American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. filed a quarterly report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 10, 2026, covering the 13-week and 26-week periods ended August 1, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Shares outstanding: 167,573,333 shares of common stock were outstanding as of September 10, 2026.
  • Exchange listing: The company's common stock, $0.01 par value, trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AEO (NYSE:AEO).
  • Large accelerated filer: The registrant is classified as a large accelerated filer, according to the filing.
  • Brands covered: The filing references the company's core American Eagle and Aerie brands, operated through omni-channel and licensed outlets in North America and internationally.
  • Fiscal year definition: The filing defines Fiscal 2026 as the 52-week period ending January 30, 2027, and Fiscal 2025 as the 52-week period ended January 31, 2026.
  • Profit improvement program: The filing lists the reduction of operating expenses and capital expenditures, including through a profit improvement program, among its forward-looking considerations.

American Eagle Outfitters: Quarterly Disclosures, Risk Factors, and Business Context

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., headquartered at 77 Hot Metal Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203-2329, operates its retail business primarily under the American Eagle and Aerie brand names. The filing covers financial statements and management discussion spanning the 13-week and 26-week periods ended August 1, 2026, with comparative data from the corresponding periods ended August 2, 2025. The company operates stores and omni-channel outlets across North America and through licensed arrangements internationally.

According to the filing, the company identified a range of risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from forward-looking statements. These include the potential adverse effect of global economic conditions on discretionary consumer spending, risks from changing consumer preferences and fashion trends, competitive pricing pressures, and the impact of seasonality on sales. The filing also noted risks related to tariffs and foreign trade issues, supply chain disruptions, raw material price changes, and currency exchange rate fluctuations as factors that could affect product costs and supplier relationships.

The filing disclosed that the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026 was filed with the SEC on March 30, 2026. The quarterly report includes consolidated balance sheets as of August 1, 2026, January 31, 2026, and August 2, 2025, as well as consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows. The company noted it is not a shell company and confirmed it has submitted all required Interactive Data Files electronically.

What Was Disclosed

American Eagle Outfitters submitted its quarterly report for the period ended August 1, 2026, disclosing 167,573,333 shares outstanding, its large accelerated filer status, financial statements covering two comparative periods, and an extensive list of risk factors affecting the American Eagle and Aerie brands.