American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) reported Free Cash Flow of $357.3 million for Q1 2026, up 12.05% on a YoY basis from $318.9 million in Q1 2025, and up 14319.02% sequentially from -$2.5 million in Q4 2025.
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) has 18 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $357.3 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 12.05% year-over-year to $357.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at $195.4 million (down 23.15% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $195.4 million, down 23.15% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow rose to $357.3 million in Q1 2026, 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.
- 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.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow surged 436.44% in 2023 and slumped 346.34% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tracing AEO's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at -$56.1 million in 2022, then jumped by 266.61% to $93.5 million in 2023, then slumped 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.
- Business Quant data shows AEO's Free Cash Flow at $357.3 million in Q1 2026, -$2.5 million in Q4 2025, and -$43.1 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 169.48 Bn | 163.90 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 457.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 74.91 Bn | 70.31 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 920.81 Mn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 21.30 Bn | 20.55 Bn | 1.26 Bn | -69.51 Mn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 12.32 Bn | 10.51 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 959.67 Mn |
| 5 | Gap | 6.81 Bn | 4.25 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 78.00 Mn |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.71 Bn | 6.55 Bn | 585.00 Mn | -191.00 Mn |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 5.96 Bn | 5.55 Bn | 542.57 Mn | -3.40 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.50 Bn | 4.30 Bn | 281.24 Mn | 107.78 Mn |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.04 Bn | 3.43 Bn | 682.63 Mn | -17.09 Mn |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.94 Bn | 2.70 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 |