American Eagle Outfitters(US:AEO) ZACKSยท2025-05-07 22:50Company Performance - American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) ended the recent trading session at $11.17, showing a +1.27% change from the previous day's closing price, outperforming the S&P 500 which gained 0.44% [1] - The company's shares have increased by 14.3% over the last month, surpassing the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 9.15% and the S&P 500's gain of 10.62% [1] Earnings Projections - The upcoming EPS for American Eagle Outfitters is projected at $0.11, indicating a 67.65% decline compared to the same quarter last year [2] - The consensus estimate for revenue is $1.08 billion, reflecting a 5.35% decrease from the equivalent quarter last year [2] - Full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $1.49 per share and revenue of $5.22 billion, representing year-over-year changes of -14.37% and -1.98%, respectively [3] Analyst Estimates and Rankings - Recent changes in analyst estimates for American Eagle Outfitters are crucial as they indicate shifting near-term business trends, with positive revisions suggesting optimism about the company's outlook [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), currently ranks American Eagle Outfitters as 4 (Sell), with a 0.67% decline in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate over the past month [6] Valuation Metrics - American Eagle Outfitters is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 7.42, which is a discount compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 13.81 [7] - The company has a PEG ratio of 0.79, while the average PEG ratio for the Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry is 1.4 [7] Industry Context - The Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector and currently holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 149, placing it in the bottom 40% of over 250 industries [8] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]