Growth Metrics

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Operating Expenses (2016 - 2026)

American Eagle Outfitters' Operating Expenses history spans 18 years, with the latest figure at $418.2 million for Q1 2026.

  • On a quarterly basis, Operating Expenses rose 4.13% to $418.2 million in Q1 2026 year-over-year; TTM through Jan 2026 was $1.5 billion, a 3.75% increase, with the full-year FY2026 number at $1.7 billion, up 3.24% from a year prior.
  • Operating Expenses hit $418.2 million in Q1 2026 for American Eagle Outfitters, up from $386.3 million in the prior quarter.
  • Over the last five years, Operating Expenses for AEO hit a ceiling of $427.1 million in Q1 2024 and a floor of $298.8 million in Q2 2022.
  • Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $351.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $345.3 million in 2024.
  • Biggest five-year swings in Operating Expenses: grew 21.54% in 2024 and later dropped 5.96% in 2025.
  • Tracing AEO's Operating Expenses over 5 years: stood at $311.1 million in 2022, then grew by 16.36% to $362.0 million in 2023, then dropped by 2.93% to $351.4 million in 2024, then increased by 9.95% to $386.3 million in 2025, then rose by 8.25% to $418.2 million in 2026.
  • Business Quant data shows Operating Expenses for AEO at $418.2 million in Q1 2026, $386.3 million in Q4 2025, and $342.2 million in Q3 2025.