AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS (AEO) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:AEO • US02553E1064

Current stock price

17.58 USD
+0.02 (+0.11%)
At close:
17.5 USD
-0.08 (-0.46%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS (AEO).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$26.66
+ 51.63% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 26, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2027
EPS Estimate
$0.11
Revenue Estimate
1.192B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
52.00%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$26.66
Upside
+ 51.63%
From current price of $17.58 to mean target of $26.66, Based on 20 analyst forecasts
Low
$20.20
Median
$25.50
High
$36.75

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
0.00%
3 Months
14.25%

Price Target Summary

20 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for AEO. The average price target is 26.66 USD. This implies a price increase of 51.63% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 17.58.
The average price target has been revised upward by 14.25% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

AEO Current Analyst RatingAEO Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8 10

Analyst Ratings History

AEO Historical Analyst RatingsAEO Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
52.00%
AEO was analyzed by 20 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 52. So analysts seem to be rather neutral about AEO.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
AEO was analyzed by 20 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-03-06TD CowenMaintains Hold -> Hold
2026-03-06BarclaysMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2026-03-06CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-03-05Telsey Advisory GroupMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2026-02-26Telsey Advisory GroupMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2026-01-13Telsey Advisory GroupMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2026-01-08UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-06BarclaysMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-12-11Goldman SachsInitiate Neutral
2025-12-03UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-12-03BarclaysMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-12-03Telsey Advisory GroupMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2025-12-03JP MorganUpgrade Underweight -> Neutral
2025-12-03B of A SecuritiesMaintains Underperform -> Underperform
2025-12-03CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-11-25Telsey Advisory GroupMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2025-11-19UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-11-11CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-09-18BTIGInitiate Neutral
2025-09-18Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-09-04UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-09-04BarclaysMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-09-04Telsey Advisory GroupMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2025-09-04CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-09-04JefferiesMaintains Hold -> Hold

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 26, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2027
EPS Estimate
$0.11
Revenue Estimate
1.192B
Revenue Q2Q
9.40%
EPS Q2Q
139.20%
Number of Analysts
13

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-0.06%
Revenue (3 Months)
0.98%
EPS (1 Month)
-0.25%
EPS (3 Months)
6.03%

Next Earnings Summary

AEO is expected to report earnings on 5/26/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.11 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 1.19B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 0.98% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Revenue
YoY % growth
AEO revenue by date.AEO revenue by date.
5.262B
5.45%		5.329B
1.27%		5.497B
3.16%		5.735B
4.33%		5.908B
3.02%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
AEO ebitda by date.AEO ebitda by date.
599.625M
24.48%		665.389M
10.97%		N/A
-18.66%		627.94M
16.02%		678.42M
8.04%
EBIT
YoY % growth
AEO ebit by date.AEO ebit by date.
364.412M
35.37%		444.864M
22.08%		327.825M
-26.31%		392.52M
19.73%		435.99M
11.07%
Operating Margin
AEO operating margin by date.AEO operating margin by date.
6.93%8.35%5.96%6.84%7.38%
EPS
YoY % growth
AEO eps by date.AEO eps by date.
1.52
53.54%		1.75
15.13%		1.53
-12.57%		1.71
11.96%		1.95
13.79%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		0.11
139.20%		0.39
-13.99%		0.47
-11.15%		0.72
-13.97%		0.09
-20.04%		0.38
-0.84%		0.46
-1.33%		0.84
16.00%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		1.192B
9.40%		1.347B
4.93%		1.409B
3.40%		1.804B
2.45%		1.154B
-3.19%		1.361B
1.04%		1.428B
1.35%		1.822B
1.00%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		81.421M
659.40%		148.63M
-31.03%		165.6M
-40.87%		225.22M
-1.05%		N/AN/AN/AN/A
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		25.414M
137.34%		88.346M
-14.30%		107.85M
-4.20%		173.76M
-3.59%		21.21M
-16.54%		89.89M
1.75%		108.07M
0.20%		196.95M
13.35%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

AEO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAEO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
AEO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAEO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 0.5 1 1.5 2

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
N/A
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
N/A
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
N/A
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS / AEO Forecast FAQ

What is the average price target for AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS (AEO) stock?

20 analysts have analysed AEO and the average price target is 26.66 USD. This implies a price increase of 51.63% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 17.58.

What is the next earnings date for AEO stock?

AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS (AEO) will report earnings on 2026-05-26.

What are the consensus estimates for AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS (AEO) next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS (AEO) is 0.11 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 1.19B USD.

Can you provide the analyst count for AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS stock?

The number of analysts covering AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS (AEO) is 20.