American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. $AEO Shares Purchased by Kennedy Capital Management LLC

Kennedy Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE:AEO) by 10.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 455,328 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock after buying an additional 41,799 shares during the period. Kennedy Capital Management LLC owned approximately 0.27% of American Eagle Outfitters worth $12,007,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of AEO. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL increased its stake in American Eagle Outfitters by 50.0% during the 3rd quarter. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL now owns 1,500 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 500 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in shares of American Eagle Outfitters in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Federated Hermes Inc. grew its stake in shares of American Eagle Outfitters by 151.0% in the 2nd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 3,848 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 2,315 shares during the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its stake in shares of American Eagle Outfitters by 8,432.1% in the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 2,389 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 2,361 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. grew its stake in shares of American Eagle Outfitters by 1,655.3% in the 3rd quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 2,475 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 2,334 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.33% of the company’s stock.

American Eagle Outfitters Stock Performance

AEO stock opened at $18.81 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 1.55. The stock has a market cap of $3.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.61, a P/E/G ratio of 4.09 and a beta of 1.34. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $17.23 and a 200 day simple moving average of $21.06. American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. has a 52 week low of $9.27 and a 52 week high of $28.46.

American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 28th. The apparel retailer reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.18 billion. American Eagle Outfitters had a net margin of 5.01% and a return on equity of 20.95%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted ($0.29) earnings per share. Research analysts anticipate that American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. will post 1.77 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

American Eagle Outfitters Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 24th. Investors of record on Friday, July 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.125 per share. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 10th. American Eagle Outfitters’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.86%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on AEO. TD Cowen lowered their price objective on shares of American Eagle Outfitters from $19.00 to $18.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 18th. UBS Group lowered their price objective on shares of American Eagle Outfitters from $35.00 to $31.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Needham & Company LLC began coverage on shares of American Eagle Outfitters in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. They issued a “hold” rating on the stock. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of American Eagle Outfitters from $19.00 to $17.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of American Eagle Outfitters from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $20.36.

Key Stories Impacting American Eagle Outfitters

Here are the key news stories impacting American Eagle Outfitters this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple forward EPS estimates for American Eagle Outfitters, including Q1 2028, Q3 2027, Q4 2027, Q3 2028, Q4 2028, and FY2027, which suggests analysts see stronger profitability ahead. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: American Eagle extended and amended its $700 million revolving credit facility, which can improve liquidity and financial flexibility for the retailer. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighting “Trending Stock” status on Zacks may be adding attention, but it does not by itself change fundamentals. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: A market recap comparing American Eagle’s first-quarter results with other apparel retailers suggests investors are still benchmarking its performance against peers rather than reacting to a new company-specific catalyst. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed its Q2 2028 EPS estimate, signaling some caution about earnings momentum further out. Article Title

Insider Activity at American Eagle Outfitters

In related news, Director Noel Joseph Spiegel sold 2,887 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.32, for a total transaction of $50,002.84. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Cary D. Mcmillan sold 2,887 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.23, for a total transaction of $49,743.01. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 8.95% of the company’s stock.

American Eagle Outfitters Company Profile

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc (NYSE: AEO) is a leading American specialty retailer offering apparel, accessories and personal care products for men and women. The company’s flagship brand, American Eagle, focuses on casualwear including denim, tops, outerwear and accessories targeted primarily at teens and young adults. In addition to its core apparel lines, the company operates the Aerie brand of intimates, loungewear and swimwear, which has gained recognition for its body-positive marketing and inclusive sizing.

American Eagle Outfitters conducts business through a combination of over 900 brick-and-mortar stores in North America and Greater China, complemented by a growing e-commerce platform that serves customers around the globe.