American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
American Eagle Outfitters' (AEO) quarterly Retained Earnings came in at $2.6 billion in Q1 2026, up 4626.9% year-on-year from $54.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 2.67% quarter-over-quarter from $2.5 billion in Q4 2025.
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Eagle Outfitters has disclosed Retained Earnings across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $2.6 billion for Q1 2026.
- Retained Earnings for Q1 2026 came in at $2.6 billion, up 4626.9% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was $2.6 billion (up 4626.9% YoY), and the FY2026 annual result was $2.6 billion, up 4626.9% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings came in at $2.6 billion for Q1 2026 at American Eagle Outfitters, up from $2.5 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Retained Earnings ranged from a high of $2.6 billion in Q1 2026 to a low of -$56.4 million in Q1 2025.
- The 5-year median for Retained Earnings is -$32.9 million (2023), against an average of $661.7 million.
- Peak annual rise in Retained Earnings reached 15118.91% in 2025, while the deepest fall reached 243.63% in 2025.
- American Eagle Outfitters' Retained Earnings stood at -$41.3 million in 2022, then increased by 20.36% to -$32.9 million in 2023, then sank by 51.75% to -$49.9 million in 2024, then soared by 5085.32% to $2.5 billion in 2025, then climbed by 2.67% to $2.6 billion in 2026.
- The last three Retained Earnings figures came in at $2.6 billion (Q1 2026), $2.5 billion (Q4 2025), and -$34.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 177.75 Bn | 172.17 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 9.67 Bn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 74.23 Bn | 69.64 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 4.73 Bn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 19.90 Bn | 19.15 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 22.60 Mn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.59 Bn | 11.78 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 4.52 Bn |
| 5 | Gap | 7.91 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 3.60 Bn |
| 6 | Urban Outfitters | 6.43 Bn | 5.73 Bn | 599.20 Mn | -22.08 Mn |
| 7 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.12 Bn | 4.92 Bn | 281.24 Mn | 1.09 Bn |
| 8 | Victoria's Secret | 4.37 Bn | 3.90 Bn | 855.00 Mn | 504.00 Mn |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 3.57 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 3.70 Bn |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.83 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 651.06 Mn | 2.55 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 2.55 Bn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2.49 Bn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -34.65 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 2.36 Bn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -56.39 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -49.87 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | -39.27 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | -15.72 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -16.41 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | -32.87 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 2.16 Bn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 2.13 Bn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | -32.63 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | -41.27 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | -40.02 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -40.32 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | -40.85 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | -39.05 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 2.06 Bn |
| Jan 30, 2021 | -40.75 Mn |