AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $3.05B
- P/E (TTM)
- 9.1
- Dividend yield
- 2.79%
About American Eagle Outfitters
Retail-Family Clothing Stores, SIC 5651
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. is a specialty apparel retailer that designs and markets clothing, intimates, and lifestyle accessories for consumers globally. The company operates primarily through two reportable segments: the American Eagle brand, known for casual wear and denim, and the Aerie brand, which features intimates, activewear, and swimwear. In addition to these core lines, the company's brand portfolio includes Todd Snyder New York, which provides upscale menswear, and Unsubscribed, a brand centered on slow fashion. Goods are sold directly to consumers via retail stores, digital e-commerce channels, and shop-within-shop concessions.
At the end of fiscal 2025, the company operated 1,168 company-owned stores across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, alongside 357 licensed locations and concessions spanning roughly 30 countries. Digital operations reach customers internationally in approximately 90 countries. The provided text notes that American Eagle Outfitters maintains operations across multiple international markets, but it does not specify the location of the corporate headquarters.
Summary of the business section of American Eagle Outfitters's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC
- Founded
- 1977
- Headquarters
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Address
- 77 Hot Metal Street 15203
- Phone
- (412) 432-3300
- Website
- aeo-inc.com
- Employees
- 45,000, Jan 31, 2026
- Industry
- Retail-Family Clothing Stores
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- January 30
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- AEO
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Shares outstanding
- 168M, Sep 10, 2026
- Public float
- $1.66B, Aug 2, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 3-for-2, Dec 19, 2006; 2-for-1, Mar 8, 2005; 3-for-2, Feb 26, 2001; 2-for-1, May 4, 1999; 3-for-2, May 11, 1998; 3-for-2, Jan 6, 1998
- SEC CIK
- 919012
- CUSIP
- 02553E106
- ISIN
- US02553E1064
- LEI
- 5299001Z9HXK01DHW793
- EIN
- 13-2721761
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Jay L. Schottenstein | Exec Chairman & CEO, Director | 14,274,013 |
| Ravi Thanawala | EVP and CFO | – |
| Jennifer M. Foyle | Global Brand President-aerie | 338,928 |
| James H. Keefer JR | SVP, Controller & CAO | 28,486 |
| Michael A. Mathias | EVP and CFO | 139,206 |
| Marisa Baldwin | EVP - CHRO | 56,238 |
| Beth M. Henke | EVP & Chief Legal Officer | 22,974 |
| Cary D. McMillan | Director | 5,775 |
| Janice E. Page | Director | 101,003 |
| David M. Sable | Director | 53,481 |
| Deborah A. Henretta | Director | – |
| Noel Joseph Spiegel | Director | 0 |
| Sujatha Chandrasekaran | Director | 57,617 |
| Stephanie L. Pugliese | Director | – |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Jay Schottenstein | $12.66M | $34.41M | $3.36M | $118 | $104 |
| FY2024 Jay Schottenstein | $14.98M | $3.60M | $4.98M | $79 | $115 |
| FY2023 Jay Schottenstein | $16.79M | $24.31M | $5.93M | $99 | $103 |
| FY2022 Jay Schottenstein | $9.78M | $1.50M | $3.08M | $73 | $93 |
| FY2021 Jay Schottenstein | $14.88M | $15.27M | $5.33M | $101 | $103 |
| FY2020 Jay Schottenstein | $14.78M | $29.30M | $4.92M | $159 | $114 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of February 1, 2026, we employed approximately 45,000 associates throughout the world, including the U.S., of whom approximately 35,000 were part-time or seasonal associates.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2021 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jan 5, 2012 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Mar 7, 2007 | Delisting | Notice of delisting from exchange (Form 25) |
| Feb 28, 2007 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Feb 6, 2007 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
| Dec 7, 2006 | Deregistration | Termination of SEC registration (Form 15) |
| Dec 23, 2004 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |