American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026)
American Eagle Outfitters' Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 170.18 million in fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Aug 1, 2026), down 0.9% from 171.66 million a year earlier and down 1.3% from the prior quarter.
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American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2026 (ended Jan 31, 2026), Shares Outstanding (Diluted) at American Eagle Outfitters came in at 176.14 million, down 10.3% from FY2025.
- Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has now declined for four consecutive fiscal years, though with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 1.1% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In earlier fiscal years, Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 196.41 million in FY2025 (-0.2%), 196.86 million in FY2024 (-4.1%), 205.23 million in FY2023 (-0.6%) and 206.53 million in FY2022 (+24.1%).
- The fiscal Q2 2027 figure marks the lowest quarterly Shares Outstanding (Diluted) since fiscal Q1 2022.
- Compared with a year earlier, Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has declined for eight straight quarters, with an average decline of 6.6% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Shares Outstanding (Diluted) over five years was fiscal Q1 2023 (growth of 32.0%); the worst was fiscal Q2 2023 (a decline of 13.8%).
- Per Business Quant data, AEO's Shares Outstanding (Diluted) in the three fiscal quarters before Q2 2027 was 172.34 million (Q1 2027), 176.14 million (Q4 2026) and 172.86 million (Q3 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Com | 2,686.58 Bn | 2,203.28 Bn | 104.83 Bn | 10.90 Bn |
| 2 | Home Depot | 283.87 Bn | 277.11 Bn | 16.12 Bn | 996.00 Mn |
| 3 | Tjx Companies | 145.82 Bn | 123.36 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 1.12 Bn |
| 4 | Lowes Companies | 103.43 Bn | 96.39 Bn | 8.58 Bn | 560.00 Mn |
| 5 | Ross Stores | 74.61 Bn | 57.54 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 319.45 Mn |
| 6 | Target | 71.16 Bn | 65.74 Bn | 8.94 Bn | 456.60 Mn |
| 7 | O Reilly Automotive | 69.71 Bn | 68.80 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 828.88 Mn |
| 8 | Carvana | 68.78 Bn | 60.38 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 739.96 Mn |
| 9 | Autozone | 46.23 Bn | 45.13 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 16.85 Mn |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.98 Bn | 2.37 Bn | 672.06 Mn | 170.18 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | 170.18 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | 172.34 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 176.14 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 172.86 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 171.66 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 179.55 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 196.41 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 195.78 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 197.76 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 201.31 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 196.86 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 198.37 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 196.10 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 197.16 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 205.23 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 195.78 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 180.19 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 219.74 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 206.53 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 205.01 Mn |
API Access
American Eagle Outfitters Shares Outstanding (Diluted) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=AEO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "ticker": "AEO", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=AEO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();