American Eagle Outfitters AEO
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As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 12:37 PM EDT

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)

American Eagle Outfitters' (AEO) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $376.5 million in Q2 2026, up 11.13% year-over-year from $338.8 million in Q2 2025, and down 9.97% quarter-over-quarter from $418.2 million in Q1 2026.

Analysis

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

American Eagle Outfitters has disclosed Operating Expenses across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $376.5 million for Q2 2026.

  • In Q2 2026, Operating Expenses rose 11.13% year-over-year to $376.5 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $1.5 billion (up 5.99% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $1.7 billion, up 3.24% from the prior year.
  • Operating Expenses came in at $376.5 million for Q2 2026 at American Eagle Outfitters, down from $418.2 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $427.1 million in Q1 2024 to a low of $298.8 million in Q2 2022.
  • Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $353.7 million, with a median of $347.5 million recorded in 2022.
  • Year-over-year, Operating Expenses rose 21.54% in 2024 and fell 5.96% in 2025.
  • Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $311.1 million in 2022, then climbed by 16.36% to $362.0 million in 2023, then fell by 2.93% to $351.4 million in 2024, then gained by 9.95% to $386.3 million in 2025, then decreased by 2.55% to $376.5 million in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Expenses figures were $376.5 million in Q2 2026, $418.2 million in Q1 2026, and $386.3 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Opex (Qtr)
1 Tjx Companies 140.17 Bn 134.17 Bn 5.07 Bn 3.09 Bn
2 Ross Stores 71.71 Bn 67.42 Bn 2.12 Bn 1.02 Bn
3 Burlington Stores 14.98 Bn 14.28 Bn 1.39 Bn 2.76 Bn
4 Gap 7.42 Bn 4.94 Bn 1.93 Bn 1.25 Bn
5 Urban Outfitters 6.52 Bn 6.11 Bn 542.57 Mn 402.89 Mn
6 Abercrombie & Fitch 6.40 Bn 5.76 Bn 822.65 Mn 204.78 Mn
7 Victoria's Secret 5.80 Bn 5.28 Bn 759.00 Mn 502.00 Mn
8 Boot Barn Holdings 4.32 Bn 4.18 Bn - -
9 American Eagle Outfitters 2.41 Bn 2.30 Bn 456.17 Mn 376.49 Mn
10 Buckle 2.05 Bn 1.76 Bn 133.48 Mn 129.24 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
May 2, 2026 376.49 Mn
Jan 31, 2026 418.20 Mn
Nov 1, 2025 386.34 Mn
Aug 2, 2025 342.21 Mn
May 3, 2025 338.79 Mn
Feb 1, 2025 401.63 Mn
Nov 2, 2024 351.38 Mn
Aug 3, 2024 345.31 Mn
May 4, 2024 333.49 Mn
Feb 3, 2024 427.09 Mn
Oct 28, 2023 361.99 Mn
Jul 29, 2023 331.87 Mn
Apr 29, 2023 333.62 Mn
Jan 28, 2023 351.41 Mn
Oct 29, 2022 311.10 Mn
Jul 30, 2022 307.83 Mn
Apr 30, 2022 298.76 Mn
Jan 29, 2022 349.68 Mn
Oct 30, 2021 313.89 Mn
Jul 31, 2021 293.94 Mn