Growth Metrics

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Retained Earnings (2016 - 2026)

American Eagle Outfitters' Retained Earnings history spans 18 years, with the latest figure at $2.6 billion for Q1 2026.

  • On a quarterly basis, Retained Earnings rose 4626.9% to $2.6 billion in Q1 2026 year-over-year; TTM through Jan 2026 was $2.6 billion, a 4626.9% increase, with the full-year FY2026 number at $2.6 billion, up 4626.9% from a year prior.
  • Retained Earnings hit $2.6 billion in Q1 2026 for American Eagle Outfitters, up from $2.5 billion in the prior quarter.
  • Over the last five years, Retained Earnings for AEO hit a ceiling of $2.6 billion in Q1 2026 and a floor of -$56.4 million in Q1 2025.
  • Historically, Retained Earnings has averaged $661.7 million across 5 years, with a median of -$32.9 million in 2023.
  • The widest YoY moves for Retained Earnings: up 15118.91% in 2025, down 243.63% in 2025.
  • Tracing AEO's Retained Earnings over 5 years: stood at -$41.3 million in 2022, then rose by 20.36% to -$32.9 million in 2023, then tumbled by 51.75% to -$49.9 million in 2024, then skyrocketed by 5085.32% to $2.5 billion in 2025, then grew by 2.67% to $2.6 billion in 2026.
  • Business Quant data shows Retained Earnings for AEO at $2.6 billion in Q1 2026, $2.5 billion in Q4 2025, and -$34.6 million in Q3 2025.