Growth Metrics

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Cost of Revenue (2016 - 2026)

American Eagle Outfitters' Cost of Revenue history spans 18 years, with the latest figure at $1.2 billion for Q1 2026.

  • On a quarterly basis, Cost of Revenue rose 15.39% to $1.2 billion in Q1 2026 year-over-year; TTM through Jan 2026 was $3.5 billion, a 8.71% increase, with the full-year FY2026 number at $3.5 billion, up 8.71% from a year prior.
  • Cost of Revenue hit $1.2 billion in Q1 2026 for American Eagle Outfitters, up from $810.8 million in the prior quarter.
  • Over the last five years, Cost of Revenue for AEO hit a ceiling of $1.2 billion in Q1 2026 and a floor of $667.0 million in Q2 2022.
  • Historically, Cost of Revenue has averaged $839.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $783.7 million in 2025.
  • Biggest five-year swings in Cost of Revenue: increased 19.71% in 2022 and later dropped 9.69% in 2023.
  • Tracing AEO's Cost of Revenue over 5 years: stood at $760.8 million in 2022, then decreased by 0.47% to $757.3 million in 2023, then rose by 0.69% to $762.5 million in 2024, then increased by 6.34% to $810.8 million in 2025, then soared by 43.09% to $1.2 billion in 2026.
  • Business Quant data shows Cost of Revenue for AEO at $1.2 billion in Q1 2026, $810.8 million in Q4 2025, and $783.7 million in Q3 2025.