Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate American Eagle Outfitters Inc before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding American Eagle Outfitters Inc’s stock price such as:

• American Eagle Outfitters Inc’s current stock price and volume
• Why American Eagle Outfitters Inc’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for AEO from analysts
• AEO’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO)

Before we jump into American Eagle Outfitters Inc’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. is a global specialty retailer. The Company offers clothing, accessories and personal care products under its American Eagle and Aerie brands. The Company operates through two segments: American Eagle and Aerie. American Eagle is an American jeans and apparel brand. Aerie is a lifestyle brand offering intimates, apparel, activewear, and swim collections. OFFLINE by Aerie offers a complete collection of activewear and accessories. The Company sells its products directly to consumers through its retail channel, which includes its stores and concession-based shops-within-shops. It operates stores in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Hong Kong. The Company has license agreements with third parties to operate American Eagle and Aerie stores and online marketplace businesses throughout Asia, including India, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. The Company also operates Todd Snyder New York (Todd Snyder), a premium menswear brand.

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American Eagle Outfitters Inc’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 17, 2024, 4:00 PM, CST, American Eagle Outfitters Inc’s stock price was $20.50.

American Eagle Outfitters Inc is down 4.12% from its previous closing price of $21.38.

During the last market session, American Eagle Outfitters Inc’s stock traded between $20.49 and $21.43. Currently, there are 196.43 million shares of American Eagle Outfitters Inc stock available for purchase.

American Eagle Outfitters Inc’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 19.4, which is high compared to the Retailers - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 14.3. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

American Eagle Outfitters Inc Stock Price History

American Eagle Outfitters Inc’s (AEO) price is currently up 2.71% so far this month.

During the month of July, American Eagle Outfitters Inc’s stock price has reached a high of $21.46 and a low of $19.09.

Over the last year, American Eagle Outfitters Inc has hit prices as high as $26.44 and as low as $12.20. Year to date, American Eagle Outfitters Inc’s stock is up 46.85%.

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What Caused American Eagle Outfitters Inc Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 16, 2024, there were 3 analysts who downgraded American Eagle Outfitters Inc’s stock and 6 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate American Eagle Outfitters Inc’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on American Eagle Outfitters Inc’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

American Eagle Outfitters Inc’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a B, which means it is considered to be Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of American Eagle Outfitters Inc

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 16, 2024, American Eagle Outfitters Inc has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 4.62%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 79 and is considered to be Strong.

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American Eagle Outfitters Inc Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 17, 2024, American Eagle Outfitters Inc’s stock price is $20.50, which is down 4.12% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like American Eagle Outfitters Inc stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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