American Eagle Outfitters AEO
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$14.52 -2.37 (-14.03%)
As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

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

Historic Data

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DateValue
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