Growth Metrics

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) EBT Margin (2016 - 2026)

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) has disclosed EBT Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 7.02% as the latest value for Q1 2026.

  • Quarterly EBT Margin fell 1691.0% to 7.02% in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was 0.25% through Jan 2026, down 825.0% year-over-year, with the annual reading at 0.25% for FY2026, 825.0% down from the prior year.
  • EBT Margin hit 7.02% in Q1 2026 for American Eagle Outfitters, down from 9.14% in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, EBT Margin ranged from a high of 10.16% in Q4 2023 to a low of 30.07% in Q1 2022.
  • Historically, EBT Margin has averaged 2.11% across 5 years, with a median of 5.54% in 2023.
  • Biggest five-year swings in EBT Margin: tumbled -5272bps in 2022 and later skyrocketed 3214bps in 2023.
  • Year by year, EBT Margin stood at 9.1% in 2022, then increased by 12bps to 10.16% in 2023, then fell by -17bps to 8.4% in 2024, then rose by 9bps to 9.14% in 2025, then tumbled by -177bps to 7.02% in 2026.
  • Business Quant data shows EBT Margin for AEO at 7.02% in Q1 2026, 9.14% in Q4 2025, and 7.89% in Q3 2025.