Growth Metrics

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Operating Margin (2016 - 2025)

Historic Operating Margin for American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) over the last 17 years, with Q4 2025 value amounting to 8.26%.

  • American Eagle Outfitters' Operating Margin rose 300.0% to 8.26% in Q4 2025 from the same period last year, while for Nov 2025 it was 5.11%, marking a year-over-year decrease of 3400.0%. This contributed to the annual value of 8.02% for FY2025, which is 37900.0% up from last year.
  • According to the latest figures from Q4 2025, American Eagle Outfitters' Operating Margin is 8.26%, which was up 300.0% from 8.03% recorded in Q3 2025.
  • Over the past 5 years, American Eagle Outfitters' Operating Margin peaked at 16.46% during Q4 2021, and registered a low of 7.82% during Q2 2025.
  • Moreover, its 5-year median value for Operating Margin was 6.8% (2024), whereas its average is 5.98%.
  • Its Operating Margin has fluctuated over the past 5 years, first surged by 154500bps in 2021, then crashed by -146200bps in 2025.
  • Over the past 5 years, American Eagle Outfitters' Operating Margin (Quarter) stood at 16.46% in 2021, then tumbled by -42bps to 9.48% in 2022, then increased by 2bps to 9.64% in 2023, then fell by -15bps to 8.23% in 2024, then grew by 0bps to 8.26% in 2025.
  • Its last three reported values are 8.26% in Q4 2025, 8.03% for Q3 2025, and 7.82% during Q2 2025.