American Eagle Outfitters AEO
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As of: Sep 9, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)

American Eagle Outfitters' (AEO) quarterly Retained Earnings came in at $2.6 billion in Q2 2026, up 8.67% year-over-year from $2.4 billion in Q2 2025, and up 0.52% quarter-over-quarter from $2.6 billion in Q1 2026.

Analysis

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 Q2 2026.

  • In Q2 2026, Retained Earnings rose 8.67% year-over-year to $2.6 billion; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $2.6 billion (up 8.67% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $2.6 billion, up 3.94% from the prior year.
  • Retained Earnings came in at $2.6 billion for Q2 2026 at American Eagle Outfitters, up from $2.6 billion in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Retained Earnings ranged from a high of $2.6 billion in Q2 2026 to a low of -$40.8 million in Q1 2022.
  • Average Retained Earnings over 5 years is $1.9 billion, with a median of $2.3 billion recorded in 2023.
  • Year-over-year, Retained Earnings dropped 4.78% in 2022 and soared 15066.87% in 2025.
  • Over 5 years, Retained Earnings stood at $2.1 billion in 2022, then grew by 7.4% to $2.2 billion in 2023, then gained by 6.32% to $2.4 billion in 2024, then gained by 4.64% to $2.5 billion in 2025, then gained by 3.2% to $2.6 billion in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Retained Earnings figures were $2.6 billion in Q2 2026, $2.6 billion in Q1 2026, and $2.5 billion in Q4 2025.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Retained Earnings (Qtr)
1 Tjx Companies 145.45 Bn 139.45 Bn 5.07 Bn 9.97 Bn
2 Ross Stores 73.74 Bn 69.46 Bn 2.12 Bn 5.32 Bn
3 Burlington Stores 16.67 Bn 15.97 Bn 1.39 Bn 2.40 Bn
4 Gap 7.87 Bn 5.38 Bn 1.93 Bn 3.89 Bn
5 Urban Outfitters 6.93 Bn 6.52 Bn 542.57 Mn 2.64 Bn
6 Abercrombie & Fitch 6.36 Bn 5.74 Bn 822.65 Mn 3.94 Bn
7 Victoria's Secret 6.04 Bn 5.58 Bn 759.00 Mn 644.00 Mn
8 Boot Barn Holdings 4.70 Bn 4.56 Bn - 1.13 Bn
9 American Eagle Outfitters 2.91 Bn 2.81 Bn 456.17 Mn 2.57 Bn
10 Buckle 2.22 Bn 1.93 Bn 133.48 Mn 230.98 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
May 2, 2026 2.57 Bn
Jan 31, 2026 2.55 Bn
Nov 1, 2025 2.49 Bn
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 2.23 Bn
Jul 29, 2023 2.16 Bn
Apr 29, 2023 2.13 Bn
Jan 28, 2023 -32.63 Mn
Oct 29, 2022 2.08 Bn
Jul 30, 2022 2.00 Bn
Apr 30, 2022 2.22 Bn
Jan 29, 2022 -40.85 Mn
Oct 30, 2021 2.19 Bn
Jul 31, 2021 2.06 Bn