change in Inventory rose 6752.48% year-over-year to $114.5 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $159.2 million (up 1034.07% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $46.4 million, up 117.05% from the prior year.
  • Change in Inventory came in at $114.5 million for Q2 2026 at American Eagle Outfitters, up from -$197.3 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Change in Inventory ranged from a high of $171.9 million in Q4 2025 to a low of -$206.5 million in Q1 2023.
  • Average Change in Inventory over 5 years is $4.5 million, with a median of $29.9 million recorded in 2023.
  • Year-over-year, Change in Inventory sank 132.23% in 2024 and soared 6752.48% in 2026.
  • Over 5 years, Change in Inventory stood at $111.2 million in 2022, then gained by 11.4% to $123.8 million in 2023, then advanced by 22.55% to $151.8 million in 2024, then grew by 13.29% to $171.9 million in 2025, then plunged by 33.4% to $114.5 million in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Change in Inventory figures were $114.5 million in Q2 2026, -$197.3 million in Q1 2026, and $171.9 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Change in Inventory (Qtr)
1 Tjx Companies 139.66 Bn 133.65 Bn 5.07 Bn 221.00 Mn
2 Ross Stores 71.61 Bn 67.32 Bn 2.12 Bn 110.41 Mn
3 Burlington Stores 14.97 Bn 14.27 Bn 1.39 Bn 97.14 Mn
4 Gap 7.43 Bn 4.94 Bn 1.93 Bn 209.00 Mn
5 Urban Outfitters 6.62 Bn 6.20 Bn 542.57 Mn 26.74 Mn
6 Abercrombie & Fitch 6.27 Bn 5.63 Bn 822.65 Mn 59.42 Mn
7 Victoria's Secret 5.86 Bn 5.34 Bn 759.00 Mn 50.00 Mn
8 Boot Barn Holdings 4.30 Bn 4.16 Bn - -
9 American Eagle Outfitters 2.44 Bn 2.34 Bn 456.17 Mn 114.51 Mn
10 Buckle 2.04 Bn 1.75 Bn 133.48 Mn 10.69 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
May 2, 2026 114.51 Mn
Jan 31, 2026 -197.27 Mn
Nov 1, 2025 171.94 Mn
Aug 2, 2025 70.02 Mn
May 3, 2025 1.67 Mn
Feb 1, 2025 -164.16 Mn
Nov 2, 2024 151.77 Mn
Aug 3, 2024 -6.33 Mn
May 4, 2024 40.08 Mn
Feb 3, 2024 -140.24 Mn
Oct 28, 2023 123.84 Mn
Jul 29, 2023 19.63 Mn
Apr 29, 2023 43.07 Mn
Jan 28, 2023 -206.50 Mn
Oct 29, 2022 111.18 Mn
Jul 30, 2022 4.81 Mn
Apr 30, 2022 128.88 Mn
Jan 29, 2022 -186.73 Mn
Oct 30, 2021 237.43 Mn
Jul 31, 2021 -32.44 Mn