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Did American Eagle Outfitters Beat Earnings?
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) reported Q2 '26 revenue of $1.2B, up 9.7% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $0.14. That topped the $0.11 analyst estimate by 27.3% — an earnings beat.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — American Eagle Outfitters’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full AEO stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
AEO Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 '26 | $0.11 | $0.14 | Beat +27.3% |
| Q1 '26 | $0.72 | $0.50 | Missed -30.6% |
| Q4 '25 | $0.44 | $0.53 | Beat +20.5% |
| Q3 '25 | $0.20 | $0.45 | Beat +125.0% |
| Q1 '25 | $0.50 | $0.54 | Beat +8.0% |
| Q4 '24 | $0.46 | $0.48 | Beat +4.3% |
American Eagle Outfitters Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.29B | 1.29B | 1.6B | 1.09B | 1.28B | 1.36B | 1.76B | 1.2B |
| Gross margin | 34.6% | 36.8% | 33.9% | 24.8% | 34.7% | 36.6% | 34.0% | 33.9% |
| Operating margin | 7.8% | 9.6% | 8.9% | -6.2% | 8.0% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 2.4% |
| Net income | 77M | 80M | 104M | -65M | 78M | 91M | 88M | 24M |
| Net margin | 6.0% | 6.2% | 6.5% | -6.0% | 6.0% | 6.7% | 5.0% | 2.0% |
| EPS | $0.39 | $0.48 | $0.54 | — | $0.45 | $0.53 | $0.50 | $0.14 |
American Eagle Outfitters Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q3 '24 to Q2 '26, American Eagle Outfitters’s quarterly revenue moved from $1.29B to $1.2B. Net margin compressed from 6% to 2%, against a 33.9% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. American Eagle Outfitters has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 7 of its last 8 reported quarters.
When Is American Eagle Outfitters’s Next Earnings Date?
American Eagle Outfitters reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q2 '26. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the AEO earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: American Eagle Outfitters Earnings
American Eagle Outfitters's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
American Eagle Outfitters reported Q2 '26 EPS of $0.14 on revenue of $1.2B (+9.7% YoY). American Eagle Outfitters beat estimates, reporting $0.14 vs. the $0.11 estimate.
American Eagle Outfitters reported Q2 '26 revenue of $1.2B, up 9.7% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the AEO AI Score.
