American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) reported Share-based Compensation of $6.0 million for Q1 2026, up 6.96% on a YoY basis from $5.6 million in Q1 2025, and up 33.91% sequentially from $4.5 million in Q4 2025.
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) has 18 years of Share-based Compensation data on file, last reported at $6.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 6.96% year-over-year to $6.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at $36.1 million (up 2.46% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $38.8 million, down 0.62% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation grew to $6.0 million in Q1 2026, from $4.5 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $20.6 million in Q2 2025 to a low of $4.5 million in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of $9.7 million and a median of $8.5 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Share-based Compensation.
- Across the five-year window, Share-based Compensation jumped 73.63% in 2024 and sank 64.04% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tracing AEO's Share-based Compensation over 5 years: stood at $6.8 million in 2022, then surged by 45.59% to $9.9 million in 2023, then tumbled by 39.39% to $6.0 million in 2024, then dropped by 25.0% to $4.5 million in 2025, then surged by 33.91% to $6.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows AEO's Share-based Compensation at $6.0 million in Q1 2026, $4.5 million in Q4 2025, and $5.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 169.48 Bn | 163.90 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 42.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 74.91 Bn | 70.31 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 47.17 Mn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 21.30 Bn | 20.55 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 36.30 Mn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 12.32 Bn | 10.51 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 24.40 Mn |
| 5 | Gap | 6.81 Bn | 4.25 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 40.00 Mn |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.71 Bn | 6.55 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 28.00 Mn |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 5.96 Bn | 5.55 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 103.79 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.50 Bn | 4.30 Bn | 281.24 Mn | 142,000.00 |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.04 Bn | 3.43 Bn | 682.63 Mn | 12.08 Mn |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.94 Bn | 2.70 Bn | 651.06 Mn | 6.03 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 6.03 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 6.03 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 4.50 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 4.50 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 5.00 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 5.00 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 20.60 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 20.60 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 5.63 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 5.63 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 6.00 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 6.00 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 6.63 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 6.63 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 17.00 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 17.00 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 15.67 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 15.67 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 9.90 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 9.90 Mn |