American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026)
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) reported Tax Rate of 11.91% for Q1 2026, down 3509.0% on a YoY basis from 0.35% in Q1 2025, and down 144.62% sequentially from 26.68% in Q4 2025.
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) has 18 years of Tax Rate data on file, last reported at 11.91% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Tax Rate fell 3509.0% year-over-year to 11.91%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at 370.57% (up 34712.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 370.58%, up 34714.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate fell to 11.91% in Q1 2026, from 26.68% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Tax Rate ranged from a high of 101.33% in Q1 2022 to a low of 332.9% in Q1 2024.
- A 5-year average of 2.76% and a median of 23.99% in 2022 frame the typical range for Tax Rate.
- Across the five-year window, Tax Rate plunged 31310 bps in 2024 and surged 35609 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tracing AEO's Tax Rate over 5 years: stood at 28.01% in 2022, then decreased by 4 bps to 26.86% in 2023, then declined by 3 bps to 26.07% in 2024, then grew by 2 bps to 26.68% in 2025, then slumped by 145 bps to 11.91% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows AEO's Tax Rate at 11.91% in Q1 2026, 26.68% in Q4 2025, and 23.39% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 169.48 Bn | 163.90 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 22.60% |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 74.91 Bn | 70.31 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 23.86% |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 21.30 Bn | 20.55 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 19.57% |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 12.32 Bn | 10.51 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 27.84% |
| 5 | Gap | 6.81 Bn | 4.25 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 24.67% |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.71 Bn | 6.55 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 10.94% |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 5.96 Bn | 5.55 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 20.68% |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.50 Bn | 4.30 Bn | 281.24 Mn | 25.22% |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.04 Bn | 3.43 Bn | 682.63 Mn | 27.60% |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.94 Bn | 2.70 Bn | 651.06 Mn | -11.91% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | -11.91% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -11.91% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -11.91% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 26.68% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 26.68% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 26.68% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 23.39% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 23.39% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 23.39% |
| May 3, 2025 | 23.30% |
| May 3, 2025 | 23.30% |
| May 3, 2025 | 23.30% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 23.18% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 23.18% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 23.18% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 26.07% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 26.07% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 26.07% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 25.39% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 25.39% |