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American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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AEO Stock Forecast

American Eagle Outfitters stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $20.00 (represents a 19.83% upside from AEO’s last price of $16.69) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 9 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

AEO Price Target

The average price target for American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) is $20.00 based on 1-year price targets from 9 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $20.00 to $20.00. This represents a potential 19.83% upside from AEO's last price of $16.69.

AEO Analyst Ratings

Hold

According to 9 Wall Street analysts, American Eagle Outfitters's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for AEO stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Buy' (22.22%), 6 'Hold' (66.67%), 1 'Sell' (11.11%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

American Eagle Outfitters Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Dec 05, 2024Simeon SiegelBMO Capital$20.00$17.6113.57%19.83%
Jun 14, 2024Jay SoleUBS$35.00$20.5570.32%109.71%
May 31, 2024Zachary WarringCFRA$20.00$22.00-9.07%19.83%
May 30, 2024Simeon SiegelBMO Capital$22.00$23.31-5.62%31.82%
May 25, 2023Dana TelseyTelsey Advisory$12.00$10.7911.21%-28.10%
Nov 28, 2022Morgan Stanley$12.00$15.60-23.06%-28.10%
Nov 23, 2022BMO Capital$14.00$15.35-8.79%-16.12%
Nov 23, 2022Barclays$17.00$15.3610.68%1.86%
Aug 31, 2022Dana TelseyTelsey Advisory$15.00$11.3132.57%-10.13%
May 31, 2022Kimberly GreenbergerMorgan Stanley$8.00$12.11-33.94%-52.07%
May 27, 2022Daniel StrollerBMO Capital$15.00$13.0914.59%-10.13%
May 27, 2022Dana TelseyTelsey Advisory$17.00$13.0929.87%1.86%
May 27, 2022Matthew BossJ.P. Morgan$15.00$13.0914.59%-10.13%
Mar 07, 2022Dana TelseyTelsey Advisory$25.00$16.5151.42%49.79%
Mar 02, 2022Gabriella CarboneDeutsche Bank$30.00$21.1242.05%79.75%
Feb 16, 2022Gabriella CarboneDeutsche Bank$38.00$22.7367.18%127.68%
Jan 28, 2022Paul LejuezCitigroup$39.00$22.1875.83%133.67%
Aug 12, 2021Jennifer ReddingWedbush$38.00$33.0115.12%127.68%
May 27, 2021Beth ReedTruist Financial$41.00$34.9417.34%145.66%
May 27, 2021Susan AndersonB.Riley Financial$41.00$34.9417.34%145.66%
Apr 15, 2021Kate FitzsimonsWells Fargo$37.00$33.3510.94%121.69%

The latest American Eagle Outfitters stock forecast, released on Dec 05, 2024 by Simeon Siegel from BMO Capital, set a price target of $20.00, which represents a 13.57% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($17.61), and a 19.83% increase from AEO last price ($16.69).

American Eagle Outfitters Price Target by Period

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# Anlaysts114
Avg Price Target$20.00$20.00$24.25
Last Closing Price$16.69$16.69$16.69
Upside/Downside19.83%19.83%45.30%

In the current month, the average price target of American Eagle Outfitters stock is $20.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 19.83% increase as opposed to American Eagle Outfitters's last price of $16.69. This month's average price target is down 0.00% compared to last quarter, and down -17.53% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Dec 05, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Oct 02, 2024UBSMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Oct 02, 2024Telsey AdvisoryUnderperformUnderperformHold
Aug 30, 2024UBSMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Aug 30, 2024Telsey AdvisoryUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jun 14, 2024UBSBuyBuyHold
May 31, 2024CFRASellSellHold
May 31, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
May 30, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
May 30, 2024Bank of America SecuritiesNeutralNeutralHold
May 23, 2024UBSMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
May 23, 2024Telsey AdvisoryUnderperformUnderperformHold
May 21, 2024UBSNeutralNeutralHold
May 21, 2024CitigroupNeutralNeutralHold
May 14, 2024Cowen & Co.HoldHoldHold
Apr 09, 2024UBSMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Apr 09, 2024Telsey AdvisoryUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jan 09, 2024Morgan StanleyUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jan 09, 2024Telsey AdvisoryMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Nov 24, 2023Morgan StanleyUnderweightUnderweightHold
Nov 15, 2023CitigroupNeutralUpgrade
Nov 15, 2023Bank of America SecuritiesUnderperformNeutralUpgrade
Aug 30, 2023Telsey AdvisoryMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Aug 04, 2023Telsey AdvisoryMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Aug 01, 2023BarclaysEqual-WeightOverweightUpgrade
May 25, 2023BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
May 17, 2023Telsey AdvisoryMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
May 09, 2023JefferiesHoldHoldHold
Jan 13, 2023BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jan 12, 2023Morgan StanleyUnderweightUnderweightHold
Nov 28, 2022Morgan StanleyUnderweightUnderweightHold
Nov 23, 2022BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Nov 23, 2022BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Nov 23, 2022Telsey AdvisoryMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Sep 08, 2022Telsey AdvisoryMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Sep 08, 2022CFRABuyUpgrade
Sep 08, 2022Bank of America SecuritiesUnderperformUnderperformDowngrade
Jul 26, 2022Bank of America SecuritiesUnderperformDowngrade
May 31, 2022Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightDowngrade
May 27, 2022Telsey AdvisoryMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
May 27, 2022Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Mar 05, 2022Telsey AdvisoryMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Feb 16, 2022Deutsche BankIn-LineIn-LineHold

