American Eagle Shares Jump 1.34% Ahead of Projected 31.5% Q4 EPS Rise
American Eagle Outfitters’ shares closed at $25.29, rising 1.34% to outperform the S&P 500’s 0.69% gain after a 0.76% monthly drop compared with a 5.99% sector decline. The retailer forecasts Q4 EPS of $0.71 (up 31.48%) on $1.73 billion sales (up 7.9%), with full-year revenue set at $5.46 billion (+2.55%).
1. Stock Performance
Shares closed at $25.29, up 1.34% from the prior session, outpacing the S&P 500’s 0.69% gain, the Dow’s 0.47% rise and Nasdaq’s 0.9% increase. Over the past month, the stock fell 0.76%, significantly less than the Retail-Wholesale sector’s 5.99% loss and the S&P 500’s 1% decline.
2. Q4 Earnings Forecast
The company will report fourth-quarter results on March 4, projecting earnings per share of $0.71, a 31.48% year-over-year increase, on net sales of $1.73 billion, up 7.9% from the prior-year period.
3. Full-Year Outlook
Full-year estimates call for EPS of $1.38, down 20.69% year over year, alongside revenue of $5.46 billion, reflecting a 2.55% increase compared with the previous fiscal year.
4. Valuation and Industry Position
The shares trade at a forward P/E of 14.69 versus the industry’s 17.48, while the PEG ratio stands at 6.53 compared with a 1.87 average in Retail-Apparel and Shoes. The industry ranks 46th, placing it in the top 19% of over 250 industries.