---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-245310"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AEO"
cik: "0000919012"
company_name: "AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-28T20:25:16+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T20:26:44.147064+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Eagle Q1 revenue record $1.2B, up 10%; Aerie comps +25%; guides FY op. income $390-410M

## Summary
- Record Q1 revenue $1.2B (+10% YoY); total comparable sales +8%.
- Aerie comps +25%, record Q1, surpasses $2B trailing 12-month revenue; American Eagle comps -2%.
- Gross margin 38.2% (+860 bps); operating profit $28M vs loss $85M last year.
- GAAP EPS $0.14 vs loss $0.36; adjusted EPS $0.14 vs loss $0.29.
- Reiterates FY2026 op. income guidance $390-410M; Q2 guidance $45-50M op. income.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-245310
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AEO
- cik: 0000919012
- company_name: AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-28T20:25:16+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/919012/000119312526245310/0001193125-26-245310-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/919012/000119312526245310/aeo-20260528.htm

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