American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Inventory Average (2009 - 2026)
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) posted Inventory Average of $796.6 million for Q1 2026, down 1.02% sequentially from $804.8 million in Q4 2025, and up 10.57% YoY from $720.5 million in Q1 2025.
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Inventory Average (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Eagle Outfitters has reported Inventory Average for 18 years, with the latest figure at $796.6 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Inventory Average rose 10.57% year-over-year to $796.6 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was $796.6 million (up 10.57% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at $669.3 million, up 4.8% from the prior year.
- Inventory Average fell to $796.6 million in Q1 2026 per AEO's latest filing, from $804.8 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Inventory Average peaked at $804.8 million in Q4 2025 and troughed at $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.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Inventory Average jumped 33.96% in 2022, then decreased 7.84% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Inventory Average stood at $742.4 million in 2022, then slipped by 5.29% to $703.1 million in 2023, then advanced by 4.38% to $734.0 million in 2024, then rose by 9.65% to $804.8 million in 2025, then decreased by 1.02% to $796.6 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Inventory Average over the past three periods registered $796.6 million, $804.8 million, and $681.7 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Inventory Avg. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 155.79 Bn | 150.21 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 7.49 Bn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 73.01 Bn | 68.88 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 2.80 Bn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 20.93 Bn | 20.19 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.36 Bn | 11.84 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 1.69 Bn |
| 5 | Gap | 7.23 Bn | 4.67 Bn | 1.42 Bn | - |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 7.03 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 1.08 Bn |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.38 Bn | 5.97 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 713.90 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.90 Bn | 4.76 Bn | - | 825.05 Mn |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.70 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 682.63 Mn | 566.95 Mn |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.69 Bn | 2.58 Bn | 456.17 Mn | 759.32 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 759.32 Mn |
| 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 |