---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-004888"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AEO"
cik: "0000919012"
company_name: "AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC"
filed_at: "2025-01-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T04:20:19.221245+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Eagle raises Q4 operating profit outlook to ~$135M on holiday sales growth

## Summary
- Q4-to-date comparable sales up low single digits, ahead of prior guidance of +1%.
- Operating profit now expected ~$135M, up from prior guidance of $125-130M.
- Record December sales driven by new product and customer experiences.
- Year-to-date share repurchases: 7.5M shares for $158M; $231M returned to shareholders via dividends and buybacks.
- Total Q4 revenue expected down ~5% due to retail calendar impact, with comparable sales up ~2%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-004888
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AEO
- cik: 0000919012
- company_name: AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC
- filed_at: 2025-01-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/919012/000095017025004888/0000950170-25-004888-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/919012/000095017025004888/aeo-20250113.htm

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