American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) posted Retained Earnings of -$15.6 million for Q1 2026, up 50.69% sequentially from -$31.6 million in Q4 2025, and down 100.63% YoY from $2.5 billion in Q1 2025.
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Eagle Outfitters has reported Retained Earnings for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$15.6 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Retained Earnings fell 100.63% year-over-year to -$15.6 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was -$15.6 million (down 100.63% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at -$15.6 million, down 100.63% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings rose to -$15.6 million in Q1 2026 per AEO's latest filing, from -$31.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Retained Earnings peaked at $2.5 billion in Q1 2025 and troughed at -$40.8 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $1.1 billion and a median of -$11.6 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Retained Earnings.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Retained Earnings slumped 101.94% in 2022, then surged 20161.8% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Retained Earnings stood at $2.1 billion in 2022, then sank by 101.58% to -$32.9 million in 2023, then jumped by 7329.81% to $2.4 billion in 2024, then slumped by 101.33% to -$31.6 million in 2025, then surged by 50.69% to -$15.6 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Retained Earnings over the past three periods registered -$15.6 million, -$31.6 million, and $2.4 billion for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 155.79 Bn | 150.21 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 9.67 Bn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 73.01 Bn | 68.88 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 4.92 Bn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 20.93 Bn | 20.19 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 2.21 Bn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.36 Bn | 11.84 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 4.36 Bn |
| 5 | Gap | 7.23 Bn | 4.67 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 3.60 Bn |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 7.03 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 461.00 Mn |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.38 Bn | 5.97 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 2.64 Bn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.90 Bn | 4.76 Bn | - | 1.13 Bn |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.70 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 682.63 Mn | 3.76 Bn |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.69 Bn | 2.58 Bn | 456.17 Mn | 2.57 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 2.57 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -15.59 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -31.61 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 2.42 Bn |
| May 3, 2025 | 2.36 Bn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 2.46 Bn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 2.38 Bn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 2.32 Bn |
| May 4, 2024 | 2.27 Bn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -16.41 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | -32.87 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | -11.57 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 2.13 Bn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | -32.63 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 2.08 Bn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | -40.02 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -40.32 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | -40.85 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 2.19 Bn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 2.06 Bn |