American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) posted Free Cash Flow of $357.3 million for Q1 2026, up 14319.02% sequentially from -$2.5 million in Q4 2025, and up 12.05% YoY from $318.9 million in Q1 2025.
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Eagle Outfitters has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $357.3 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow rose 12.05% year-over-year to $357.3 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was $195.4 million (down 23.15% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at $195.4 million, down 23.15% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow rose to $357.3 million in Q1 2026 per AEO's latest filing, from -$2.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $432.0 million in Q1 2023 and troughed at -$166.6 million in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of $63.7 million and a median of -$2.5 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Free Cash Flow jumped 436.44% in 2023, then plunged 346.34% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at -$56.1 million in 2022, then jumped by 266.61% to $93.5 million in 2023, then sank by 108.36% to -$7.8 million in 2024, then surged by 67.86% to -$2.5 million in 2025, then jumped by 14319.02% to $357.3 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $357.3 million, -$2.5 million, and -$43.1 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 155.48 Bn | 149.90 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 457.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 76.36 Bn | 72.23 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 627.06 Mn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 20.56 Bn | 19.81 Bn | 1.26 Bn | -227.26 Mn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.95 Bn | 12.43 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 87.06 Mn |
| 5 | Gap | 7.26 Bn | 4.70 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 78.00 Mn |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.93 Bn | 6.72 Bn | 585.00 Mn | -191.00 Mn |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.49 Bn | 6.08 Bn | 542.57 Mn | -177.76 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.02 Bn | 4.88 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.89 Bn | 4.27 Bn | 682.63 Mn | -17.09 Mn |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.71 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 456.17 Mn | -126.64 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | -126.64 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | -126.64 Mn |
| 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 |