Growth Metrics

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

American Eagle Outfitters' Net Cash Flow history spans 18 years, with the latest figure at $125.0 million for Q1 2026.

  • On a quarterly basis, Net Cash Flow fell 15.79% to $125.0 million in Q1 2026 year-over-year; TTM through Jan 2026 was -$73.3 million, a 72.02% decrease, with the full-year FY2026 number at -$73.3 million, down 72.02% from a year prior.
  • Net Cash Flow hit $125.0 million in Q1 2026 for American Eagle Outfitters, up from -$14.6 million in the prior quarter.
  • Over the last five years, Net Cash Flow for AEO hit a ceiling of $148.4 million in Q1 2025 and a floor 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.
  • Tracing AEO's Net Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at -$15.1 million in 2022, then surged by 549.71% to $68.1 million in 2023, then tumbled by 146.02% to -$31.3 million in 2024, then skyrocketed by 53.35% to -$14.6 million in 2025, then soared 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.