American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026)
American Eagle Outfitters' (AEO) quarterly Tax Rate came in at 20.94% in Q1 2026, down 4218.0% year-on-year from 0.51% in Q1 2025, and down 178.5% quarter-over-quarter from 26.68% in Q4 2025.
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 20.94% for Q1 2026.
- Tax Rate for Q1 2026 came in at 20.94%, down 4218.0% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was 451.9% (up 42914.0% YoY), and the FY2026 annual result was 451.92%, up 42917.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate came in at 20.94% for Q1 2026 at American Eagle Outfitters, down from 26.68% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Tax Rate ranged from a high of 63.59% in Q1 2024 to a low of 45.65% in Q1 2023.
- The 5-year median for Tax Rate is 23.99% (2022), against an average of 17.57%.
- Across the five-year window, Tax Rate jumped 10924 bps in 2024 and sank 4236 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- American Eagle Outfitters' 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 sank by 179 bps to 20.94% in 2026.
- The last three Tax Rate figures came in at 20.94% (Q1 2026), 26.68% (Q4 2025), and 23.39% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 177.75 Bn | 172.17 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 22.60% |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 74.23 Bn | 69.64 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 23.86% |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 19.90 Bn | 19.15 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 19.56% |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.59 Bn | 11.78 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 27.84% |
| 5 | Gap | 7.91 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 24.67% |
| 6 | Urban Outfitters | 6.43 Bn | 5.73 Bn | 599.20 Mn | -6.34% |
| 7 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.12 Bn | 4.92 Bn | 281.24 Mn | 25.22% |
| 8 | Victoria's Secret | 4.37 Bn | 3.90 Bn | 855.00 Mn | 6.98% |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 3.57 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 27.89% |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.83 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 651.06 Mn | -20.94% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | -20.94% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -20.94% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 26.68% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 26.68% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 23.39% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 23.39% |
| May 3, 2025 | 23.30% |
| May 3, 2025 | 23.30% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 21.23% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 21.23% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 26.07% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 26.07% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 25.39% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 25.39% |
| May 4, 2024 | 18.05% |
| May 4, 2024 | 18.05% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 63.59% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 63.59% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 26.86% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 26.86% |