American Eagle Hikes Q4 Outlook On Stronger Sales Trends

The company raised its fourth quarter operating income guidance to $155 to $160 million, up from its previous guidance of $125 to $130 million on stronger sales trends.
A shopper is seen at the American clothing and accessories retailer American Eagle store
A shopper is seen at the American clothing and accessories retailer American Eagle store. (Photo by Sebastian Ng/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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Anan Ashraf·Stocktwits
Published Dec 02, 2025   |   4:39 PM EST
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American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) on Tuesday raised its fourth-quarter outlook after the company’s last quarter earnings beat Wall Street expectations.

For the three months through the end of September, the company reported diluted earnings per share of $0.53, up from $0.41 in the corresponding quarter of 2024, and above an analyst estimate of $0.44, according to data from Fiscal AI.

The company raised its fourth quarter operating income guidance to $155 to $160 million, up from its previous guidance of $125 to $130 million on stronger sales trends.

For the full year, the company now expects adjusted operating income of  $303 to $308 million up from its former guidance of $255 to $265 million.

AEO shares jumped a whopping 10% after hours at the time of writing. 

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