Will Consumer Headwinds Weigh on American Eagle's Q2 Earnings?

Key Takeaways American Eagle's gross margin for Q2 is forecast to fall due to markdowns and deleveraged costs.Consensus estimates for Q2 project revenues of $1.2B, down 4.5%, and EPS of $0.20, down 48.7% y/y.Macro headwinds, merchandising missteps and tariffs weigh on AEO's sales and profitability outlook.American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) is scheduled to report second-quarter fiscal 2025 results on Sept. 3, after the opening bell.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AEO’s fiscal second-quarter revenues is p ...