American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) posted Net Margin of 7.86% for Q1 2026, down 217.22% sequentially from 6.7% in Q4 2025, and down 1481.0% YoY from 0.57% in Q1 2025.
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Eagle Outfitters has reported Net Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 7.86% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Net Margin fell 1481.0% year-over-year to 7.86% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was 0.69% (down 701.0% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at 0.69%, down 701.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin declined to 7.86% in Q1 2026 per AEO's latest filing, from 6.7% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Net Margin peaked at 7.43% in Q4 2023 and troughed at 7.86% in Q1 2026.
- A 5-year average of 2.64% and a median of 5.72% in 2023 frame the typical range for Net Margin.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Net Margin surged 1105 bps in 2025, then sank 1481 bps in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Net Margin stood at 6.55% in 2022, then advanced by 13 bps to 7.43% in 2023, then slipped by 16 bps to 6.21% in 2024, then rose by 8 bps to 6.7% in 2025, then slumped by 217 bps to 7.86% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Margin over the past three periods registered 7.86%, 6.7%, and 6.05% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 155.79 Bn | 150.21 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 9.30% |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 73.01 Bn | 68.88 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 10.81% |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 20.93 Bn | 20.19 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 4.02% |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.36 Bn | 11.84 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 7.89% |
| 5 | Gap | 7.23 Bn | 4.67 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 9.69% |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 7.03 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 3.65% |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.38 Bn | 5.97 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 7.81% |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.90 Bn | 4.76 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.70 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 682.63 Mn | 6.12% |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.69 Bn | 2.58 Bn | 456.17 Mn | 1.92% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 1.92% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -7.86% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 6.70% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 6.05% |
| May 3, 2025 | -5.96% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 6.96% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 6.21% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 5.98% |
| May 4, 2024 | 5.92% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -4.09% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 7.43% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 4.04% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 1.71% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 5.72% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 6.55% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | -3.54% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 3.01% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | -0.03% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 11.95% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 10.18% |