American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
AEO Stock Forecast
American Eagle Outfitters stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $27.62 (represents a 39.64% upside from AEO’s last price of $19.78) 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 $27.62 based on 1-year price targets from 9 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $41.00 to $12.00. This represents a potential 39.64% upside from AEO's last price of $19.78.
AEO Analyst Ratings
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
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jay Sole | UBS | $35.00 | $20.55 | 70.32% | 76.95% |
| May 31, 2024 | Zachary Warring | CFRA | $20.00 | $22.00 | -9.07% | 1.11% |
| May 30, 2024 | Simeon Siegel | BMO Capital | $22.00 | $23.31 | -5.62% | 11.22% |
| May 25, 2023 | Dana Telsey | Telsey Advisory | $12.00 | $10.79 | 11.21% | -39.33% |
| Nov 28, 2022 | - | Morgan Stanley | $12.00 | $15.60 | -23.06% | -39.33% |
| Nov 23, 2022 | - | BMO Capital | $14.00 | $15.35 | -8.79% | -29.22% |
| Nov 23, 2022 | - | Barclays | $17.00 | $15.36 | 10.68% | -14.05% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | Dana Telsey | Telsey Advisory | $15.00 | $11.31 | 32.57% | -24.17% |
| May 31, 2022 | Kimberly Greenberger | Morgan Stanley | $8.00 | $12.11 | -33.94% | -59.56% |
| May 27, 2022 | Dana Telsey | Telsey Advisory | $17.00 | $13.09 | 29.87% | -14.05% |
The latest American Eagle Outfitters stock forecast, released on Jun 14, 2024 by Jay Sole from UBS, set a price target of $35.00, which represents a 70.32% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($20.55), and a 76.95% increase from AEO last price ($19.78).
American Eagle Outfitters Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | 3 |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | $25.67 |
| Last Closing Price | $19.78 | $19.78 | $19.78 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | 29.78% |
In the current month, the average price target of American Eagle Outfitters stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to American Eagle Outfitters's last price of $19.78. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2024 | UBS | Market Perform | Market Perform | Hold |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Telsey Advisory | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
| Jun 14, 2024 | UBS | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| May 31, 2024 | CFRA | Sell | Sell | Hold |
| May 31, 2024 | Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| May 30, 2024 | BMO Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Hold |
| May 30, 2024 | Bank of America Securities | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| May 23, 2024 | Telsey Advisory | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
| May 23, 2024 | UBS | Market Perform | Market Perform | Hold |
| May 21, 2024 | UBS | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
American Eagle Outfitters's last stock rating was published by UBS on Aug 30, 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 27 | Nov 26 | Aug 26 | May 26 | Feb 26 | Nov 25 | Aug 25 | May 25 | Feb 25 | Nov 24 | Aug 24 | May 24 | Feb 24 | Nov 23 | Aug 23 | May 23 | Feb 23 | Nov 22 | Aug 22 | May 22 | Feb 22 | Nov 21 | Aug 21 | May 21 | Feb 21 | Nov 20 | Aug 20 | May 20 | Feb 20 | Nov 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.68B | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $883.51M | $551.69M | $1.31B | $1.07B |
| Avg Forecast | $1.51B | $1.48B | $1.46B | $1.44B | $1.74B | $1.36B | $1.33B | $1.17B | $1.66B | $1.31B | $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 | $1.53B | $1.51B | $1.48B | $1.46B | $1.76B | $1.38B | $1.35B | $1.19B | $1.69B | $1.32B | $1.33B | $1.17B | $1.69B | $1.31B | $1.21B | $1.09B | $1.50B | $1.23B | $1.21B | $1.15B | $1.53B | $1.24B | $1.24B | $1.03B | $1.30B | $1.04B | $827.19M | $643.68M | $1.28B | $1.07B |
| Low Forecast | $1.49B | $1.46B | $1.44B | $1.42B | $1.71B | $1.34B | $1.31B | $1.15B | $1.61B | $1.30B | $1.29B | $1.13B | $1.64B | $1.26B | $1.18B | $1.05B | $1.46B | $1.19B | $1.18B | $1.12B | $1.47B | $1.20B | $1.19B | $995.35M | $1.25B | $1.00B | $795.97M | $619.39M | $1.23B | $1.03B |
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 |
