American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
AEOConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$16.66
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.00%
Annual Dividend
$0.50
Payout Ratio
31%
5-Yr Growth
-2.0%
Ex-Date
Apr 10, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
AEO Dividend Safety Score
58/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage31% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage58% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.14
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
Is AEO a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsAmerican Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.00% ($0.50/yr), with 2 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
- 3.00%
- Payout Ratio
- 31%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.50
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -2.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.31
- Market Cap
- $2.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 10.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -56%
- 52-Week Range
- $9.27 – $28.46
- Dividend Safety
- C · 58/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 7, 2022 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.50 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$12.50
Annual$50.00
Monthly avg$4.17
