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American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

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American Eagle Outfitters · Consumer Discretionary · ref. ETF XLY · 79 calls · price $16.69
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What the company does: 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.

📈 American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) stock price

$16.69+26.7% over range
Aug 28, 25low $12.94 · high $28.19Aug 27, 26
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13% recommend buying · 8 analysts
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🎯 AEO price target & analyst consensusprice $16.69

The price target · all analysts combined (7 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 7$31+85.7%
Median target · of 7 targets$18+7.8%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 7$16-4.1%
Current price$16.69
Where these 7 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price 686% $17 ↔ $31
Below 114% $16
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Citigroup56% of its targets hit on this sector (279 calls tested). It aims for $18 (+7.8 %), call made on June 2, 2026, maturing on June 2, 2027 (87 d ago).

The 1 reliable analyst $18+7.8 %
The 6 other firms $19.50+17 %
How to read it: the 1 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 1 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $18 median. “The 6 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 8 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy113%
Hold675%
Sell113%
Strong Sell00%
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✅ Historical analyst reliability on AEO

Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.

Firm % right i Gain vs sector i Calls i
Raymond James  100% +179.0% 3
FBR Capital 100% +81.7% 2
Goldman Sachs  100% +22.1% 2
Telsey Advisory Group  100% +10.0% 2
Buckingham Research 100% +8.1% 2
Topeka Capital 67% +11.8% 3
UBS  58% +53.0% 12
CFRA 50% +44.8% 2
Wedbush  50% +44.4% 4
Janney Montgomery Scott 50% +2.9% 2
See the other 17 firms
B of A Securities  0% -44.4% 6
Cowen & Co. 0% -27.7% 3
Brean Capital 0% -7.6% 2
RBC Capital  0% -6.5% 2
Stifel  0% -6.0% 4
Citigroup  14% +7.0% 7
JP Morgan  17% +0.7% 6
Piper Sandler  25% -21.0% 4
Oppenheimer  25% -9.2% 4
B. Riley Securities  38% +52.6% 8
Barclays  41% -2.2% 17
Morgan Stanley  42% -25.9% 12
Deutsche Bank  44% +36.8% 9
Loop Capital  50% -147.5% 2
Jefferies  50% -7.2% 8
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey 50% -7.1% 2
BMO Capital  50% -0.5% 2

📊 What $1,000 invested in American Eagle Outfitters would be worth › open the full page

In short — $1,000 invested in American Eagle Outfitters 10 years ago would be worth $1,042 today, i.e. +0%/yr on average. Best year: 2025 (+58%), worst: 2022 (-45%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in American Eagle Outfitters

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$969-3%
3 years ago$1,157+16%
5 years ago$805-20%
→ See American Eagle Outfitters's full return history + gain calculator

Return by year (American Eagle Outfitters)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)-39%$612 (-39%)
2025+58%$969 (-3%)
2024-21%$763 (-24%)
→ See American Eagle Outfitters's full return history + gain calculator
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📋 All analyst calls on AEO

