Growth Metrics

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Net Cash Flow (2016 - 2026)

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) has disclosed Net Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $125.0 million as the latest value for Q1 2026.

  • Quarterly Net Cash Flow fell 15.79% to $125.0 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was -$73.3 million through Jan 2026, down 72.02% year-over-year, with the annual reading at -$73.3 million for FY2026, 72.02% down from the prior year.
  • Net Cash Flow hit $125.0 million in Q1 2026 for American Eagle Outfitters, up from -$14.6 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Net Cash Flow ranged from a high of $148.4 million in Q1 2025 to a low of -$306.2 million in Q1 2022.
  • Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged -$29.5 million across 5 years, with a median of -$15.1 million in 2022.
  • Biggest five-year swings in Net Cash Flow: surged 549.71% in 2023 and later plummeted 315.48% in 2025.
  • Year by year, Net Cash Flow stood at -$15.1 million in 2022, then soared by 549.71% to $68.1 million in 2023, then crashed by 146.02% to -$31.3 million in 2024, then surged by 53.35% to -$14.6 million in 2025, then skyrocketed by 955.13% to $125.0 million in 2026.
  • Business Quant data shows Net Cash Flow for AEO at $125.0 million in Q1 2026, -$14.6 million in Q4 2025, and $37.0 million in Q3 2025.