American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Financial Performance - American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) reported quarterly earnings of $0.45 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.20 per share, and up from $0.39 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +125.00% [1] - The company posted revenues of $1.28 billion for the quarter ended July 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.14%, although this is slightly down from $1.29 billion in the same quarter last year [2] Stock Performance - American Eagle shares have declined approximately 19% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 9.1% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for American Eagle is 3 (Hold), indicating that the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.40 on revenues of $1.27 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.80 on revenues of $5.18 billion [7] - The outlook for the Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry, where American Eagle operates, is currently in the bottom 37% of over 250 Zacks industries, which may impact the stock's performance [8]