Growth Metrics

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

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) has disclosed Operating Expenses for 18 consecutive years, with $418.2 million as the latest value for Q1 2026.

  • Quarterly Operating Expenses rose 4.13% to $418.2 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $1.5 billion through Jan 2026, up 3.75% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $1.7 billion for FY2026, 3.24% up from the prior year.
  • Operating Expenses hit $418.2 million in Q1 2026 for American Eagle Outfitters, up from $386.3 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.
  • 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.
  • Year by year, Operating Expenses stood at $311.1 million in 2022, then increased by 16.36% to $362.0 million in 2023, then decreased by 2.93% to $351.4 million in 2024, then rose by 9.95% to $386.3 million in 2025, then grew 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.