American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
AEOConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
3.09%
Annual Dividend
$0.50
Payout Ratio
31%
5-Yr Growth
-2.0%
Ex-Date
Jul 10, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) yields 3.09% ($0.50 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $30.42 — +88% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (60/100).
Is AEO a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsAmerican Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.09% ($0.50/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (31%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.09%
- Payout Ratio
- 31%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.50
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -2.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.32
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 10.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -37%
- 52-Week Range
- —
- Dividend Safety
- C · 60/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
AEO Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-5%
3 Years
-3%
5 Years
-37%
52-Week Range
—
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is AEO worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. is $30.42 per share, versus a market price of $16.17. That implies 88% of upside — a margin of safety of about 47%.
Fair Value
$30.42
Current Price
$16.17
Upside
+88%
Margin of Safety
47%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 10.9% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.59 EPS, $0.50 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
AEO Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2026 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Jan 9, 2026 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Oct 10, 2025 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Jul 11, 2025 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Apr 11, 2025 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Jan 10, 2025 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Oct 11, 2024 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Jul 12, 2024 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Apr 11, 2024 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Jan 4, 2024 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Oct 12, 2023 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Jul 6, 2023 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Apr 5, 2023 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.50 / yr per share
