American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO) Stock Forecast & Price Target
American Eagle Outfitters Inc · NYSE
$18.14+0.37 (+2.08%)
15-min delayed · Jul 28, 3:45 PM ET · Get real-time quotes →
The Quantellect read.Of the 12 firms covering American Eagle Outfitters Inc, 1 rate it Buy or better, 10 sit at Hold, and 1 rate it Sell or worse, a hold consensus. Targets span $16.00 to $31.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $20.40 sits 12% above the current $18.14. Sentiment has drifted a little more constructive lately, with Sell ratings easing from 2 to 1 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees revenue growth near 6% this year and 3% next, consensus EPS building from about $0.54 next quarter toward $1.82 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS12 ratings
Hold
Strong Buy00%
Buy18%
Hold1083%
Sell18%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 12 analysts giving stock ratings to American Eagle Outfitters Inc.
As of Jul, 1 of 12 firms rate AEO a Buy (10 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
AEO EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$0.54
Range $0.52 – $0.58 · 3 analysts · +3% YoY
Next period, 3 analysts expect American Eagle Outfitters Inc to earn $0.54 a share (range $0.52 – $0.58), versus $0.53 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $1.71, growing to $1.82 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$1.4B
Range $1.4B – $1.4B · 3 analysts · +4% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $1.4B (range $1.4B – $1.4B), +4.0% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $5.8B, rising to $6.0B next year.
Top analysts covering American Eagle Outfitters Inc
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on AEO.
#1
Dana Telsey
Telsey Advisory Group · Rank #368
Hold
$20.00+10.3% to target
Overall win rate
19%
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#2
Paul Lejuez
Citigroup
Hold
$18.00-0.8% to target
Coverage
—
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#3
Adrienne Yih
Barclays
Hold
$17.00-6.3% to target
Coverage
—
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#4
Jay Sole
UBS
Buy
$31.00+70.9% to target
Coverage
—
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#5
Matthew Boss
JP Morgan
Hold
$19.00+4.7% to target
Coverage
—
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AEO stock forecast FAQ
What is AEO's average 12-month price target?+
The 10 analysts with a live target average $20.40 for American Eagle Outfitters Inc over the next 12 months, ranging from a $31.00 high to a $16.00 low.
Is AEO stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Hold. Of the 12 analyst ratings, 1 are Buy or Strong Buy, 10 are Hold, and 1 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for AEO?+
The Street-high target is $31.00 (UBS), and the Street-low is $16.00 (B of A Securities). The average of all 10 active targets is $20.40.
How many Wall Street analysts cover AEO?+
12 analysts have an active rating on American Eagle Outfitters Inc, and 10 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering AEO?+
Among analysts who currently cover AEO, Dana Telsey of Telsey Advisory Group has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #368). Their current call is Hold with a $20.00 target.
What is American Eagle Outfitters Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $0.54 per share (range $0.52 – $0.58) across 3 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $1.71, rising to $1.82 the following year.
How much revenue is American Eagle Outfitters Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $1.4B (range $1.4B – $1.4B). Full-year revenue is projected at $5.8B, growing to $6.0B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading AEO lately?+
As of Jul, 1 of 12 firms rate AEO a Buy (10 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their AEO calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
