American Eagle Outfitters AEO
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As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)

American Eagle Outfitters' (AEO) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $22.1 million in Q2 2026, down 35.26% year-over-year from $34.1 million in Q2 2025, and up 173.22% quarter-over-quarter from -$30.2 million in Q1 2026.

Analysis

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

American Eagle Outfitters has disclosed Share-based Compensation across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $22.1 million for Q2 2026.

  • In Q2 2026, Share-based Compensation fell 35.26% year-over-year to $22.1 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at -$9.6 million (down 127.55% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $39.4 million, changed 0.48% from the prior year.
  • Share-based Compensation came in at $22.1 million for Q2 2026 at American Eagle Outfitters, up from -$30.2 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $34.1 million in Q2 2025 to a low of -$35.7 million in Q1 2025.
  • Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $7.1 million, with a median of $11.0 million recorded in 2024.
  • Year-over-year, Share-based Compensation surged 864.76% in 2024 and plunged 325.69% in 2025.
  • Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $6.8 million in 2022, then jumped by 76.47% to $12.0 million in 2023, then dropped by 8.33% to $11.0 million in 2024, then tumbled by 36.36% to $7.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 215.71% to $22.1 million in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Share-based Compensation figures were $22.1 million in Q2 2026, -$30.2 million in Q1 2026, and $7.0 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Share-based Compensation (Qtr)
1 Tjx Companies 139.66 Bn 133.65 Bn 5.07 Bn 43.00 Mn
2 Ross Stores 71.61 Bn 67.32 Bn 2.12 Bn 47.26 Mn
3 Burlington Stores 14.97 Bn 14.27 Bn 1.39 Bn 32.11 Mn
4 Gap 7.43 Bn 4.94 Bn 1.93 Bn 462.00 Mn
5 Urban Outfitters 6.62 Bn 6.20 Bn 542.57 Mn 103.79 Mn
6 Abercrombie & Fitch 6.27 Bn 5.63 Bn 822.65 Mn 8.50 Mn
7 Victoria's Secret 5.86 Bn 5.34 Bn 759.00 Mn 2.00 Mn
8 Boot Barn Holdings 4.30 Bn 4.16 Bn - 106,718.00
9 American Eagle Outfitters 2.44 Bn 2.34 Bn 456.17 Mn 22.10 Mn
10 Buckle 2.04 Bn 1.75 Bn 133.48 Mn 5.38 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
May 2, 2026 22.10 Mn
Jan 31, 2026 -30.18 Mn
Nov 1, 2025 7.00 Mn
Aug 2, 2025 7.00 Mn
May 3, 2025 34.13 Mn
Feb 1, 2025 -35.66 Mn
Nov 2, 2024 11.00 Mn
Aug 3, 2024 11.00 Mn
May 4, 2024 20.60 Mn
Feb 3, 2024 15.80 Mn
Oct 28, 2023 12.00 Mn
Jul 29, 2023 12.00 Mn
Apr 29, 2023 19.86 Mn
Jan 28, 2023 -2.07 Mn
Oct 29, 2022 6.80 Mn
Jul 30, 2022 8.60 Mn
Apr 30, 2022 14.30 Mn
Jan 29, 2022 -5.92 Mn
Oct 30, 2021 7.90 Mn
Jul 31, 2021 9.00 Mn