American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) reported Operating Margin of 34.57% for Q1 2026, down 180.0% on a YoY basis from 43.21% in Q1 2025, and up 318.45% sequentially from 8.26% in Q4 2025.
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) has 18 years of Operating Margin data on file, last reported at 34.57% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Margin fell 180.0% year-over-year to 34.57%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at 13.64% (down 266.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 13.64%, down 266.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin advanced to 34.57% in Q1 2026, from 8.26% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Margin ranged from a high of 36.37% in Q1 2025 to a low of 7.82% in Q2 2025.
- A 5-year average of 8.52% and a median of 6.8% in 2024 frame the typical range for Operating Margin.
- Peak annual rise in Operating Margin reached 3582 bps in 2025, while the deepest fall reached 1462 bps in 2025.
- Tracing AEO's Operating Margin over 5 years: stood at 9.48% in 2022, then increased by 2 bps to 9.64% in 2023, then fell by 15 bps to 8.23% in 2024, then grew by 0 bps to 8.26% in 2025, then jumped by 318 bps to 34.57% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows AEO's Operating Margin at 34.57% in Q1 2026, 8.26% in Q4 2025, and 8.03% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 169.48 Bn | 163.90 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 11.77% |
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| 3 | Burlington Stores | 21.30 Bn | 20.55 Bn | 1.26 Bn | -51.06% |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 12.32 Bn | 10.51 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 22.31% |
| 5 | Gap | 6.81 Bn | 4.25 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 12.73% |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.71 Bn | 6.55 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 4.87% |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 5.96 Bn | 5.55 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 9.43% |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.50 Bn | 4.30 Bn | 281.24 Mn | 16.27% |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.04 Bn | 3.43 Bn | 682.63 Mn | 7.97% |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.94 Bn | 2.70 Bn | 651.06 Mn | 34.57% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 34.57% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 8.26% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 8.03% |
| May 3, 2025 | -7.82% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 36.37% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 8.23% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 7.83% |
| May 4, 2024 | 6.80% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 0.55% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 9.64% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 5.44% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 2.11% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 4.92% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 9.48% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 1.17% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 3.97% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 5.30% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 16.46% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 14.07% |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 0.28% |