American Eagle Outfitters Inc [AEO] stock is trading at $17.24, up 7.55%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The AEO shares have gain 11.30% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 0.23%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
American Eagle Outfitters Inc [NYSE: AEO] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on January 21, 2025, when Morgan Stanley upgraded its rating to a Equal-Weight and also boosted its price target to $16 from $15. Previously, Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed its Market Perform rating on January 14, 2025, and dropped its price target to $18. On December 13, 2024, Raymond James initiated with a Mkt Perform rating. Telsey Advisory Group reiterated its Market Perform rating and decreased its price target to $20 on December 05, 2024. JP Morgan downgraded its rating to a Neutral and reduced its price target to $23 on December 05, 2024. Telsey Advisory Group reiterated a Market Perform rating for this stock on August 30, 2024, and downed its price target to $23. In a note dated April 09, 2024, JP Morgan upgraded an Overweight rating on this stock but restated the target price of $31.
American Eagle Outfitters Inc [AEO] stock has fluctuated between $15.36 and $26.44 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $20 within the next 12 months. American Eagle Outfitters Inc [NYSE: AEO] shares were valued at $17.24 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 16.01% based on the average AEO price forecast.
Analyzing the AEO fundamentals
American Eagle Outfitters Inc [NYSE:AEO] reported sales of 5.40B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a drop of -0.92%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.37% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.08%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.06%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.04%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.06, Equity is 0.13 and Total Capital is 0.14. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.8.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 16.78 points at the first support level, and at 16.33 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 17.51, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 17.79.
Ratios To Look Out For
For context, American Eagle Outfitters Inc’s Current Ratio is 1.57. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 0.63, and the Cash Ratio is 0.19. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.61, the price to book ratio is 1.90 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 14.76.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved MCMILLAN CARY D, Director, that happened on Jan 16 ’25 when 2999.0 shares were sold. Director, MCMILLAN CARY D completed a deal on Jan 16 ’25 to buy 2999.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director MCMILLAN CARY D sold 2283.0 shares on Oct 16 ’24.
