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American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know
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American Eagle Outfitters (AEO - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $15.40, moving -1.66% from the previous trading session. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.59%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.14%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 1.2%.
Shares of the teen clothing retailer have depreciated by 11.87% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 3.21%, and the S&P 500's gain of 8.64%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of American Eagle Outfitters in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on May 28, 2026. The company is expected to report EPS of $0.11, up 137.93% from the prior-year quarter. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $1.18 billion, indicating a 8.52% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $1.76 per share and a revenue of $5.78 billion, representing changes of +17.33% and +5.09%, respectively, from the prior year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for American Eagle Outfitters. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 0.28% fall in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. American Eagle Outfitters presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
With respect to valuation, American Eagle Outfitters is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 8.91. This represents a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 14.8.
We can additionally observe that AEO currently boasts a PEG ratio of 1.11. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. As the market closed yesterday, the Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry was having an average PEG ratio of 1.27.
The Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 177, positioning it in the bottom 28% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.
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American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $15.40, moving -1.66% from the previous trading session. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.59%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.14%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 1.2%.
Shares of the teen clothing retailer have depreciated by 11.87% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 3.21%, and the S&P 500's gain of 8.64%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of American Eagle Outfitters in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on May 28, 2026. The company is expected to report EPS of $0.11, up 137.93% from the prior-year quarter. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $1.18 billion, indicating a 8.52% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $1.76 per share and a revenue of $5.78 billion, representing changes of +17.33% and +5.09%, respectively, from the prior year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for American Eagle Outfitters. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 0.28% fall in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. American Eagle Outfitters presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
With respect to valuation, American Eagle Outfitters is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 8.91. This represents a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 14.8.
We can additionally observe that AEO currently boasts a PEG ratio of 1.11. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. As the market closed yesterday, the Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry was having an average PEG ratio of 1.27.
The Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 177, positioning it in the bottom 28% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.