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AEO American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. — dividend yield, history & ex-dividend dates

NYSE· Quarterly dividend· Common Stock · Consumer Cyclical / Apparel - Retail

$15.02 ▲ $0.49(3.37%) as of Sep 14, 2026 03:06 UTC
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American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) operates as a distinct fashion and lifestyle retail enterprise, offering a wide array of clothing, accessories, and personal care items. Its primary offerings are sold under the established American Eagle and Aerie labels. The American Eagle brand features various jeans, specialized apparel, and fashion accessories catering to both men and women. Conversely, the Aerie brand targets female customers with its collections of intimates, general clothing, activewear, swimwear, and personal care products. Additionally, AEO markets graphic t-shirts and other apparel via its Tailgate brand, and provides upscale menswear through its Todd Snyder New York division. As of January 29, 2022, the company managed a significant physical retail presence, including 880 American Eagle stores, 244 standalone Aerie boutiques, and 5 Todd Snyder outlets, located across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Hong Kong. Globally, AEO extends its reach by shipping to 81 countries through its dedicated e-commerce sites: ae.com, aerie.com, and toddsnyder.com. Its merchandise is also distributed through 260 licensed establishments operating in 28 nations. Established in 1977, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Dividend Snapshot

StatusGrowing
Latest Dividend$0.1250
Forward Annual$0.50
FrequencyQuarterly
Last Ex-DateJul 10, 2026
1-Yr Growth0.0%Annual totals, 2024–2025
10-Yr Growth0.0%Annual totals, 2015–2025

Key Metrics

Current Yield

3.33%

At the Sep 14, 2026 price

The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.

Annualized Dividend

$0.5000

The most recent payment scaled to a full year by how often it's paid. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00.

Frequency

Q Quarterly

How often the dividend is paid: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.

Rank Score

74.3

As of Sep 14, 2026

Our 0-100 house score blending yield quality, payout sustainability (the trailing-twelve-month payout ratio), profitability (TTM return on equity), valuation (TTM price-to-book) and payment reliability, recomputed daily. Higher means a stronger profile on those factors in our model — a research score, not advice or a recommendation to buy.

RSI (14)

37

As of Sep 14, 2026

Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.

52-Week Range

$14.31 – $28.19

Closes through Sep 11, 2026

The lowest and highest price over the past year — shows where today's price sits in its recent range.

Payout Ratio (TTM)

37.72%

12 months to Aug 01, 2026 (Q2 FY2026)

The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the trailing twelve months (TTM): dividends paid divided by net income across the company's four most recent reported quarters, dated by the latest quarter end. A fiscal-year tag such as FY2025 means only annual figures were available. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earned. It shows n/a for funds and when net income over the period was negative; for REITs and BDCs it is marked EPS-based, since they are judged on FFO/AFFO or net investment income instead.

Years Paying

21

How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.

Price / Book (TTM)

1.42

Price as of Sep 14, 2026; latest reported book value

Price-to-book ratio: the share price on the date shown divided by the latest reported book value per share. A rough valuation gauge, most useful for asset-heavy sectors like REITs, banks and insurers.

S.A.F.E. Dividend Read

S.A.F.E. is our quick durability read on a dividend — the same four-check test used across the screener and our ranked lists. Solid: a model rank of 70+ and a yield of 2%+; the rank weighs the trailing-twelve-month payout ratio, return on equity and price-to-book. Accelerating: the dividend has grown over time, not stalled. Flawless: an unbroken record with no cuts or suspensions. Enduring: a long enough paying history to weather a cycle. All four met earns the S.A.F.E. flag.
S Solid
Meets the Solid check — a strong overall profile (model rank 74/100, yield 3.33%).
A Accelerating
Dividend growth has stalled — 0 consecutive annual increase(s), under the 3 this check looks for.
F Flawless
A dividend cut or reduction appears in the record.
E Enduring
21 years of dividend payments on record.