American Eagle Outfitters's last stock rating was published by BMO Capital on Dec 05, 2024. The company gave AEO a "Market Perform" rating, the same as its previous rate.

American Eagle Outfitters Financial Forecast

American Eagle Outfitters Revenue Forecast

Feb 27Nov 26Aug 26May 26Feb 26Nov 25Aug 25May 25Feb 25Nov 24Aug 24May 24Feb 24Nov 23Aug 23May 23Feb 23Nov 22Aug 22May 22Feb 22Nov 21Aug 21May 21Feb 21Nov 20Aug 20May 20Feb 20Nov 19
Revenue------------$1.68B-------------$883.51M$551.69M$1.31B$1.07B
Avg Forecast$1.72B$1.37B$1.37B$1.21B$1.68B$1.34B$1.33B$1.17B$1.61B$1.30B$1.31B$1.15B$1.66B$1.28B$1.20B$1.07B$1.48B$1.21B$1.20B$1.14B$1.51B$1.23B$1.23B$1.02B$1.28B$1.03B$818.11M$636.61M$1.27B$1.06B
High Forecast$1.73B$1.38B$1.38B$1.21B$1.69B$1.34B$1.34B$1.18B$1.62B$1.31B$1.31B$1.15B$1.67B$1.31B$1.20B$1.08B$1.49B$1.23B$1.22B$1.16B$1.54B$1.25B$1.25B$1.04B$1.30B$1.05B$832.01M$647.43M$1.29B$1.08B
Low Forecast$1.71B$1.36B$1.36B$1.20B$1.67B$1.33B$1.33B$1.17B$1.60B$1.29B$1.31B$1.15B$1.66B$1.26B$1.19B$1.06B$1.47B$1.19B$1.18B$1.12B$1.49B$1.21B$1.21B$1.01B$1.26B$1.01B$804.56M$626.07M$1.25B$1.04B
# Analysts533332226653373455222334514881013
Surprise %------------1.01%-------------1.08%0.87%1.04%1.01%

American Eagle Outfitters's average Quarter revenue forecast for May 24 based on 3 analysts is $1.15B, with a low forecast of $1.15B, and a high forecast of $1.15B. AEO's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -31.45% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $1.68B (Feb 24).

American Eagle Outfitters EBITDA Forecast

Feb 27Nov 26Aug 26May 26Feb 26Nov 25Aug 25May 25Feb 25Nov 24Aug 24May 24Feb 24Nov 23Aug 23May 23Feb 23Nov 22Aug 22May 22Feb 22Nov 21Aug 21May 21Feb 21Nov 20Aug 20May 20Feb 20Nov 19
# Analysts533332226653373455222334514881013
EBITDA------------$187.50M-------------$20.66M$-317.95M$46.68M$151.25M
Avg Forecast$135.27M$108.15M$108.20M$95.21M$132.14M$105.28M$105.19M$92.58M$127.18M$102.51M$103.21M$198.96M$131.11M$100.99M$94.22M$157.28M$211.44M$149.70M$148.29M$124.33M$187.50M$152.19M$151.80M$37.55M$158.87M$127.42M$101.35M$45.39M$156.95M$131.08M
High Forecast$136.07M$108.78M$108.84M$95.77M$132.92M$105.90M$105.81M$93.12M$127.93M$103.29M$103.33M$238.76M$131.35M$103.38M$94.78M$188.74M$253.73M$152.24M$150.81M$149.20M$190.68M$154.77M$154.37M$45.06M$161.57M$129.59M$103.07M$54.46M$159.62M$133.31M
Low Forecast$134.46M$107.50M$107.55M$94.64M$131.35M$104.65M$104.56M$92.02M$126.39M$101.72M$103.09M$159.17M$130.87M$99.40M$93.66M$125.83M$169.15M$147.22M$145.84M$99.47M$184.39M$149.67M$149.28M$30.04M$156.24M$125.31M$99.67M$36.31M$154.36M$128.91M
Surprise %------------1.43%-------------0.20%-7.01%0.30%1.15%

3 analysts predict AEO's average Quarter EBITDA for May 24 to be $198.96M, with a high of $238.76M and a low of $159.17M. This is 6.12% upper than American Eagle Outfitters's previous annual EBITDA (Feb 24) of $187.50M.