| 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 $1.13B, and a high forecast of $1.17B. 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 27 | Nov 26 | Aug 26 | May 26 | Feb 26 | Nov 25 | Aug 25 | May 25 | Feb 25 | Nov 24 | Aug 24 | May 24 | Feb 24 | Nov 23 | Aug 23 | May 23 | Feb 23 | Nov 22 | Aug 22 | May 22 | Feb 22 | Nov 21 | Aug 21 | May 21 | Feb 21 | Nov 20 | Aug 20 | May 20 | Feb 20 | Nov 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $187.50M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $20.66M | $-317.95M | $46.68M | $151.25M |
| Avg Forecast | $186.76M | $183.88M | $181.06M | $178.27M | $215.04M | $168.20M | $165.08M | $144.99M | $205.76M | $162.02M | $162.20M | $198.96M | $206.04M | $158.71M | $148.07M | $157.28M | $183.23M | $210.88M | $148.29M | $141.27M | $192.22M | $191.71M | $166.99M | $37.55M | $125.83M | $33.70M | $-254.36M | $45.39M | $151.25M | $102.62M |
| High Forecast | $189.52M | $186.61M | $183.74M | $180.91M | $218.23M | $170.69M | $167.53M | $147.13M | $209.48M | $163.26M | $164.60M | $238.76M | $209.10M | $162.46M | $150.27M | $188.74M | $185.95M | $253.06M | $149.55M | $142.97M | $230.66M | $230.06M | $200.39M | $45.06M | $150.99M | $40.43M | $-203.49M | $54.46M | $181.50M | $123.14M |
| Low Forecast | $184.07M | $181.24M | $178.45M | $175.71M | $211.96M | $165.78M | $162.71M | $142.90M | $199.56M | $160.79M | $159.87M | $159.17M | $203.08M | $156.21M | $145.95M | $125.83M | $180.60M | $168.71M | $145.77M | $138.91M | $153.78M | $153.37M | $133.59M | $30.04M | $100.66M | $26.96M | $-305.23M | $36.31M | $121.00M | $82.09M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.91% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -0.08% | -7.01% | 0.31% | 1.47% |
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 27 | Nov 26 | Aug 26 | May 26 | Feb 26 | Nov 25 | Aug 25 | May 25 | Feb 25 | Nov 24 | Aug 24 | May 24 | Feb 24 | Nov 23 | Aug 23 | May 23 | Feb 23 | Nov 22 | Aug 22 | May 22 | Feb 22 | Nov 21 | Aug 21 | May 21 | Feb 21 | Nov 20 | Aug 20 | May 20 | Feb 20 | Nov 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $6.32M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-13.75M | $-257.16M | $4.76M | $80.76M |
| Avg Forecast | $148.85M | $120.91M | $93.58M | $77.45M | $130.78M | $107.54M | $83.42M | $63.78M | $117.95M | $93.65M | $75.88M | $80.70M | $98.22M | $95.28M | $31.01M | $63.79M | $59.73M | $121.51M | $26.07M | $49.89M | $114.79M | $110.46M | $91.31M | $3.24M | $56.40M | $-22.43M | $-205.73M | $4.63M | $80.76M | $50.77M |
| High Forecast | $151.72M | $123.24M | $95.38M | $78.94M | $133.30M | $109.61M | $85.03M | $65.01M | $124.05M | $97.63M | $77.34M | $96.84M | $100.11M | $117.43M | $31.61M | $76.55M | $60.88M | $145.81M | $26.36M | $50.67M | $137.75M | $132.56M | $109.57M | $3.89M | $67.68M | $-17.95M | $-164.58M | $5.56M | $96.91M | $60.92M |
| Low Forecast | $146.07M | $118.65M | $91.83M | $76.00M | $128.34M | $105.53M | $81.86M | $62.59M | $109.81M | $91.65M | $74.46M | $64.56M | $96.38M | $93.50M | $30.43M | $51.03M | $58.61M | $97.21M | $25.49M | $48.81M | $91.83M | $88.37M | $73.05M | $2.59M | $45.12M | $-26.92M | $-246.88M | $3.70M | $64.61M | $40.61M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.06% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.07% | -55.53% | 0.06% | 1.59% |
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 27 | Nov 26 | Aug 26 | May 26 | Feb 26 | Nov 25 | Aug 25 | May 25 | Feb 25 | Nov 24 | Aug 24 | May 24 | Feb 24 | Nov 23 | Aug 23 | May 23 | Feb 23 | Nov 22 | Aug 22 | May 22 | Feb 22 | Nov 21 | Aug 21 | May 21 | Feb 21 | Nov 20 | Aug 20 | May 20 | Feb 20 | Nov 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $427.09M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $223.71M | $188.20M | $286.65M | $258.97M |
| Avg Forecast | $382.76M | $376.87M | $371.08M | $365.37M | $440.74M | $344.72M | $338.34M | $297.15M | $421.71M | $332.07M | $332.43M | $559.57M | $422.29M | $325.28M | $303.48M | $442.35M | $375.54M | $293.94M | $303.93M | $289.53M | $236.70M | $267.22M | $252.99M | $267.72M | $265.26M | $364.93M | $150.56M | $278.69M | $258.97M | $197.70M |
| High Forecast | $388.43M | $382.46M | $376.58M | $370.78M | $447.27M | $349.83M | $343.36M | $301.56M | $429.33M | $334.60M | $337.36M | $671.48M | $428.55M | $332.97M | $307.98M | $530.81M | $381.10M | $352.73M | $306.51M | $293.01M | $284.04M | $320.66M | $303.59M | $321.26M | $318.31M | $437.91M | $180.67M | $334.42M | $310.77M | $237.24M |