Quote & Key Data

ExchangeNYSEThe stock exchange where the shares trade, such as NYSE or Nasdaq.
Volume11,362,400Sep 11, 2026 sessionHow many shares changed hands in the latest session — a rough read on trading activity.
Open$14.71Sep 11, 2026 sessionThe price at the start of the latest trading session.
Day Range$14.48 – $15.10Sep 11, 2026 sessionThe lowest and highest price during the latest trading session.
Prev Close$14.53Close of Sep 10, 2026The closing price from the previous trading session.
Market Cap$2.52BAs of Sep 14, 2026The company's total market value — share price times shares outstanding — on the date shown.
Shares Out167.57MImplied by market cap, Sep 14, 2026Shares outstanding implied by the market cap and share price on the date shown.
EPS (TTM)$2.0212 months to Aug 01, 2026 (Q2 FY2026)Earnings per share over the trailing twelve months (TTM), labeled with the end date of the latest reported quarter and shown in the company's reporting currency. Dividends are paid out of these earnings.
P/E (TTM)7.5Price as of Sep 14, 2026; earnings to Aug 01, 2026Price-to-earnings ratio: the share price on the date shown divided by trailing-twelve-month earnings per share. A rough gauge of how richly the stock is valued.
Ex-DividendJul 10, 2026Buy before this date to receive the upcoming payment. Buy on or after it and the seller keeps that one.
Pay DateJul 24, 2026The date the dividend is actually paid into shareholders' accounts.

Dividend Growth

3-Yr Growth (CAGR)11.6%Annual totals, 2022–2025The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
5-Yr Growth (CAGR)12.7%Annual totals, 2020–2025The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
Consecutive Increases0 yrsAnnual totals through 2025The number of years in a row the dividend has increased — a track record of reliability.

Why the Yield Moved (90 Days)

AEO's dividend yield rose from 2.85% to 3.33% over the past ~90 days (+0.48 pp). Of that move, +0.00 pp came from changes in the dividend rate and +0.48 pp from the share price ($17.54 on Jun 16, 2026 → $15.02 on Sep 14, 2026). A yield that rises because the price fell is not an improvement in the payout itself.

Yield vs Its Own History

Current3.33%
1-Yr Average2.69%
Low / High1.77% – 5.37%
Percentile75%

Across 335 daily observations over the past 16 months (through Sep 11, 2026), AEO's current yield is higher than approximately 75% of them. Our stored price history for AEO covers the past 16 months; 3- and 5-year averages are not yet computable from it and are deliberately not shown.

