American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) posted Operating Expenses of $418.2 million for Q1 2026, up 8.25% sequentially from $386.3 million in Q4 2025, and up 4.13% YoY from $401.6 million in Q1 2025.
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Eagle Outfitters has reported Operating Expenses for 18 years, with the latest figure at $418.2 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Operating Expenses rose 4.13% year-over-year to $418.2 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was $1.5 billion (up 3.75% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at $1.5 billion, up 3.75% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses improved to $418.2 million in Q1 2026 per AEO's latest filing, from $386.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Operating Expenses peaked at $427.1 million in Q1 2024 and troughed at $298.8 million in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of $352.4 million and a median of $345.3 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Operating Expenses.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Operating Expenses gained 21.54% in 2024, then retreated 5.96% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, 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 climbed by 9.95% to $386.3 million in 2025, then gained by 8.25% to $418.2 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $418.2 million, $386.3 million, and $342.2 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 155.79 Bn | 150.21 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 2.79 Bn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 73.01 Bn | 68.88 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 975.86 Mn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 20.93 Bn | 20.19 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 2.71 Bn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.36 Bn | 11.84 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 1.06 Bn |
| 5 | Gap | 7.23 Bn | 4.67 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 972.00 Mn |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 7.03 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 509.00 Mn |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.38 Bn | 5.97 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 402.89 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.90 Bn | 4.76 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.70 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 682.63 Mn | 182.75 Mn |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.69 Bn | 2.58 Bn | 456.17 Mn | 376.49 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |