American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Inventory Average (2009 - 2026)
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) reported Inventory Average of $796.6 million for Q1 2026, up 10.57% on a YoY basis from $720.5 million in Q1 2025, and down 1.02% sequentially from $804.8 million in Q4 2025.
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Inventory Average (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) has 18 years of Inventory Average data on file, last reported at $796.6 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Inventory Average rose 10.57% year-over-year to $796.6 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at $796.6 million (up 10.57% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $669.3 million, up 4.8% from the prior year.
- Inventory Average fell to $796.6 million in Q1 2026, from $804.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Inventory Average ranged from a high of $804.8 million in Q4 2025 to a low of $605.0 million in Q2 2023.
- A 5-year average of $690.5 million and a median of $684.6 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Inventory Average.
- Across the five-year window, Inventory Average surged 33.96% in 2022 and fell 7.84% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Tracing AEO's Inventory Average over 5 years: stood at $742.4 million in 2022, then fell by 5.29% to $703.1 million in 2023, then increased by 4.38% to $734.0 million in 2024, then climbed by 9.65% to $804.8 million in 2025, then declined by 1.02% to $796.6 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows AEO's Inventory Average at $796.6 million in Q1 2026, $804.8 million in Q4 2025, and $681.7 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Inventory Avg. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 169.48 Bn | 163.90 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 7.49 Bn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 74.91 Bn | 70.31 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 2.88 Bn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 21.30 Bn | 20.55 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 12.32 Bn | 10.51 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 1.85 Bn |
| 5 | Gap | 6.81 Bn | 4.25 Bn | 1.42 Bn | - |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.71 Bn | 6.55 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 1.08 Bn |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 5.96 Bn | 5.55 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 713.90 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.50 Bn | 4.30 Bn | 281.24 Mn | 830.29 Mn |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.04 Bn | 3.43 Bn | 682.63 Mn | 566.95 Mn |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.94 Bn | 2.70 Bn | 651.06 Mn | 796.60 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 796.60 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 804.78 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 681.70 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 640.86 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 720.46 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 733.96 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 672.36 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 660.86 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 704.99 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 703.14 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 630.91 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 604.97 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 691.41 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 742.39 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 684.57 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 617.78 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 646.63 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 621.66 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 482.70 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2020 | 490.58 Mn |