| Low Forecast | $377.26M | $371.46M | $365.75M | $360.12M | $434.41M | $339.77M | $333.48M | $292.88M | $409.01M | $329.53M | $327.65M | $447.65M | $416.22M | $320.16M | $299.12M | $353.88M | $370.14M | $235.15M | $298.77M | $284.70M | $189.36M | $213.77M | $202.39M | $214.18M | $212.21M | $291.94M | $120.45M | $222.95M | $207.18M | $158.16M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.01% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.49% | 0.68% | 1.11% | 1.31% |
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 27 | Nov 26 | Aug 26 | May 26 | Feb 26 | Nov 25 | Aug 25 | May 25 | Feb 25 | Nov 24 | Aug 24 | May 24 | Feb 24 | Nov 23 | Aug 23 | May 23 | Feb 23 | Nov 22 | Aug 22 | May 22 | Feb 22 | Nov 21 | Aug 21 | May 21 | Feb 21 | Nov 20 | Aug 20 | May 20 | Feb 20 | Nov 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.03 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-0.08 | $-1.54 | $0.03 | $0.48 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.75 | $0.61 | $0.47 | $0.39 | $0.66 | $0.54 | $0.42 | $0.32 | $0.60 | $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 | $0.77 | $0.62 | $0.48 | $0.40 | $0.67 | $0.55 | $0.43 | $0.33 | $0.63 | $0.49 | $0.39 | $0.29 | $0.51 | $0.59 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.31 | $0.23 | $0.13 | $0.25 | $0.36 | $0.62 | $0.56 | $0.47 | $0.37 | $0.34 | $-0.17 | $-0.29 | $0.36 | $0.49 |
| Low Forecast | $0.74 | $0.60 | $0.46 | $0.38 | $0.65 | $0.53 | $0.41 | $0.32 | $0.56 | $0.46 | $0.38 | $0.28 | $0.49 | $0.47 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.30 | $0.22 | $0.13 | $0.24 | $0.34 | $0.59 | $0.53 | $0.44 | $0.35 | $0.33 | $-0.17 | $-0.30 | $0.34 | $0.46 |
| 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 $0.29. 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
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXPR | Express | $0.83 | $20.00 | 2309.64% | Buy |
| LULU | Lululemon Athletica | $266.76 | $410.00 | 53.70% | Buy |
| AEO | American Eagle Outfitters | $19.78 | $27.62 | 39.64% | Hold |
| PLCE | Children's Place | $14.52 | $19.00 | 30.85% | Hold |
| URBN | Urban Outfitters | $36.03 | $41.08 | 14.02% | Hold |
| FL | Foot Locker | $26.94 | $29.63 | 9.99% | Hold |
| ANF | Abercrombie & Fitch | $142.19 | $151.89 | 6.82% | Buy |
| BURL | Burlington Stores | $277.45 | $261.14 | -5.88% | Buy |
| GPS | Gap | $24.55 | $20.87 | -14.99% | Buy |
| HIBB | Hibbett | $87.49 | $71.10 | -18.73% | 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 $27.62 with a range of $12 to $41, implying a 39.64% from its last price of $19.78. 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 39.64% (from the last price of $19.78 to the average price target of $27.62), up by 107.28% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -39.33% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can American Eagle Outfitters stock reach $30?
AEO's highest twelve months analyst stock price target of $41 supports the claim that American Eagle Outfitters can reach $30 in the near future.
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 $5.6B (high $5.68B, low $5.52B), average EBITDA is $693.31M (high $703.58M, low $683.35M), average net income is $385.52M (high $392.95M, low $378.32M), average SG&A $1.42B (high $1.44B, low $1.4B), and average EPS is $1.95 (high $1.99, low $1.91). AEO's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Feb 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $5.89B (high $5.98B, low $5.81B), average EBITDA is $729.97M (high $740.78M, low $719.48M), average net income is $440.78M (high $449.27M, low $432.55M), average SG&A $1.5B (high $1.52B, low $1.47B), and average EPS is $2.23 (high $2.27, low $2.19).
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, missing the average prediction of $670.11M by -11.76%. The company's net income was $170.04M, missing the average estimation of $288.3M by -41.02%. 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, missing the average prediction of $206.04M by -9.00%. American Eagle Outfitters's net income was $6.32M, missing the average estimation of $98.22M by -93.57%. 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%