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AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS (AEO) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:AEO - US02553E1064 - Common Stock

26.36 USD
-0.29 (-1.09%)
Last: 12/26/2025, 8:27:16 PM
26.3 USD
-0.06 (-0.23%)
After Hours: 12/26/2025, 8:27:16 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

9

Taking everything into account, AEO scores 9 out of 10 in our technical rating. Both in the recent history as in the last year, AEO has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.

The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
AEO is one of the better performing stocks in the Specialty Retail industry, it outperforms 93% of 123 stocks in the same industry.
AEO is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
AEO is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
AEO has an average volume of 7627880 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Looking at the yearly performance, AEO did better than 93% of all other stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 4 months ago.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS / AEO Weekly stock chart
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS / AEO Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

6

Besides having an excellent technical rating, AEO also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is very little resistance above the current price.

Support and Resistance Analysis

17.37

26.62

When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 26.35 to 26.35. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 20.14 to 20.23. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
  • Support @18.20 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @17.55 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.

Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for AEO is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for AEO is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength93.75POSITIVEAEO has a high relative strength, it outperformed 93.75% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of AEO is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of AEO is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of AEO is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)66.83NEUTRALThe RSI value for AEO is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.11NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests AEO has a negative trend.
Stochastics (14,3)73.24NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for AEO is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)4.38MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for AEO suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)51.21POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for AEO suggests a strong trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
26.9026.340.56 (2.10%)25.00%
An entry @26.90. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average.An exit @26.34. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone.The trade has a worst case loss of 0.56 points, which is 2.10%.When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.52%.

  • The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of AEO. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS / AEO Daily stock chart

AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS

NYSE:AEO (12/26/2025, 8:27:16 PM)

After market: 26.3 -0.06 (-0.23%)

26.36

-0.29 (-1.09%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Performance
% Chg-1.09%
1 Week-4.28%
2 Weeks5.15%
1 Month30.11%
3 Month46.85%
6 Month166.8%
12 Month60.15%
2 Year24.57%
3 Year88.83%
5 Year31.34%
10 Year70.06%
15 Year80.18%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.07
ATR(20)%4.38%
ATR Inc-47.53%
Range Today0.49
ADR(20)1.02
ADR(20)%3.89%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS93.75
3 months CRS96.32
6 months CRS98.11
Mansfield6.32
10 Day High28.15
10 Day Low24.98
20 Day High28.15
20 Day Low20.16
52 Week High28.15
52 Week Low9.27
CS1 End26.35
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)2.63%
DER(5)1.42%
Volume3.60M
Volume Incr-41.09%
Vol(5)6.35M
Vol(50)7.63M

AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS / AEO FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS (AEO) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 9 / 10 to AEO.


Can you provide the trend direction for AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS?

The current trend direction for AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS (AEO) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS (AEO) stock?

AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS (AEO) has an RSI value of 66.8284. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the short term momentum for AEO stock?

The short term momentum for AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS (AEO) is positive.


What is the buy/sell signal for AEO stock?

The buy/sell signal for AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS (AEO) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.