Growth Metrics

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

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) has disclosed Retained Earnings for 18 consecutive years, with $2.6 billion as the latest value for Q1 2026.

  • Quarterly Retained Earnings rose 4626.9% to $2.6 billion in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $2.6 billion through Jan 2026, up 4626.9% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $2.6 billion for FY2026, 4626.9% up from the prior year.
  • Retained Earnings hit $2.6 billion in Q1 2026 for 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.
  • Historically, Retained Earnings has averaged $661.7 million across 5 years, with a median of -$32.9 million in 2023.
  • Biggest YoY gain for Retained Earnings was 15118.91% in 2025; the steepest drop was 243.63% in 2025.
  • Year by year, Retained Earnings stood at -$41.3 million in 2022, then grew by 20.36% to -$32.9 million in 2023, then crashed by 51.75% to -$49.9 million in 2024, then surged by 5085.32% to $2.5 billion in 2025, then increased 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.