Adjusted Price History

Dividend History

Dividend Payment History

Ex-dividend calendar →
Amount Type Declared Ex-Date Record Pay
$0.1250 Q Regular Jun 09, 2026 Jul 10, 2026 Jul 10, 2026 Jul 24, 2026
$0.1250 Q Regular Mar 02, 2026 Apr 10, 2026 Apr 10, 2026 Apr 24, 2026
$0.1250 Q Regular Dec 03, 2025 Jan 09, 2026 Jan 09, 2026 Jan 23, 2026
$0.1250 Q Regular Sep 16, 2025 Oct 10, 2025 Oct 10, 2025 Oct 29, 2025
$0.1250 Q Regular Jun 04, 2025 Jul 11, 2025 Jul 11, 2025 Jul 25, 2025
$0.1250 Q Regular Mar 13, 2025 Apr 11, 2025 Apr 11, 2025 Apr 25, 2025
$0.1250 Q Regular Dec 10, 2024 Jan 10, 2025 Jan 10, 2025 Jan 24, 2025
$0.1250 Q Regular Sep 24, 2024 Oct 11, 2024 Oct 11, 2024 Oct 30, 2024
$0.1250 Q Regular Jun 04, 2024 Jul 12, 2024 Jul 12, 2024 Jul 26, 2024
$0.1250 Q Regular Mar 04, 2024 Apr 11, 2024 Apr 12, 2024 Apr 26, 2024
$0.1250 Q Regular Dec 13, 2023 Jan 04, 2024 Jan 05, 2024 Jan 19, 2024
$0.1000 Q Regular Sep 13, 2023 Oct 12, 2023 Oct 13, 2023 Oct 27, 2023
$0.1000 Q Regular Jun 07, 2023 Jul 06, 2023 Jul 07, 2023 Jul 21, 2023
$0.1000 S Regular Feb 28, 2023 Apr 05, 2023 Apr 06, 2023 Apr 21, 2023
$0.1800 S Regular Jun 08, 2022 Jul 07, 2022 Jul 08, 2022 Jul 22, 2022
$0.1800 Q Regular Mar 01, 2022 Mar 10, 2022 Mar 11, 2022 Mar 24, 2022
$0.1800 Q Regular Nov 22, 2021 Dec 09, 2021 Dec 10, 2021 Dec 29, 2021
$0.1800 Q Regular Sep 09, 2021 Oct 07, 2021 Oct 08, 2021 Oct 22, 2021
$0.1800 Q Regular Jun 03, 2021 Jul 08, 2021 Jul 09, 2021 Jul 23, 2021
$0.1375 M Regular Mar 26, 2020 Apr 08, 2021 Apr 09, 2021 Apr 23, 2021
$0.1375 Q Regular Mar 02, 2021 Mar 11, 2021 Mar 12, 2021 Mar 26, 2021
$0.1375 S Regular Dec 03, 2020 Dec 15, 2020 Dec 16, 2020 Dec 30, 2020
$0.1375 Q Regular Dec 17, 2019 Jan 02, 2020 Jan 03, 2020 Jan 17, 2020
$0.1375 Q Regular Sep 17, 2019 Oct 10, 2019 Oct 11, 2019 Oct 25, 2019
$0.1375 Q Regular Jun 06, 2019 Jul 11, 2019 Jul 12, 2019 Jul 26, 2019
$0.1375 Q Regular Mar 13, 2019 Apr 11, 2019 Apr 12, 2019 Apr 26, 2019
$0.1375 Q Regular Dec 04, 2018 Dec 13, 2018 Dec 14, 2018 Dec 28, 2018
$0.1375 Q Regular Sep 06, 2018 Oct 11, 2018 Oct 12, 2018 Oct 26, 2018
$0.1375 Q Regular Jun 06, 2018 Jul 12, 2018 Jul 13, 2018 Jul 27, 2018
$0.1375 Q Regular Mar 07, 2018 Apr 12, 2018 Apr 13, 2018 Apr 27, 2018
$0.1250 Q Regular Dec 05, 2017 Dec 14, 2017 Dec 15, 2017 Dec 29, 2017
$0.1250 Q Regular Sep 07, 2017 Oct 05, 2017 Oct 06, 2017 Oct 20, 2017
$0.1250 Q Regular May 24, 2017 Jul 05, 2017 Jul 07, 2017 Jul 21, 2017
$0.1250 Q Regular Mar 08, 2017 Apr 05, 2017 Apr 07, 2017 Apr 21, 2017
$0.1250 Q Regular Dec 06, 2016 Dec 14, 2016 Dec 16, 2016 Dec 30, 2016
$0.1250 Q Regular Aug 30, 2016 Oct 05, 2016 Oct 07, 2016 Oct 21, 2016
$0.1250 M Regular Jun 02, 2016 Jul 01, 2016 Jul 06, 2016 Jul 20, 2016
$0.1250 Q Regular Mar 09, 2016 Apr 06, 2016 Apr 08, 2016 Apr 22, 2016
$0.1250 Q Regular Dec 08, 2015 Dec 16, 2015 Dec 18, 2015 Dec 31, 2015
$0.1250 Q Regular Sep 11, 2015 Oct 05, 2015 Oct 07, 2015 Oct 21, 2015
$0.1250 Q Regular Jun 04, 2015 Jul 01, 2015 Jul 06, 2015 Jul 20, 2015
$0.1250 Q Regular Mar 04, 2015 Apr 06, 2015 Apr 08, 2015 Apr 22, 2015
$0.1250 Q Regular Dec 09, 2014 Dec 17, 2014 Dec 19, 2014 Dec 30, 2014
$0.1250 Q Regular Sep 02, 2014 Sep 29, 2014 Oct 01, 2014 Oct 15, 2014
$0.1250 I Regular May 29, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Jul 02, 2014 Jul 15, 2014
$0.1250 Q Regular Mar 05, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 Apr 02, 2014 Apr 16, 2014
$0.1250 Q Regular Dec 10, 2013 Dec 18, 2013 Dec 20, 2013 Dec 30, 2013
$0.1250 I Regular Sep 03, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Oct 02, 2013 Oct 16, 2013
$0.1250 S Regular May 30, 2013 Jun 27, 2013 Jul 01, 2013 Jul 12, 2013
$0.2200 Q Regular Dec 04, 2012 Dec 17, 2012 Dec 19, 2012 Dec 28, 2012
