Weekly Analysts’ Ratings Changes for American Eagle Outfitters (AEO)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) in the last few weeks:

• 6/7/2026 – American Eagle Outfitters was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 6/1/2026 – American Eagle Outfitters was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “hold (c)”.
• 6/1/2026 – American Eagle Outfitters was given a new $22.00 price target by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc..
• 6/1/2026 – American Eagle Outfitters had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $24.00 to $18.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 5/30/2026 – American Eagle Outfitters was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “strong-buy” to “buy”.
• 5/29/2026 – American Eagle Outfitters had its price target lowered by Bank of America Corporation from $20.00 to $16.00. They now have an “underperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/29/2026 – American Eagle Outfitters had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $35.00 to $31.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/29/2026 – American Eagle Outfitters had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $25.00 to $19.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 5/29/2026 – American Eagle Outfitters had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $19.00 to $17.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 5/29/2026 – American Eagle Outfitters had its price target lowered by Telsey Advisory Group from $25.00 to $20.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 5/18/2026 – American Eagle Outfitters had its price target lowered by TD Cowen from $19.00 to $18.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 5/6/2026 – American Eagle Outfitters was upgraded by Barclays PLC from “underweight” to “equal weight”. They now have a $19.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/25/2026 – American Eagle Outfitters was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “strong-buy”.
• 4/12/2026 – American Eagle Outfitters was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “strong-buy” to “buy”.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Noel Joseph Spiegel sold 2,887 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.32, for a total value of $50,002.84. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Cary D. Mcmillan sold 2,887 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.23, for a total value of $49,743.01. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 8.95% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc (NYSE: AEO) is a leading American specialty retailer offering apparel, accessories and personal care products for men and women. The company’s flagship brand, American Eagle, focuses on casualwear including denim, tops, outerwear and accessories targeted primarily at teens and young adults. In addition to its core apparel lines, the company operates the Aerie brand of intimates, loungewear and swimwear, which has gained recognition for its body-positive marketing and inclusive sizing.

American Eagle Outfitters conducts business through a combination of over 900 brick-and-mortar stores in North America and Greater China, complemented by a growing e-commerce platform that serves customers around the globe.