American Eagle Outfitters Net Income Forecast

Feb 27Nov 26Aug 26May 26Feb 26Nov 25Aug 25May 25Feb 25Nov 24Aug 24May 24Feb 24Nov 23Aug 23May 23Feb 23Nov 22Aug 22May 22Feb 22Nov 21Aug 21May 21Feb 21Nov 20Aug 20May 20Feb 20Nov 19
# Analysts533332226653373455222334514881013
Net Income------------$6.32M-------------$-13.75M$-257.16M$4.76M$80.76M
Avg Forecast$119.85M$114.99M$93.91M$77.64M$109.24M$101.95M$81.44M$63.28M$95.30M$91.62M$75.12M$80.70M$97.24M$94.33M$30.70M$63.79M$126.27M$44.00M$25.61M$50.43M$69.41M$120.21M$108.84M$3.24M$71.80M$66.72M$-33.86M$4.63M$70.31M$94.65M
High Forecast$120.77M$115.87M$94.63M$78.23M$110.08M$102.73M$82.06M$63.76M$112.80M$95.60M$75.44M$96.84M$98.19M$116.26M$30.94M$76.55M$151.53M$44.97M$26.18M$60.51M$70.95M$122.87M$111.24M$3.89M$73.39M$68.19M$-33.13M$5.56M$71.86M$96.74M
Low Forecast$118.92M$114.09M$93.17M$77.03M$108.39M$101.15M$80.80M$62.79M$87.52M$89.63M$74.80M$64.56M$96.29M$93.59M$30.46M$51.03M$101.02M$43.05M$25.06M$40.34M$67.92M$117.63M$106.50M$2.59M$70.26M$65.28M$-34.61M$3.70M$68.80M$92.61M
Surprise %------------0.06%-------------0.41%-55.53%0.07%0.85%

American Eagle Outfitters's average Quarter net income forecast for May 24 is $80.70M, with a range of $64.56M to $96.84M. AEO's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 1177.65% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $6.32M (Feb 24).

American Eagle Outfitters SG&A Forecast

Feb 27Nov 26Aug 26May 26Feb 26Nov 25Aug 25May 25Feb 25Nov 24Aug 24May 24Feb 24Nov 23Aug 23May 23Feb 23Nov 22Aug 22May 22Feb 22Nov 21Aug 21May 21Feb 21Nov 20Aug 20May 20Feb 20Nov 19
# Analysts533332226653373455222334514881013
SG&A------------$427.09M-------------$223.71M$188.20M$286.65M$258.97M
Avg Forecast$435.70M$348.33M$348.51M$306.67M$425.62M$339.11M$338.80M$298.19M$409.64M$330.17M$332.43M$559.57M$422.29M$325.28M$303.48M$442.35M$260.37M$306.81M$303.93M$349.68M$384.28M$311.91M$311.11M$267.72M$325.61M$261.15M$207.72M$278.69M$321.68M$268.66M
High Forecast$438.26M$350.38M$350.56M$308.47M$428.12M$341.10M$340.80M$299.95M$412.05M$332.71M$332.82M$671.48M$423.07M$332.97M$305.27M$530.81M$312.45M$312.02M$309.09M$419.62M$390.81M$317.21M$316.40M$321.26M$331.14M$265.59M$211.25M$334.42M$327.15M$273.23M
Low Forecast$433.08M$346.24M$346.42M$304.82M$423.06M$337.07M$336.77M$296.40M$407.09M$327.63M$332.04M$447.65M$421.51M$320.16M$301.66M$353.88M$208.30M$301.73M$298.90M$279.74M$377.91M$306.74M$305.96M$214.18M$320.21M$256.83M$204.28M$222.95M$316.36M$264.21M
Surprise %------------1.01%-------------1.08%0.68%0.89%0.96%

American Eagle Outfitters's average Quarter SG&A projection for May 24 is $559.57M, based on 3 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $447.65M to $671.48M. The forecast indicates a 31.02% rise compared to AEO last annual SG&A of $427.09M (Feb 24).

