American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Ascends But Remains Behind Market: Some Facts to Note

Company Performance - American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) ended the recent trading session at $12.12, showing a +1.08% change from the previous day's closing price, which is below the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.12% [1] - Over the past month, AEO shares have decreased by 24.02%, significantly underperforming the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 6.55% and the S&P 500's loss of 4.13% [1] Upcoming Earnings - The company's earnings report is scheduled for March 12, 2025, with an expected EPS of$ 0.50, reflecting an 18.03% decline from the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is forecasted to be $1.61 billion, indicating a 4.34% decrease compared to the year-ago quarter [2] Analyst Estimates - Recent changes to analyst estimates for AEO are important as they reflect near-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating analysts' confidence in the company's performance [3] - The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has decreased by 0.48% over the past month, and AEO currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) [5] Valuation Metrics - AEO has a Forward P/E ratio of 6.68, which is a discount compared to the industry's average Forward P/E of 14.12 [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 0.71, lower than the industry average PEG ratio of 0.98 [6] Industry Context - The Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry, part of the Retail-Wholesale sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 65, placing it in the top 26% of over 250 industries [7] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]