American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
American Eagle Outfitters' (AEO) quarterly FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.17 in Q2 2026, up 11.22% year-over-year from 0.15 in Q2 2025, and down 378.12% quarter-over-quarter from 0.06 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Eagle Outfitters has disclosed FCF Payout Ratio across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 0.17 for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, FCF Payout Ratio rose 11.22% year-over-year to 0.17; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 0.46 (up 3.73% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 0.44, up 15.02% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.17 for Q2 2026 at American Eagle Outfitters, down from 0.06 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Payout Ratio ranged from a high of 1.37 in Q3 2024 to a low of 8.43 in Q4 2025.
- Average FCF Payout Ratio over 5 years is 0.71, with a median of 0.17 recorded in 2026.
- Year-over-year, FCF Payout Ratio soared 8941.21% in 2022 and sank 1553.92% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.54 in 2022, then surged by 138.9% to 0.21 in 2023, then slumped by 1553.92% to 3.07 in 2024, then slumped by 174.54% to 8.43 in 2025, then jumped by 98.04% to 0.17 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent FCF Payout Ratio figures were 0.17 in Q2 2026, 0.06 in Q1 2026, and 8.43 in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 139.66 Bn | 133.65 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 0.31 |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 71.61 Bn | 67.32 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 0.23 |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 14.97 Bn | 14.27 Bn | 1.39 Bn | - |
| 4 | Gap | 7.43 Bn | 4.94 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 0.34 |
| 5 | Urban Outfitters | 6.62 Bn | 6.20 Bn | 542.57 Mn | - |
| 6 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 6.27 Bn | 5.63 Bn | 822.65 Mn | - |
| 7 | Victoria's Secret | 5.86 Bn | 5.34 Bn | 759.00 Mn | - |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.30 Bn | 4.16 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.44 Bn | 2.34 Bn | 456.17 Mn | - |
| 10 | Buckle | 2.04 Bn | 1.75 Bn | 133.48 Mn | 0.52 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | -0.17 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 0.06 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -8.43 |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -0.49 |
| May 3, 2025 | -0.19 |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 0.07 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -3.07 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.37 |
| May 4, 2024 | -0.33 |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 0.10 |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 0.21 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 0.18 |
| Apr 29, 2023 | -0.36 |
| Jul 30, 2022 | -0.54 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -0.18 |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 0.38 |
| Oct 30, 2021 | -0.65 |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 0.15 |
| Apr 30, 2021 | -0.18 |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 0.00 |