American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
American Eagle Outfitters' Free Cash Flow was $115.33 million in fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Aug 1, 2026), compared with -$43.15 million a year earlier.
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American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, American Eagle Outfitters' Free Cash Flow was $343.5 million through Aug 1, 2026, up 126.5% year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended Jan 31, 2026), it came in at $195.39 million, down 23.2% from FY2025.
- Free Cash Flow shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 21.3% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In earlier fiscal years, Free Cash Flow was $254.26 million in FY2025 (-37.4%), $406.27 million in FY2024 (+178.4%), $145.92 million in FY2023 (+109.0%) and $69.82 million in FY2022 (-6.3%).
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow has moved between -$166.64 million (fiscal Q1 2023) and $431.98 million (fiscal Q4 2023) over five years.
- Per Business Quant data, AEO's Free Cash Flow in the three fiscal quarters before Q2 2027 was -$126.64 million (Q1 2027), $357.32 million (Q4 2026) and -$2.51 million (Q3 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Com | 2,686.58 Bn | 2,203.28 Bn | 104.83 Bn | -8.82 Bn |
| 2 | Home Depot | 283.87 Bn | 277.11 Bn | 16.12 Bn | 4.51 Bn |
| 3 | Tjx Companies | 145.82 Bn | 123.36 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 1.73 Bn |
| 4 | Lowes Companies | 103.43 Bn | 96.39 Bn | 8.58 Bn | 3.12 Bn |
| 5 | Ross Stores | 74.61 Bn | 57.54 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 624.50 Mn |
| 6 | Target | 71.16 Bn | 65.74 Bn | 8.94 Bn | 2.43 Bn |
| 7 | O Reilly Automotive | 69.71 Bn | 68.80 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 698.90 Mn |
| 8 | Carvana | 68.78 Bn | 60.38 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 187.00 Mn |
| 9 | Autozone | 46.23 Bn | 45.13 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 456.48 Mn |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.98 Bn | 2.37 Bn | 672.06 Mn | 115.33 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | 115.33 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | -126.64 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 357.32 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -2.51 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -43.15 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | -116.28 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 318.88 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -7.82 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 17.52 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | -74.32 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 256.85 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 93.50 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 110.01 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | -54.07 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 431.98 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | -56.12 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | -63.31 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -166.64 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 80.53 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | -46.39 Mn |
API Access
American Eagle Outfitters Free Cash Flow API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=free-cash-flow&ticker=AEO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "free-cash-flow", "ticker": "AEO", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=free-cash-flow&ticker=AEO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();