American Eagle Outfitters AEO
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$14.30 -2.59 (-15.36%)
As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 12:53 PM EDT

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)

American Eagle Outfitters' (AEO) quarterly Net Margin came in at 1.92% in Q2 2026, up 792.0% year-over-year from 0.22% in Q2 2025, and down 49.34% quarter-over-quarter from 3.79% in Q1 2026.

Analysis

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

American Eagle Outfitters has disclosed Net Margin across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 1.92% for Q2 2026.

  • In Q2 2026, Net Margin rose 792.0% year-over-year to 1.92%; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 4.61% (up 68.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 3.11%, down 327.0% from the prior year.
  • Net Margin came in at 1.92% for Q2 2026 at American Eagle Outfitters, down from 3.79% in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Net Margin ranged from a high of 7.43% in Q4 2023 to a low of 6.0% in Q2 2025.
  • Average Net Margin over 5 years is 3.38%, with a median of 3.92% recorded in 2026.
  • Year-over-year, Net Margin tumbled 1372 bps in 2022 and soared 945 bps in 2025.
  • Over 5 years, Net Margin stood at 6.55% in 2022, then rose by 13 bps to 7.43% in 2023, then retreated by 16 bps to 6.21% in 2024, then grew by 8 bps to 6.7% in 2025, then sank by 71 bps to 1.92% in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Net Margin figures were 1.92% in Q2 2026, 3.79% in Q1 2026, and 6.7% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Net Margin (Qtr)
1 Tjx Companies 140.05 Bn 134.05 Bn 5.07 Bn 10.01%
2 Ross Stores 71.64 Bn 67.35 Bn 2.12 Bn 13.59%
3 Burlington Stores 14.97 Bn 14.27 Bn 1.39 Bn 6.14%
4 Gap 7.43 Bn 4.94 Bn 1.93 Bn 13.72%
5 Urban Outfitters 6.56 Bn 6.14 Bn 542.57 Mn 7.81%
6 Abercrombie & Fitch 6.40 Bn 5.77 Bn 822.65 Mn 14.65%
7 Victoria's Secret 5.79 Bn 5.27 Bn 759.00 Mn 11.67%
8 Boot Barn Holdings 4.32 Bn 4.18 Bn - -
9 American Eagle Outfitters 2.40 Bn 2.30 Bn 456.17 Mn 1.92%
10 Buckle 2.05 Bn 1.76 Bn 133.48 Mn 16.24%
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
May 2, 2026 1.92%
Jan 31, 2026 3.79%
Nov 1, 2025 6.70%
Aug 2, 2025 6.05%
May 3, 2025 -6.00%
Feb 1, 2025 7.18%
Nov 2, 2024 6.21%
Aug 3, 2024 5.98%
May 4, 2024 5.92%
Feb 3, 2024 -2.27%
Oct 28, 2023 7.43%
Jul 29, 2023 4.04%
Apr 29, 2023 1.71%
Jan 28, 2023 3.65%
Oct 29, 2022 6.55%
Jul 30, 2022 -3.54%
Apr 30, 2022 3.01%
Jan 29, 2022 2.49%
Oct 30, 2021 11.95%
Jul 31, 2021 10.18%