$1.5000 Q Regular Sep 12, 2012 Sep 24, 2012 Sep 26, 2012 Oct 10, 2012
$0.1100 Q Regular Jun 06, 2012 Jun 25, 2012 Jun 27, 2012 Jul 11, 2012
$0.1100 Q Regular Feb 29, 2012 Mar 22, 2012 Mar 26, 2012 Apr 09, 2012
$0.1100 Q Regular Dec 02, 2011 Dec 19, 2011 Dec 21, 2011 Jan 06, 2012
$0.1100 Q Regular Sep 02, 2011 Sep 22, 2011 Sep 26, 2011 Oct 07, 2011
$0.1100 Q Regular Jun 23, 2011 Jul 06, 2011 Jul 08, 2011 Jul 22, 2011
$0.1100 Q Regular Mar 03, 2011 Mar 24, 2011 Mar 28, 2011 Apr 08, 2011
$0.6100 Q Regular Dec 03, 2010 Dec 09, 2010 Dec 13, 2010 Dec 27, 2010
$0.1100 Q Regular Sep 17, 2010 Sep 23, 2010 Sep 27, 2010 Oct 08, 2010
$0.1100 Q Regular Jun 10, 2010 Jun 24, 2010 Jun 28, 2010 Jul 09, 2010
$0.1000 Q Regular Mar 04, 2010 Mar 25, 2010 Mar 29, 2010 Apr 09, 2010
$0.1000 Q Regular Dec 03, 2009 Dec 23, 2009 Dec 28, 2009 Jan 08, 2010
$0.1000 Q Regular Oct 06, 2009 Oct 07, 2009 Oct 09, 2009 Oct 16, 2009
$0.1000 Q Regular Jun 17, 2009 Jul 01, 2009 Jul 06, 2009 Jul 17, 2009
$0.1000 Q Regular Mar 05, 2009 Mar 26, 2009 Mar 30, 2009 Apr 10, 2009
$0.1000 Q Regular Nov 25, 2008 Dec 24, 2008 Dec 29, 2008 Jan 09, 2009
$0.1000 Q Regular Sep 04, 2008 Sep 25, 2008 Sep 29, 2008 Oct 10, 2008
$0.1000 Q Regular Jun 24, 2008 Jul 08, 2008 Jul 10, 2008 Jul 25, 2008
$0.1000 Q Regular Mar 07, 2008 Mar 26, 2008 Mar 28, 2008 Apr 11, 2008
$0.1000 Q Regular Nov 27, 2007 Dec 26, 2007 Dec 28, 2007 Jan 11, 2008
$0.1000 Q Regular Aug 24, 2007 Sep 26, 2007 Sep 28, 2007 Oct 12, 2007
$0.1000 Q Regular Jun 12, 2007 Jun 28, 2007 Jul 02, 2007 Jul 13, 2007
$0.0750 Q Regular Mar 06, 2007 Mar 28, 2007 Mar 30, 2007 Apr 13, 2007
$0.0750 Q Regular Nov 14, 2006 Dec 19, 2006 Dec 21, 2006 Jan 04, 2007
$0.1125 Q Regular Aug 16, 2006 Sep 20, 2006 Sep 22, 2006 Oct 06, 2006
$0.1125 Q Regular Jun 14, 2006 Jun 22, 2006 Jun 26, 2006 Jul 07, 2006
$0.0750 Q Regular Mar 02, 2006 Mar 22, 2006 Mar 24, 2006 Apr 07, 2006
$0.0750 Q Regular Nov 17, 2005 Dec 21, 2005 Dec 23, 2005 Jan 06, 2006
$0.0750 Q Regular Sep 06, 2005 Sep 21, 2005 Sep 23, 2005 Oct 07, 2005
$0.0750 Q Regular Jun 17, 2005 Jun 23, 2005 Jun 27, 2005 Jul 08, 2005
$0.0500 Q Regular Mar 09, 2005 Mar 22, 2005 Mar 25, 2005 Apr 08, 2005
$0.0600 Q Regular Dec 03, 2004 Dec 21, 2004 Dec 23, 2004 Jan 07, 2005
$0.0600 Q Regular Sep 01, 2004 Sep 22, 2004 Sep 24, 2004 Oct 08, 2004

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AEO dividend — frequently asked questions

Does American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. pay a dividend?

Yes. American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) currently pays a dividend. The annualized dividend is about $0.50 per share, a yield of approximately 3.33%.

What is American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.'s dividend yield?

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.'s dividend yield is approximately 3.33%, based on the most recent regular payment annualized against the current share price. Yields move as the share price changes.

How often does American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. pay dividends?

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. pays dividends quarterly — 4 times per year.

How long has American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. paid dividends?

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. has 21 years of dividend payments on record.

Data updated Sep 14, 2026. This research page is generated from Dividendly's structured market and dividend dataset using the approach described on our methodology and data sources pages. Data is automatically validated using defined rules and may also be periodically reviewed. Research only, not investment advice. Spotted a data error? Report it.

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