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AEO Dividend History & Analysis | 2% Yield

AEO has a dividend yield of 2% and paid 0.5 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.96%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.50
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 16.12%
Overall Dividend Rating 44.56%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.02%
Payout Ratio 43.1%
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y -59.49%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 52.8% (S&P 500: 14.2%)
Total Return 5y: 54% (S&P 500: 100.6%)

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
BKE 2,856 M 6.84% 20.7%
GES 875 M 6.26% 8.17%
GAP 9,927 M 3.08% 4.80%
SCVL 499 M 3.12% 3.57%
DBI 240 M 2.41% 3.16%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
GES 875 M 97.7% 87.1%
TJX 170,591 M 58.7% 89.4%
ROST 59,468 M 50.8% 88.1%
GAP 9,927 M 25.4% 89.8%
SCVL 499 M 10.7% 93.0%

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TJX
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DBI
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BKE
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AEO Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-10-10 2025-10-10 2025-10-29 Quarterly 0.125 0% 0.83%
2025-07-11 2025-07-11 2025-07-25 Quarterly 0.125 0% 1.26%
2025-04-11 2025-04-11 2025-04-25 Quarterly 0.125 0% 1.18%
2025-01-10 2025-01-10 2025-01-24 Quarterly 0.125 0% 0.77%
2024-10-11 2024-10-11 2024-10-30 Quarterly 0.125 0% 0.62%
2024-07-12 2024-07-12 2024-07-26 Quarterly 0.125 0% 0.59%
2024-04-11 2024-04-12 2024-04-26 Quarterly 0.125 0% 0.54%
2024-01-04 2024-01-05 2024-01-19 Quarterly 0.125 25% 0.61%
2023-10-12 2023-10-13 2023-10-27 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.58%
2023-07-06 2023-07-07 2023-07-21 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.85%
2023-04-05 2023-04-06 2023-04-21 Quarterly 0.1 -44.4% 0.74%
2022-07-07 2022-07-08 2022-07-22 Quarterly 0.18 0% 1.57%
2022-03-10 2022-03-11 2022-03-24 Quarterly 0.18 0% 1.03%
2021-12-09 2021-12-10 2021-12-29 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.65%
2021-10-07 2021-10-08 2021-10-22 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.74%
2021-07-08 2021-07-09 2021-07-23 Quarterly 0.18 30.9% 0.52%
2021-04-08 0.1375 0% 0.44%
2021-03-11 2021-03-12 2021-03-26 Quarterly 0.1375 0% 0.46%
2020-12-15 2020-12-16 2020-12-30 Quarterly 0.1375 0% 0.72%
2020-01-02 2020-01-03 2020-01-17 Quarterly 0.1375 0% N/A
2019-10-10 2019-10-11 2019-10-25 Quarterly 0.1375 0% N/A
2019-07-11 2019-07-12 2019-07-26 Quarterly 0.1375 0% N/A
2019-04-11 2019-04-12 2019-04-26 Quarterly 0.1375 0% N/A
2018-12-13 2018-12-14 2018-12-28 Quarterly 0.1375 0% N/A
2018-10-11 2018-10-12 2018-10-26 Quarterly 0.1375 0% N/A
2018-07-12 2018-07-13 2018-07-27 Quarterly 0.1375 0% N/A
2018-04-12 2018-04-13 2018-04-27 Quarterly 0.1375 10% N/A
2017-12-14 2017-12-15 2017-12-29 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2017-10-05 2017-10-06 2017-10-20 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2017-07-05 2017-07-07 2017-07-21 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2017-04-05 2017-04-07 2017-04-21 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2016-12-14 2016-12-16 2016-12-30 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2016-10-05 2016-10-07 2016-10-21 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2016-07-01 2016-07-06 2016-07-20 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2016-04-06 2016-04-08 2016-04-22 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2015-12-16 2015-12-18 2015-12-31 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2015-10-05 2015-10-07 2015-10-21 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2015-07-01 2015-07-06 2015-07-20 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2015-04-06 2015-04-08 2015-04-22 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2014-12-17 2014-12-19 2014-12-30 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2014-09-29 2014-10-01 2014-10-15 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2014-06-30 2014-07-02 2014-07-15 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2014-03-31 2014-04-02 2014-04-16 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2013-12-18 2013-12-20 2013-12-30 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2013-09-30 2013-10-02 2013-10-16 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2013-06-27 2013-07-01 2013-07-12 Quarterly 0.125 -43.2% N/A
2012-12-17 2012-12-19 2012-12-28 Quarterly 0.22 -86.3% N/A
2012-09-24 2012-09-26 2012-10-10 Quarterly 1.61 1363.6% N/A
2012-06-25 2012-06-27 2012-07-11 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2012-03-22 2012-03-26 2012-04-09 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A

AEO Dividend FAQ

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE:AEO) is a multi-brand specialty retailer headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, offering denim, apparel, accessories, and personal-care products for men and women under the American Eagle brand, intimates and activewear under Aerie and OFFLINE by Aerie, menswear via Todd Snyder New York, and fashion pieces through Unsubscribed. The company distributes its merchandise through company-owned and licensed stores, shop-within-shop concessions, wholesale channels, and a suite of digital platforms including ae.com, aerie.com, toddsnyder.com and unsubscribed.com.

What is the Dividend Yield of AEO?

As of December 2025, AEO`s dividend yield is 1.96%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.50 USD by the current share price of 25.46.

Does AEO pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, AEO paid a dividend of 0.50 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-10-10 and the payout was 0.125 USD.

How often does AEO pay dividends?

AEO pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, AEO has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-10-10.

AEO dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AEO for the next 4 payments are between 0.098 (-21.6%) and 0.178 (+42.4%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will AEO pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.125 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-10-10. The next Ex-Dividend date for American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AEO?

The next Ex-Dividend date for American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of AEO?

AEO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 16.1% per year.
Strong growth: AEO's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of AEO?

AEO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.02%. If you bought AEO's shares at 16.54 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.50 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.02% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of AEO?

AEO Payout Consistency is 85.9%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: American Eagle Outfitters has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does AEO have a good Dividend Yield?

AEO`s 1.96% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AEO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AEO is 43.1%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of AEO?

AEO`s Overall Dividend Rating is 44.56%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-11-19 02:41