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American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Operating Leases (2019 - 2026)

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) has disclosed Operating Leases for 8 consecutive years, with $1.4 billion as the latest value for Q1 2026.

  • Quarterly Operating Leases rose 21.8% to $1.4 billion in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $1.4 billion through Jan 2026, up 21.8% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $1.4 billion for FY2026, 21.8% up from the prior year.
  • Operating Leases hit $1.4 billion in Q1 2026 for American Eagle Outfitters, down from $1.4 billion in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Operating Leases ranged from a high of $1.5 billion in Q3 2025 to a low of $901.1 million in Q1 2024.
  • Historically, Operating Leases has averaged $1.1 billion across 5 years, with a median of $1.1 billion in 2024.
  • Biggest five-year swings in Operating Leases: decreased 14.93% in 2023 and later soared 45.07% in 2025.
  • Year by year, Operating Leases stood at $1.1 billion in 2022, then decreased by 14.93% to $927.0 million in 2023, then grew by 18.47% to $1.1 billion in 2024, then skyrocketed by 31.3% to $1.4 billion in 2025, then dropped by 4.27% to $1.4 billion in 2026.
  • Business Quant data shows Operating Leases for AEO at $1.4 billion in Q1 2026, $1.4 billion in Q4 2025, and $1.5 billion in Q3 2025.