At the time of writing, American Eagle Outfitters Inc [AEO] stock is trading at $12.11, up 0.67%. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The AEO shares have gain 5.40% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -15.67%, and not 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 March 13, 2025, when Telsey Advisory Group reiterated its Market Perform rating and also revised its price target to $12 from $18. Previously, Barclays downgraded its rating to Underweight on March 13, 2025, and dropped its price target to $10. On February 05, 2025, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Equal-Weight and revised its price target to $17 on the stock. Morgan Stanley upgraded its rating to a Equal-Weight and increased its price target to $16 on January 21, 2025. Telsey Advisory Group reiterated its recommendation of a Market Perform and reduced its price target to $18 on January 14, 2025. In a note dated December 05, 2024, Telsey Advisory Group reiterated an Market Perform rating on this stock and revised its target price from $23 to $20.
For the past year, the stock price of American Eagle Outfitters Inc fluctuated between $10.74 and $26.25. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $16.5 within the next 12 months. American Eagle Outfitters Inc [NYSE: AEO] shares were valued at $12.11 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 36.25% based on the average AEO price forecast.
Analyzing the AEO fundamentals
According to American Eagle Outfitters Inc [NYSE:AEO], the company’s sales were 5.33B for trailing twelve months, which represents an -4.42% plunge. 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. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.8.
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 11.88 points at the first support level, and at 11.66 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 12.28, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 12.46.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that American Eagle Outfitters Inc [NYSE:AEO] has a current ratio of 1.53. Also, the Quick Ratio is 0.81, while the Cash Ratio stands at 0.19. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.44, the price to book ratio is 1.33 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 7.23.
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.