JP Morgan 
Aug 18, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$21
Price at call : $16.67 — gap to target +26%
Today : $16.69 — gap to target +26%
🎯 on AEO : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.4% · +2.0% (323 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 18, 27
Citigroup 
Jun 1, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$18
Price at call : $16.04 — gap to target +12%
Today : $16.69 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on AEO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.2% · -2.7% (279 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 1, 27
UBS 
May 29, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $16.14 — upside +92%
Today : $16.69 — upside +86%
🎯 on AEO : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 27
▼ Underperform · 🎯$16
Price at call : $16.14 — upside -1%
Today : $16.69 — upside -4%
🎯 on AEO : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.7% · +0.3% (277 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 27
JP Morgan 
May 29, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$19
Price at call : $16.14 — gap to target +18%
Today : $16.69 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on AEO : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.4% · +2.0% (323 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 27
Barclays 
May 29, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$17
Price at call : $16.14 — gap to target +5%
Today : $16.69 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on AEO : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 40.7% · -7.8% (339 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 27
TD Cowen 
May 18, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$18
Price at call : $15.36 — gap to target +17%
Today : $16.69 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on AEO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 38.5% · -8.5% (39 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 18, 27
Barclays 
May 6, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$19
Price at call : $16.91 — gap to target +12%
Today : $16.69 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on AEO : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 40.7% · -7.8% (339 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 27
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Needham 
Mar 26, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on AEO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 32.5% · -1.4% (117 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 26, 27
Citigroup 
Mar 6, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $18.47 — gap to target +30%
Today : $16.69 — gap to target +44%
🎯 on AEO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.2% · -2.7% (279 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 6, 27
TD Cowen 
Mar 6, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$21
Price at call : $18.47 — gap to target +14%
Today : $16.69 — gap to target +26%
🎯 on AEO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 38.5% · -8.5% (39 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 6, 27
Barclays 
Mar 6, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$19
Price at call : $18.47 — upside +3%
Today : $16.69 — upside +14%
🎯 on AEO : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 40.7% · -7.8% (339 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 6, 27
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $19.33 — gap to target +29%
Today : $16.69 — gap to target +50%
🎯 on AEO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 36.8% · -1.9% (95 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 5, 27
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$28
Price at call : $24.91 — gap to target +12%
Today : $16.69 — gap to target +68%
🎯 on AEO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 36.8% · -1.9% (95 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 26, 27
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$28
Price at call : $26.69 — gap to target +5%
Today : $16.69 — gap to target +68%
🎯 on AEO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 36.8% · -1.9% (95 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 13, 27
UBS 
Jan 8, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $26.82 — upside +30%
Today : $16.69 — upside +110%
🎯 on AEO : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 8, 27
Barclays 
Jan 6, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$24
Price at call : $27.17 — upside -12%
Today : $16.69 — upside +44%
🎯 on AEO : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 40.7% · -7.8% (339 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 6, 27
Goldman Sachs 
Dec 11, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $25.07 — gap to target -0%
Today : $16.69 — gap to target +50%
🎯 on AEO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 34.2% · -9.0% (196 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 11, 26
Citigroup 
Dec 3, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $24.18 — gap to target -5%
Today : $16.69 — gap to target +38%
🎯 on AEO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.2% · -2.7% (279 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 3, 26
UBS 
Dec 3, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $24.18 — upside +28%
Today : $16.69 — upside +86%
🎯 on AEO : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 3, 26
▼ Underperform · 🎯$18
Price at call : $24.18 — upside -26%
Today : $16.69 — upside +8%
🎯 on AEO : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.7% · +0.3% (277 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 3, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $23.97 — gap to target +4%
Today : $16.69 — gap to target +50%
🎯 on AEO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 36.8% · -1.9% (95 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 3, 26
JP Morgan 
Dec 3, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $23.97 — gap to target -17%
Today : $16.69 — gap to target +20%
🎯 on AEO : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.4% · +2.0% (323 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 3, 26
Barclays 
Dec 3, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$20
Price at call : $23.97 — upside -17%
