American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO) Stock Forecast & Price Target
American Eagle Outfitters Inc · NYSE
$17.23-0.15 (-0.89%)
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The Quantellect read.Of the 11 firms covering American Eagle Outfitters Inc, 1 rate it Buy or better, 9 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 $21.00 sits 22% above the current $17.23. The rating mix has held broadly steady over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees revenue growth near 6% this year and 3% next, consensus EPS building from about $0.55 next quarter toward $1.82 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS11 ratings
Hold
Strong Buy00%
Buy19%
Hold982%
Sell19%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 11 analysts giving stock ratings to American Eagle Outfitters Inc.
As of Sep, 1 of 10 firms rate AEO a Buy (8 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
AEO EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$0.55
Range $0.53 – $0.58 · 3 analysts · +3% YoY
Next period, 3 analysts expect American Eagle Outfitters Inc to earn $0.55 a share (range $0.53 – $0.58), versus $0.53 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $1.74, 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
Jay Sole
UBS · Rank #176
Buy
$31.00+79.9% to target
Overall win rate
42%
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#2
Dana Telsey
Telsey Advisory Group · Rank #434
Hold
$20.00+16.0% to target
Overall win rate
18%
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#3
Paul Lejuez
Citigroup
Hold
$18.00+4.4% to target
Coverage
—
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#4
Matthew Boss
JP Morgan
Hold
$21.00+21.8% to target
Coverage
—
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#5
Adrienne Yih
Barclays
Hold
$17.00-1.4% to target
Coverage
—
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AEO stock forecast FAQ
What is AEO's average 12-month price target?+
The 9 analysts with a live target average $21.00 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 11 analyst ratings, 1 are Buy or Strong Buy, 9 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 9 active targets is $21.00.
How many Wall Street analysts cover AEO?+
11 analysts have an active rating on American Eagle Outfitters Inc, and 9 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering AEO?+
Among analysts who currently cover AEO, Jay Sole of UBS has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #176). Their current call is Buy with a $31.00 target.
What is American Eagle Outfitters Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $0.55 per share (range $0.53 – $0.58) across 3 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $1.74, 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 Sep, 1 of 10 firms rate AEO a Buy (8 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.
