American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) posted Gross Margin of 35.95% for Q1 2026, down 11.24% sequentially from 40.5% in Q4 2025, and down 140.0% YoY from 89.86% in Q1 2025.
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Eagle Outfitters has reported Gross Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 35.95% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Gross Margin fell 140.0% year-over-year to 35.95% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was 36.51% (down 269.0% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at 36.51%, down 269.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin slipped to 35.95% in Q1 2026 per AEO's latest filing, from 40.5% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Gross Margin peaked at 41.8% in Q4 2023 and troughed at 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.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Gross Margin tumbled 1119 bps in 2022, then soared 684 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 38.67% in 2022, then gained by 8 bps to 41.8% in 2023, then declined by 2 bps to 40.85% in 2024, then retreated by 1 bps to 40.5% in 2025, then slipped by 11 bps to 35.95% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 35.95%, 40.5%, and 38.95% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 155.58 Bn | 150.00 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 31.28% |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 76.39 Bn | 72.26 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 29.61% |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 20.62 Bn | 19.88 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 44.17% |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.95 Bn | 12.43 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 54.17% |
| 5 | Gap | 7.34 Bn | 4.78 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 40.52% |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.99 Bn | 6.79 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 37.50% |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.56 Bn | 6.15 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 36.63% |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.04 Bn | 4.90 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.85 Bn | 4.24 Bn | 682.63 Mn | 61.29% |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.73 Bn | 2.62 Bn | 456.17 Mn | 38.16% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 38.16% |
| 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% |