Today : $16.69 — upside +20%
🎯 on AEO : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 40.7% · -7.8% (339 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 3, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$18
Price at call : $19.66 — gap to target -8%
Today : $16.69 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on AEO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 36.8% · -1.9% (95 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 25, 26
UBS 
Nov 19, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $17.54 — upside +25%
Today : $16.69 — upside +32%
🎯 on AEO : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 19, 26
Citigroup 
Nov 11, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$18
Price at call : $17.81 — gap to target +1%
Today : $16.69 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on AEO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.2% · -2.7% (279 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 11, 26
Morgan Stanley 
Sep 18, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$17
Price at call : $19.72 — gap to target -14%
Today : $16.69 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on AEO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.6% · -0.3% (380 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 18, 26
BTIG 
Sep 18, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on AEO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 44.4% · +3.7% (63 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 18, 26
Jefferies 
Sep 4, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$17
Price at call : $18.81 — gap to target -10%
Today : $16.69 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on AEO : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 37.6% · -5.0% (149 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 4, 26
Citigroup 
Sep 4, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$15
Price at call : $18.81 — gap to target -20%
Today : $16.69 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on AEO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.2% · -2.7% (279 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 4, 26
Barclays 
Sep 4, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$14
Price at call : $18.81 — upside -26%
Today : $16.69 — upside -16%
🎯 on AEO : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 40.7% · -7.8% (339 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 4, 26
UBS 
Sep 4, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$21.5
Price at call : $18.79 — upside +14%
Today : $16.69 — upside +29%
🎯 on AEO : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 4, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$18
Price at call : $18.79 — gap to target -4%
Today : $16.69 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on AEO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 36.8% · -1.9% (95 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 4, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$12
Price at call : $13.22 — gap to target -9%
Today : $16.69 — gap to target -28%
🎯 on AEO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 36.8% · -1.9% (95 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 27, 26
▼ Underperform · 🎯$10
Price at call : $12.18 — upside -18%
Today : $16.69 — upside -40%
Expected -18% · Actual +44% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEO : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.7% · +0.3% (277 calls)
-44.4%
stock +44% · XLY +0%
matured Aug 25, 26
JP Morgan 
Jul 28, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$9
Price at call : $12.03 — upside -25%
Today : $16.69 — upside -46%
Expected -25% · Actual +51% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEO : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.4% · +2.0% (323 calls)
-50.8%
stock +51% · XLY -1%
matured Jul 28, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$10
Price at call : $10.4 — gap to target -4%
Today : $16.69 — gap to target -40%
🎯 on AEO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.6% · -0.3% (380 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 2, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$12
Price at call : $10.96 — gap to target +9%
Today : $16.69 — gap to target -28%
🎯 on AEO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 36.8% · -1.9% (95 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 30, 26
JP Morgan 
May 14, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$9
Price at call : $11.98 — gap to target -25%
Today : $16.69 — gap to target -46%
🎯 on AEO : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.4% · +2.0% (323 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 14, 26
BMO Capital 
May 14, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$11
Price at call : $11.98 — gap to target -8%
Today : $16.69 — gap to target -34%
🎯 on AEO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.7% · +5.0% (115 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 14, 26
Barclays 
May 12, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$9
Price at call : $12.72 — upside -29%
Today : $16.69 — upside -46%
Expected -29% · Actual +21% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEO : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 40.7% · -7.8% (339 calls)
-21.2%
stock +21% · XLY +10%
matured May 12, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$11
Price at call : $11.17 — gap to target -2%
Today : $16.69 — gap to target -34%
🎯 on AEO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.6% · -0.3% (380 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 26
JP Morgan 
Apr 14, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$10
Price at call : $10.35 — gap to target -3%
Today : $16.69 — gap to target -40%
🎯 on AEO : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.4% · +2.0% (323 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$13
Price at call : $11.06 — gap to target +18%
Today : $16.69 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on AEO : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.7% · +0.3% (277 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 14, 26
JP Morgan 
Mar 13, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$15
Price at call : $11.06 — gap to target +36%
