PREVIEW: American Eagle Outfitters flat; results due after the bell

American Eagle Outfitters

09/09/2026 20:20

** Shares of clothing retailer American Eagle Outfitters AEO.N little changed on Weds ahead of qtrly results, due after the bell
** Investor focus may be on margins as profit is expected to fall despite higher rev
** The co is expected to post a 7% rise in Q2 rev to $1.37 bln vs $1.28 bln a yr ago, while adj EPS is seen falling to $0.22 from $0.45 a yr ago, per LSEG
** Of 16 analysts covering the stock, one rates it a "buy," 14 a "hold" and one a "sell," based on LSEG data
** The median 12-mo PT on the stock is $18.00; the stock was last at $17.22 
** Stock has dropped about 35% YTD, underperforming the S&P 500's .SPX nearly 12% gain during the same period

(Reporting by Caroline Valetkevitch )
((caroline.valetkevitch@thomsonreuters.com))