American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) posted Share-based Compensation of $6.0 million for Q1 2026, up 33.91% sequentially from $4.5 million in Q4 2025, and up 6.96% YoY from $5.6 million in Q1 2025.
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Eagle Outfitters has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 years, with the latest figure at $6.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation rose 6.96% year-over-year to $6.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was $36.1 million (up 2.46% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at $38.8 million, down 0.62% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation grew to $6.0 million in Q1 2026 per AEO's latest filing, from $4.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Share-based Compensation peaked at $20.6 million in Q2 2025 and troughed at $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.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Share-based Compensation soared 73.63% in 2024, then tumbled 64.04% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $6.8 million in 2022, then surged by 45.59% to $9.9 million in 2023, then slumped by 39.39% to $6.0 million in 2024, then retreated by 25.0% to $4.5 million in 2025, then surged by 33.91% to $6.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered $6.0 million, $4.5 million, and $5.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 155.94 Bn | 150.36 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 42.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 76.82 Bn | 72.69 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 59.12 Mn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 20.73 Bn | 19.98 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 36.30 Mn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.88 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 29.19 Mn |
| 5 | Gap | 7.39 Bn | 4.82 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 62.00 Mn |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.95 Bn | 6.74 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 28.00 Mn |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.55 Bn | 6.14 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 103.79 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.01 Bn | 4.86 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.82 Bn | 4.20 Bn | 682.63 Mn | 192.54 Mn |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.72 Bn | 2.62 Bn | 456.17 Mn | 22.10 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 22.10 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | 22.10 Mn |
| 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 |