Growth Metrics

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Shares Repurchased (2017 - 2026)

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) has disclosed Shares Repurchased for 11 consecutive years, with $25.6 million as the latest value for Q1 2026.

  • Quarterly Shares Repurchased fell 57.31% to $25.6 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $56.9 million through Jan 2026, down 70.19% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $56.9 million for FY2026, 70.19% down from the prior year.
  • Shares Repurchased hit $25.6 million in Q1 2026 for American Eagle Outfitters, down from $31.3 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Shares Repurchased ranged from a high of $96.0 million in Q3 2024 to a low of $25.6 million in Q1 2026.
  • Historically, Shares Repurchased has averaged $49.6 million across 3 years, with a median of $34.9 million in 2024.
  • Biggest five-year swings in Shares Repurchased: fell 10.44% in 2025 and later plummeted 57.31% in 2026.
  • Year by year, Shares Repurchased stood at $96.0 million in 2024, then tumbled by 67.39% to $31.3 million in 2025, then fell by 18.2% to $25.6 million in 2026.
  • Business Quant data shows Shares Repurchased for AEO at $25.6 million in Q1 2026, $31.3 million in Q2 2025, and $60.0 million in Q1 2025.