No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest was filed 26 Jul 2022.
American Eagle Outfitters Inc, founded in 1977, is a Retail & Commerce company based in Pittsburgh, United States. Its directors and officers file their transactions with SEC (Form 4). Over the twelve months to 18 October 2026, 68 filings were filed, from 13 insiders.
Only sales appear on the open market, 10 sales in all totalling €20.1M, filed by 6 insiders. Biggest ticket of the year: €10.9M, sold by Schottenstein Jay l and made public on 22 January 2026.
Typically, a trade is published a median of 4 days after it takes place. Section 16 rules allow two business days to file each Form 4. A sale on its own says little: insiders also sell to pay tax, fund a purchase or diversify.
For context, the typical company on the same exchange (median of 5,808 companies) published 19 filings over the same period, against 68 filings here. Over the whole record (from 2016), the tally stands at 13 purchases and 41 sales. The 10-K for the year ended 31 January 2026 shows 5.55 bn USD of revenue and 192.0 m USD of net income and a dividend of 0.50 USD per share.
Elsewhere in the same sector, our signals recently picked up insider purchases at GameStop Corp. and Celsius Holdings, Inc. Source: insider filings from SEC (Form 4). Past trades are no guide to future returns.
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American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) is a U.S.-based specialty apparel retailer headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1977, the company has evolved from a classic youth-oriented clothing chain into a broader multi-brand platform serving casual, lifestyle and value-conscious apparel demand. For French-speaking investors, AEO is best viewed as a branded U.S. retail operator with a more diversified brand architecture than a single-label fashion retailer.
The company’s business is organized around complementary brands and product lines. American Eagle is the legacy core brand and remains focused on denim, casual tops, tees, outerwear and everyday apparel. Aerie has become a major growth engine for the group, with a portfolio spanning intimates, loungewear, swimwear and activewear. AEO also operates OFFL/NE by Aerie, Todd Snyder New York, a premium menswear label, and Unsubscribed, which targets a more consciously made, slower-fashion positioning. This multi-brand structure helps AEO address different age groups, use cases and price points while broadening basket size and customer reach.
In competitive terms, American Eagle Outfitters operates in a highly promotional and crowded market, competing with specialty apparel chains, omnichannel retailers and fast-moving e-commerce players. Its competitive advantages lie in brand recognition, merchandising agility, store-and-digital integration, and the continued strength of Aerie, which has helped improve the group’s growth profile. Recent company updates indicate that Aerie remained a key driver in fiscal 2025, while overall execution improved and the company reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter fiscal 2025 results followed by a solid fourth quarter and fiscal 2025 performance. Management also highlighted share repurchase activity and guided cautiously amid tariff-related assumptions and a still-sensitive consumer backdrop.
AEO operates nearly 1,500 stores globally, with the overwhelming majority in the United States, plus international exposure through third-party operated locations and digital channels. For investors, this means a domestically anchored retail model with meaningful omni-channel reach and brand-led earnings leverage. The stock is listed on the NYSE under ticker AEO, making it a widely followed U.S. retail name that is sensitive to consumer spending trends, promotional intensity, inventory management and shifts in fashion preferences.
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Over the last 90 days, 7 filings published between 17 July and 6 October 2026: no open-market purchase or sale filed by an insider. 7 other filings (not open-market purchases or sales: grants, options, plans, sale notices, block transfers).
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Headquarters: Pittsburgh, United States · Founded: 1977 · Wikipedia article
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| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Dividend per share | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 5.55 bn USD | 192.0 m USD | 1.09 USD | 0.50 USD | 10-K |
| Feb 2025 | 5.33 bn USD | 329.4 m USD | 1.68 USD | 0.50 USD | 10-K |
| Feb 2024 | 5.26 bn USD | 170.0 m USD | 0.86 USD | 0.42 USD | 10-K |
| Jan 2023 | 4.99 bn USD | 125.1 m USD | 0.64 USD | 0.36 USD | 10-K |
| Jan 2022 | 5.01 bn USD | 419.6 m USD | 2.03 USD | 0.68 USD | 10-K |
Amounts in USD, as filed (forms 10-K, 20-F or 40-F). Source: SEC EDGAR.