American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) reported Gross Margin of 35.95% for Q1 2026, down 140.0% on a YoY basis from 89.86% in Q1 2025, and down 11.24% sequentially from 40.5% in Q4 2025.
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) has 18 years of Gross Margin data on file, last reported at 35.95% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Gross Margin fell 140.0% year-over-year to 35.95%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at 36.51% (down 269.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 36.51%, down 269.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin slipped to 35.95% in Q1 2026, from 40.5% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Gross Margin ranged from a high of 41.8% in Q4 2023 to a low of 29.59% in Q2 2025.
- A 5-year average of 37.02% and a median of 37.72% in 2023 frame the typical range for Gross Margin.
- Across the five-year window, Gross Margin sank 1119 bps in 2022 and jumped 684 bps in 2023, its largest moves.
- Tracing AEO's Gross Margin over 5 years: stood at 38.67% in 2022, then grew by 8 bps to 41.8% in 2023, then decreased by 2 bps to 40.85% in 2024, then dropped by 1 bps to 40.5% in 2025, then fell by 11 bps to 35.95% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows AEO's Gross Margin at 35.95% in Q1 2026, 40.5% in Q4 2025, and 38.95% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 173.80 Bn | 168.22 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 31.28% |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 78.17 Bn | 73.57 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 27.19% |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 22.19 Bn | 21.45 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 44.09% |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 14.02 Bn | 12.22 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 54.87% |
| 5 | Gap | 7.18 Bn | 4.62 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 40.52% |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.79 Bn | 6.58 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 37.50% |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.33 Bn | 5.92 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 36.63% |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.69 Bn | 4.49 Bn | 281.24 Mn | 39.86% |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.42 Bn | 3.80 Bn | 682.63 Mn | 61.29% |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 3.00 Bn | 2.76 Bn | 651.06 Mn | 35.95% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 35.95% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 40.50% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 38.95% |
| May 3, 2025 | 29.59% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 37.34% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 40.85% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 38.64% |
| May 4, 2024 | 40.59% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 36.61% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 41.80% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 37.72% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 38.22% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 33.92% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 38.67% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 30.88% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 36.78% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 32.41% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 44.31% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 42.07% |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 34.04% |