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American Eagle (AEO): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Hold1 Buy10 Hold1 Sell
Ratings of 12 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 12 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $18.80, the highest $27.00, the lowest $15.00. The average is +4.6% from the last price of $17.98.
Analyst ratings 13
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi Apparel - RetailxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $19.00 → $19.50+2.6% | Hold | +8.5% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Apparel - RetailDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $18.50 → $19.00+2.7% | Hold | +5.7% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Apparel - RetailOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $19.00 → $19.50+2.6% | Hold | +8.5% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI Google Apparel - RetailGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $19.50 → $20.00+2.6% | Buy | +11.2% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Apparel - RetailAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $19.50 → $19.00−2.6% | Hold | +5.7% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Apparel - RetailPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $20.50 → $20.00−2.4% | Buy | +11.2% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| Kelly Crago★★★★★★★★★★#5796 · hits 52% · avg +4.4% | Citi | $18.00 → $20.00+11.1% | Hold | +11.2% | Assigned | 29.09.26on TipRanks 07:35 | +5.0%next day −1.8% · 5 days −3.3% | ↗ |
| Paul Lejuez★★★★★★★★★★#572 · hits 59% · avg +11.4% | Citi | $18.00 | Hold | +0.1% | Reiterated | 11.09.26on TipRanks 06:10 | +2.5%next day +3.2% · 5 days +0.4% | ↗ |
| Adrienne Yih★★★★★★★★★★#2694 · hits 49% · avg +4.4% | Barclays | $17.00 → $15.00−11.8% | Hold | −16.6% | Reiterated | 11.09.26on TipRanks Sep 10 12:35 | −13.4%next day +2.5% · 5 days +2.0% | ↗ |
| Janine Stichter★★★★★★★★★★#2791 · hits 46% · avg +5.7% | BTIG | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 10.09.26on TipRanks Sep 11 05:55 | −13.4%next day +2.5% · 5 days +2.0% | ↗ |
| Jonna Kim★★★★★★★★★★#3164 · hits 49% · avg +10.0% | TD Cowen | $18.00 → $16.00−11.1% | Hold | −11.0% | Reiterated | 10.09.26on TipRanks 11:50 | −13.4%next day +2.5% · 5 days +2.0% | ↗ |
| Dana Telsey★★★★★★★★★★#3633 · hits 46% · avg +3.1% | Telsey Advisory | $20.00 → $18.00−10.0% | Hold | +0.1% | Reiterated | 10.09.26on TipRanks 08:50 | −13.4%next day +2.5% · 5 days +2.0% | ↗ |
| Alexandra Straton★★★★★★★★★★#3135 · hits 54% · avg +4.8% | Morgan Stanley | $18.00 → $17.00−5.6% | Hold | −5.5% | Assigned | 10.09.26on TipRanks 08:00 | −13.4%next day +2.5% · 5 days +2.0% | ↗ |
| Matthew Boss★★★★★★★★★★#1141 · hits 56% · avg +8.0% | J.P. Morgan | $21.00 | Hold | +16.8% | Reiterated | 10.09.26on TipRanks 07:50 | −13.4%next day +2.5% · 5 days +2.0% | ↗ |
| Jay Sole★★★★★★★★★★#1638 · hits 53% · avg +6.4% | UBS | $31.00 → $27.00−12.9% | Buy | +50.2% | Reiterated | 10.09.26on TipRanks 07:50 | −13.4%next day +2.5% · 5 days +2.0% | ↗ |
| Tom Nikic★★★★★★★★★★#2277 · hits 52% · avg +7.4% | Needham | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 10.09.26on TipRanks 07:30 | −13.4%next day +2.5% · 5 days +2.0% | ↗ |
| Mary Sport★★★★★★★★★★#7498 · hits 40% · avg +4.9% | Bank of America Securities | $16.00 | Sell | −11.0% | Reiterated | 10.09.26on TipRanks 06:55 | −13.4%next day +2.5% · 5 days +2.0% | ↗ |
| Jonathan Keypour★★★★★★★★★★#5402 · hits 56% · avg +4.3% | Goldman Sachs | $22.00 → $20.00−9.1% | Hold | +11.2% | Reiterated | 09.09.26on TipRanks Sep 10 08:31 | −1.5%next day −13.4% · 5 days −11.2% | ↗ |
| Corey Tarlowe★★★★★★★★★★#323 · hits 65% · avg +19.3% | Jefferies | $17.00 → $23.00+35.3% | Hold | +27.9% | Reiterated | 03.12.25on TipRanks Dec 4 05:30 | +14.7%next day +0.8% · 5 days +0.3% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering American Eagle
TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $18.80 at a price of $17.78 (+5.7%); now: $18.80 at $17.98 (+4.6%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 16 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 14 |
| Sell | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 24.11.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.49 (from $0.35 to $0.54). Last quarter: $0.79.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $1.5B (from $1.4B to $1.5B). Last quarter: $1.4B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Consumercyclical
About American Eagle
- CEO: Jay L. Schottenstein
- Employees: 45,000
- 77 Hot Metal Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203-2329, US
- www.aeo-inc.com
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) operates as a distinct fashion and lifestyle retail enterprise, offering a wide array of clothing, accessories, and personal care items. Its primary offerings are sold under the established American Eagle and Aerie labels. The American Eagle brand features various jeans, specialized apparel, and fashion accessories catering to both men and women. Conversely, the Aerie brand targets female customers with its collections of intimates, general clothing, activewear, swimwear, and personal care products. Additionally, AEO markets graphic t-shirts and other apparel via its Tailgate brand, and provides upscale menswear through its Todd Snyder New York division. As of January 29, 2022, the company managed a significant physical retail presence, including 880 American Eagle stores, 244 standalone Aerie boutiques, and 5 Todd Snyder outlets, located across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Hong Kong. Globally, AEO extends its reach by shipping to 81 countries through its dedicated e-commerce sites: ae.com, aerie.com, and toddsnyder.com. Its merchandise is also distributed through 260 licensed establishments operating in 28 nations. Established in 1977, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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