---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-010573"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AEO"
cik: "0000919012"
company_name: "AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:00:24.688068+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 income guidance to $167-170M on record holiday sales

## Summary
- Record holiday sales; Q4-to-date comps up high single digits through Jan 3, 2026.
- Aerie comps grew low twenties; American Eagle comps up low single digits.
- Raises Q4 operating income guidance to $167-170M from prior $155-160M.
- Consolidated Q4 comps expected up 8-9%; includes ~$50M tariff pressure.
- CEO cites strong momentum and customer response to new collections and marketing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-010573
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AEO
- cik: 0000919012
- company_name: AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-12T23:59:59+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/919012/000119312526010573/0001193125-26-010573-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/919012/000119312526010573/aeo-20260112.htm

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