American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
American Eagle Outfitters' (AEO) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $357.3 million in Q1 2026, up 12.05% year-on-year from $318.9 million in Q1 2025, and up 14319.02% quarter-over-quarter from -$2.5 million in Q4 2025.
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Eagle Outfitters has disclosed Free Cash Flow across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $357.3 million for Q1 2026.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 came in at $357.3 million, up 12.05% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was $195.4 million (down 23.15% YoY), and the FY2026 annual result was $195.4 million, down 23.15% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at $357.3 million for Q1 2026 at American Eagle Outfitters, up from -$2.5 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $432.0 million in Q1 2023 to a low of -$166.6 million in Q2 2022.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is -$2.5 million (2025), against an average of $63.7 million.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow surged 436.44% in 2023 and plunged 346.34% in 2025, its largest moves.
- American Eagle Outfitters' Free Cash Flow stood at -$56.1 million in 2022, then surged by 266.61% to $93.5 million in 2023, then sank by 108.36% to -$7.8 million in 2024, then soared by 67.86% to -$2.5 million in 2025, then surged by 14319.02% to $357.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $357.3 million (Q1 2026), -$2.5 million (Q4 2025), and -$43.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 177.75 Bn | 172.17 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 457.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 74.23 Bn | 69.64 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 920.81 Mn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 19.90 Bn | 19.15 Bn | 1.26 Bn | -227.26 Mn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.59 Bn | 11.78 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 959.67 Mn |
| 5 | Gap | 7.91 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 78.00 Mn |
| 6 | Urban Outfitters | 6.43 Bn | 5.73 Bn | 599.20 Mn | 266.07 Mn |
| 7 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.12 Bn | 4.92 Bn | 281.24 Mn | 107.78 Mn |
| 8 | Victoria's Secret | 4.37 Bn | 3.90 Bn | 855.00 Mn | 649.00 Mn |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 3.57 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 250.58 Mn |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.83 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 651.06 Mn | 357.32 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 357.32 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 357.32 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -2.51 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -2.51 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -43.15 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -43.15 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | -116.28 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | -116.28 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 318.88 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 318.88 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -7.82 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -7.82 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 17.52 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 17.52 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | -74.32 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | -74.32 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 256.85 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 256.85 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 93.50 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 93.50 Mn |