Today : $16.69 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on AEO : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.4% · +2.0% (323 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 13, 26
Morgan Stanley 
Mar 13, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$12
Price at call : $11.06 — gap to target +8%
Today : $16.69 — gap to target -28%
🎯 on AEO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.6% · -0.3% (380 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 13, 26
UBS 
Mar 13, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$28
Price at call : $11.06 — upside +153%
Today : $16.69 — upside +68%
Expected +153% · Actual +57% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEO : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
+57.4%
stock +57% · XLY +14%
matured Mar 13, 26
BMO Capital 
Mar 13, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$15
Price at call : $10.98 — gap to target +37%
Today : $16.69 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on AEO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.7% · +5.0% (115 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 13, 26
Barclays 
Mar 13, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$10
Price at call : $10.98 — upside -9%
Today : $16.69 — upside -40%
Expected -9% · Actual +60% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEO : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 40.7% · -7.8% (339 calls)
-60.1%
stock +60% · XLY +15%
matured Mar 13, 26
Barclays 
Jan 16, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$19
Price at call : $16.03 — upside +19%
Today : $16.69 — upside +14%
Expected +19% · Actual +59% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEO : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 40.7% · -7.8% (339 calls)
+59.1%
stock +59% · XLY +4%
matured Jan 16, 26
Barclays 
Dec 6, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$22
Price at call : $17.7 — upside +24%
Today : $16.69 — upside +32%
Expected +24% · Actual +27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEO : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 40.7% · -7.8% (339 calls)
+26.7%
stock +27% · XLY +2%
matured Dec 6, 25
UBS 
Dec 5, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $17.99 — upside +78%
Today : $16.69 — upside +92%
Expected +78% · Actual +25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEO : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
+24.6%
stock +25% · XLY +1%
matured Dec 5, 25
Barclays 
Aug 30, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$26
Price at call : $19.59 — upside +33%
Today : $16.69 — upside +56%
Expected +33% · Actual -31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEO : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 40.7% · -7.8% (339 calls)
-31.0%
stock -31% · XLY +25%
matured Aug 30, 25
UBS 
Aug 30, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $19.59 — upside +74%
Today : $16.69 — upside +104%
Expected +74% · Actual -31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEO : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
-31.0%
stock -31% · XLY +25%
matured Aug 30, 25
Barclays 
Apr 29, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$32
Price at call : $24.26 — upside +32%
Today : $16.69 — upside +92%
Expected +32% · Actual -57% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEO : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 40.7% · -7.8% (339 calls)
-56.6%
stock -57% · XLY +12%
matured Apr 29, 25
Barclays 
Mar 8, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$30
Price at call : $22.29 — upside +35%
Today : $16.69 — upside +80%
Expected +35% · Actual -46% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEO : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 40.7% · -7.8% (339 calls)
-45.7%
stock -46% · XLY +10%
matured Mar 8, 25
UBS 
Feb 26, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $23.92 — upside +21%
Today : $16.69 — upside +74%
Expected +21% · Actual -44% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEO : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
-43.8%
stock -44% · XLY +18%
matured Feb 25, 25
Barclays 
Jan 11, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$27
Price at call : $20.89 — upside +29%
Today : $16.69 — upside +62%
Expected +29% · Actual -26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEO : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 40.7% · -7.8% (339 calls)
-25.9%
stock -26% · XLY +28%
matured Jan 10, 25
Barclays 
Jan 4, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$26
Price at call : $19.84 — upside +31%
Today : $16.69 — upside +56%
Expected +31% · Actual -13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEO : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 40.7% · -7.8% (339 calls)
-13.2%
stock -13% · XLY +31%
matured Jan 3, 25
Barclays 
Sep 7, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$22
Price at call : $15.99 — upside +38%
Today : $16.69 — upside +32%
Expected +38% · Actual +19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEO : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 40.7% · -7.8% (339 calls)
+18.8%
stock +19% · XLY +10%
matured Sep 6, 24
Barclays 
Aug 4, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$19
Price at call : $15.23 — upside +25%
Today : $16.69 — upside +14%
Expected +25% · Actual +30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEO : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 40.7% · -7.8% (339 calls)
+29.9%
stock +30% · XLY -0%
matured Aug 3, 24
Barclays 
Aug 1, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$18
Price at call : $14.65 — upside +23%
Today : $16.69 — upside +8%
Expected +23% · Actual +51% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEO : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 40.7% · -7.8% (339 calls)
+50.5%
stock +51% · XLY +9%
matured Jul 31, 24
UBS 
Mar 29, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$19
Price at call : $13.17 — upside +44%
Today : $16.69 — upside +14%
Expected +44% · Actual +99% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEO : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
+98.9%
stock +99% · XLY +25%
matured Mar 28, 24
UBS 
Jul 15, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$17