American Eagle Outfitters EPS Forecast

Feb 27Nov 26Aug 26May 26Feb 26Nov 25Aug 25May 25Feb 25Nov 24Aug 24May 24Feb 24Nov 23Aug 23May 23Feb 23Nov 22Aug 22May 22Feb 22Nov 21Aug 21May 21Feb 21Nov 20Aug 20May 20Feb 20Nov 19
# Analysts533332226653373455222334514881013
EPS------------$0.03-------------$-0.08$-1.54$0.03$0.48
Avg Forecast$0.61$0.59$0.48$0.40$0.56$0.52$0.42$0.32$0.49$0.47$0.38$0.28$0.50$0.48$0.16$0.16$0.30$0.22$0.13$0.25$0.35$0.61$0.55$0.46$0.36$0.34$-0.17$-0.30$0.36$0.48
High Forecast$0.62$0.59$0.48$0.40$0.56$0.52$0.42$0.33$0.58$0.49$0.39$0.28$0.50$0.59$0.16$0.17$0.30$0.23$0.13$0.26$0.36$0.62$0.56$0.47$0.37$0.34$-0.17$-0.29$0.36$0.49
Low Forecast$0.61$0.58$0.48$0.39$0.55$0.52$0.41$0.32$0.45$0.46$0.38$0.28$0.49$0.48$0.16$0.16$0.30$0.22$0.13$0.24$0.34$0.59$0.54$0.45$0.36$0.33$-0.17$-0.30$0.35$0.47
Surprise %------------0.06%-------------0.47%5.18%0.08%1.00%

According to 3 Wall Street analysts, American Eagle Outfitters's projected average Quarter EPS for May 24 is $0.28, with a low estimate of $0.28 and a high estimate of $0.28. This represents a 799.97% increase compared to AEO previous annual EPS of $0.03 (Feb 24).

American Eagle Outfitters Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
PLCEChildren's Place$11.25$18.0060.00%Hold
ANFAbercrombie & Fitch$152.74$194.0027.01%Buy
FLFoot Locker$22.26$28.2026.68%Hold
AEOAmerican Eagle Outfitters$17.20$20.0016.28%Hold
BURLBurlington Stores$291.22$317.008.85%Buy
LULULululemon Athletica$390.59$323.85-17.09%Buy
URBNUrban Outfitters$55.14$43.00-22.02%Hold

AEO Forecast FAQ

Is American Eagle Outfitters a good buy?

No, according to 9 Wall Street analysts, American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 2 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 22.22% of AEO's total ratings.

What is AEO's price target?

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) average price target is $20 with a range of $20 to $20, implying a 19.83% from its last price of $16.69. The data is based on 9 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will American Eagle Outfitters stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for AEO stock, the company can go up by 19.83% (from the last price of $16.69 to the average price target of $20), up by 19.83% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 19.83% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can American Eagle Outfitters stock reach $30?

AEO's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $20 does not support the claim that American Eagle Outfitters can reach $30 in the near future.

What is American Eagle Outfitters's current price target trend?

1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $20 price target for American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) this month, up 19.83% from its last price of $16.69. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 19.83% and increased by 45.30%, respectively.

What are American Eagle Outfitters's analysts' financial forecasts?

American Eagle Outfitters's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Feb 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $5.52B (high $5.55B, low $5.49B), average EBITDA is $435.19M (high $437.75M, low $432.58M), average net income is $355.91M (high $358.63M, low $353.13M), average SG&A $1.4B (high $1.41B, low $1.39B), and average EPS is $1.82 (high $1.83, low $1.8). AEO's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Feb 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $5.67B (high $5.7B, low $5.63B), average EBITDA is $446.83M (high $449.46M, low $444.15M), average net income is $406.39M (high $409.5M, low $403.22M), average SG&A $1.44B (high $1.45B, low $1.43B), and average EPS is $2.08 (high $2.09, low $2.06).

Did the AEO's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on American Eagle Outfitters's last annual report (Feb 2024), the company's revenue was $5.26B, beating the average analysts forecast of $5.21B by 1.01%. Apple's EBITDA was $591.28M, beating the average prediction of $483.6M by 22.26%. The company's net income was $170.04M, missing the average estimation of $286.06M by -40.56%. Apple's SG&A was $1.43B, missing the average forecast of $1.49B by -4.02%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.86, missing the average prediction of $1.3 by -33.80%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Feb 2024), American Eagle Outfitters's revenue was $1.68B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $1.66B by 0.95%. The company's EBITDA was $187.5M, beating the average prediction of $131.11M by 43.01%. American Eagle Outfitters's net income was $6.32M, missing the average estimation of $97.24M by -93.50%. The company's SG&A was $427.09M, beating the average forecast of $422.29M by 1.14%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.0316, missing the average prediction of $0.497 by -93.64%