American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026)
American Eagle Outfitters' (AEO) quarterly Tax Rate came in at 16.88% in Q2 2026, down 628.0% year-over-year from 3.2% in Q2 2025, and down 53.77% quarter-over-quarter from 36.52% in Q1 2026.
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American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Eagle Outfitters has disclosed Tax Rate across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 16.88% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Tax Rate fell 628.0% year-over-year to 16.88%; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 27.95% (up 52.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 30.75%, up 584.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate came in at 16.88% for Q2 2026 at American Eagle Outfitters, down from 36.52% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Tax Rate ranged from a high of 358.01% in Q1 2024 to a low of 10.85% in Q3 2022.
- Average Tax Rate over 5 years is 44.09%, with a median of 26.37% recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Tax Rate jumped 33438 bps in 2024 and sank 33060 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Tax Rate stood at 28.01% in 2022, then slipped by 4 bps to 26.86% in 2023, then fell by 3 bps to 26.07% in 2024, then increased by 2 bps to 26.68% in 2025, then plunged by 37 bps to 16.88% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Tax Rate figures were 16.88% in Q2 2026, 36.52% in Q1 2026, and 26.68% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 139.66 Bn | 133.65 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 24.68% |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 71.61 Bn | 67.32 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 24.98% |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 14.97 Bn | 14.27 Bn | 1.39 Bn | 23.88% |
| 4 | Gap | 7.43 Bn | 4.94 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 26.32% |
| 5 | Urban Outfitters | 6.62 Bn | 6.20 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 20.68% |
| 6 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 6.27 Bn | 5.63 Bn | 822.65 Mn | 28.72% |
| 7 | Victoria's Secret | 5.86 Bn | 5.34 Bn | 759.00 Mn | 24.19% |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.30 Bn | 4.16 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.44 Bn | 2.34 Bn | 456.17 Mn | 16.88% |
| 10 | Buckle | 2.04 Bn | 1.75 Bn | 133.48 Mn | 24.50% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 16.88% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 36.52% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 26.68% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 23.39% |
| May 3, 2025 | 23.16% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 27.41% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 26.07% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 25.39% |
| May 4, 2024 | 18.05% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 358.01% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 26.86% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 26.95% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 27.50% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 23.63% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 28.01% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 10.85% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 23.99% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 44.32% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 25.46% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 24.26% |