Price at call : $11.7 — upside +45%
Today : $16.69 — upside +2%
Expected +45% · Actual +8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEO : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
+8.2%
stock +8% · XLY +21%
matured Jul 15, 23
UBS 
Jan 22, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $24.28 — upside +19%
Today : $16.69 — upside +74%
Expected +19% · Actual -5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEO : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
-4.5%
stock -5% · XLY +7%
matured Jan 22, 22
UBS 
Nov 25, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $18.49 — upside +19%
Today : $16.69 — upside +32%
Expected +19% · Actual +45% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEO : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
+45.0%
stock +45% · XLY +29%
matured Nov 25, 21
UBS 
Jun 4, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$15
Price at call : $12.33 — upside +22%
Today : $16.69 — upside -10%
Expected +22% · Actual +172% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEO : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
+172.3%
stock +172% · XLY +33%
matured Jun 4, 21
UBS 
Apr 30, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$10
Price at call : $7.75 — upside +29%
Today : $16.69 — upside -40%
Expected +29% · Actual +368% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEO : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
+368.4%
stock +368% · XLY +59%
matured Apr 30, 21
UBS 
Aug 30, 18
▲ Buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $24.56 — upside +38%
Today : $16.69 — upside +104%
Expected +38% · Actual -32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEO : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
-31.5%
stock -32% · XLY +3%
matured Aug 30, 19
UBS 
Jun 21, 18
▲ Buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $25.26 — upside +31%
Today : $16.69 — upside +98%
Expected +31% · Actual -28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEO : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
-28.3%
stock -28% · XLY +7%
matured Jun 21, 19
Jefferies 
May 27, 16
▲ Buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $15.64 — upside +60%
Today : $16.69 — upside +50%
Expected +60% · Actual -26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEO : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 37.6% · -5.0% (149 calls)
-26.0%
stock -26% · XLY +15%
matured May 27, 17
Jefferies 
Aug 20, 15
▲ Buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $15.82 — upside +52%
Today : $16.69 — upside +44%
Expected +52% · Actual +17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEO : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 37.6% · -5.0% (149 calls)
+17.1%
stock +17% · XLY +9%
matured Aug 19, 16
Jefferies 
Aug 20, 15
▲ Buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $16.42 — upside +46%
Today : $16.69 — upside +44%
Expected +46% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEO : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 37.6% · -5.0% (149 calls)
+15.9%
stock +16% · XLY +6%
matured Aug 19, 16
Jefferies 
Jan 2, 14
▲ Buy · 🎯$17
Price at call : $14.98 — upside +13%
Today : $16.69 — upside +2%
Expected +13% · Actual -7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEO : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 37.6% · -5.0% (149 calls)
-7.2%
stock -7% · XLY +6%
matured Jan 2, 15
Jefferies 
Aug 23, 12
▲ Buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $21.88 — upside +19%
Today : $16.69 — upside +56%
Expected +19% · Actual -32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEO : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 37.6% · -5.0% (149 calls)
-32.5%
stock -32% · XLY +30%
matured Aug 23, 13
Jefferies 
Aug 22, 12
▲ Buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $21.88 — upside +19%
Today : $16.69 — upside +56%
Expected +19% · Actual -32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEO : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 37.6% · -5.0% (149 calls)
-32.5%
stock -32% · XLY +30%
matured Aug 22, 13
Jefferies 
Apr 23, 12
▲ Buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $17.87 — upside +40%
Today : $16.69 — upside +50%
Expected +40% · Actual +4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEO : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 37.6% · -5.0% (149 calls)
+3.6%
stock +4% · XLY +22%
matured Apr 23, 13
Jefferies 
Mar 26, 12
▲ Buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $17.66 — upside +30%
Today : $16.69 — upside +38%
Expected +30% · Actual +4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEO : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 37.6% · -5.0% (149 calls)
+4.1%
stock +4% · XLY +16%
matured Mar 26, 13

Frequently asked questions

Should I buy American Eagle Outfitters stock?

This isn't buy advice. For American Eagle Outfitters, the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $18.00 (+8% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (3 calls tracked on American Eagle Outfitters). We show the numbers — you decide.

Is it too late to buy American Eagle Outfitters? How high can it go?

The most bullish analyst target on American Eagle Outfitters is $31.00 (+86% above today's price); the average is $18.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on American Eagle Outfitters on our site before trusting it.

Is American Eagle Outfitters still a good buy?

The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 27 analysts have a real record on American Eagle Outfitters, the best hitting 100% over 3 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.

Will American Eagle Outfitters stock recover (go back up)?

It's down from its high. We answer with the numbers — the analysts' 12-month target and what happened after its past drops: will AEO stock recover (go back up)?

Should you invest in American Eagle Outfitters? The case for and against

The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in AEO (and why hesitate).

What has American Eagle Outfitters's past performance been?

Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: AEO performance & returns.

What is the best month to buy AEO?

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