AEO Dividend History & Yield

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. · NYSE

Stock Consumer Cyclical Quarterly payer Consumer Discretionary
$17.22
-0.98% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
2.90%
$0.50/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
2.90%
$0.50/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$0.50
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.125
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Oct 9, 2026 Estimated
in 30 days
Next pay date
Oct 23, 2026
in 44 days
Last ex-dividend date
Jul 10, 2026
$0.125 per share
Payout ratio
31%
of earnings
Market cap
2.9B
P/E 10.8
5y dividend CAGR
+1.9%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
22.0
since Sep 22, 2004
1y total return
+36.9%
price +33.1% + dividends 3.9%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Oct 9, 2026 (in 30 days) Oct 23, 2026 $0.125 $12.50 Estimated
Fri, Jan 8, 2027 (in 121 days) Jan 22, 2027 $0.125 $12.50 Estimated
Fri, Apr 9, 2027 (in 212 days) Apr 23, 2027 $0.125 $12.50 Estimated
Fri, Jul 9, 2027 (in 303 days) Jul 23, 2027 $0.125 $12.50 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from AEO's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.50 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jul 1, 2015 to Jul 10, 2026; most recent $0.125$0.00$0.10$0.20Jul 1, 2015: $0.125Jul '15Oct 5, 2015: $0.125Dec 16, 2015: $0.125Apr 6, 2016: $0.125Jul 1, 2016: $0.125Oct 5, 2016: $0.125Oct '16Dec 14, 2016: $0.125Apr 5, 2017: $0.125Jul 5, 2017: $0.125Oct 5, 2017: $0.125Dec 14, 2017: $0.125Dec '17Apr 12, 2018: $0.138Jul 12, 2018: $0.138Oct 11, 2018: $0.138Dec 13, 2018: $0.138Apr 11, 2019: $0.138Apr '19Jul 11, 2019: $0.138Oct 10, 2019: $0.138Jan 2, 2020: $0.138Dec 15, 2020: $0.138Mar 11, 2021: $0.138Mar '21Jul 8, 2021: $0.18Oct 7, 2021: $0.18Dec 9, 2021: $0.18Mar 10, 2022: $0.18Jul 7, 2022: $0.18Jul '22Apr 5, 2023: $0.10Jul 6, 2023: $0.10Oct 12, 2023: $0.10Jan 4, 2024: $0.125Apr 11, 2024: $0.125Apr '24Jul 12, 2024: $0.125Oct 11, 2024: $0.125Jan 10, 2025: $0.125Apr 11, 2025: $0.125Jul 11, 2025: $0.125Jul '25Oct 10, 2025: $0.125Jan 9, 2026: $0.125Apr 10, 2026: $0.125Jul 10, 2026: $0.125

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.40$0.802017: $0.50$0.5020172018: $0.552$0.55220182019: $0.414$0.41420192020: $0.276$0.27620202021: $0.678$0.67820212022: $0.36$0.3620222023: $0.30$0.3020232024: $0.50$0.5020242025: $0.50$0.5020252026 (YTD): $0.375$0.3752026 YTD

How much AEO do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month2,400$41,328$1,200
$500 / month12,000$206,640$6,000
$1,000 / month24,000$413,280$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 2.90%. $10,000 in AEO would currently pay about $290 a year ($24 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

AEO dividend history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jul 10, 2026 $0.125 +0.0%
Apr 10, 2026 $0.125 +0.0%
Jan 9, 2026 $0.125 +0.0%
Oct 10, 2025 $0.125 +0.0%
Jul 11, 2025 $0.125 +0.0%
Apr 11, 2025 $0.125 +0.0%
Jan 10, 2025 $0.125 +0.0%
Oct 11, 2024 $0.125 +0.0%
Jul 12, 2024 $0.125 +0.0%
Apr 11, 2024 $0.125 +0.0%
Jan 4, 2024 $0.125 +25.0%
Oct 12, 2023 $0.10 +0.0%
Jul 6, 2023 $0.10 +0.0%
Apr 5, 2023 $0.10 -44.4%
Jul 7, 2022 $0.18 +0.0%
Mar 10, 2022 $0.18 +0.0%
Dec 9, 2021 $0.18 +0.0%
Oct 7, 2021 $0.18 +0.0%
Jul 8, 2021 $0.18 +30.4%
Mar 11, 2021 $0.138 +0.0%
Dec 15, 2020 $0.138 +0.0%
Jan 2, 2020 $0.138 +0.0%
Oct 10, 2019 $0.138 +0.0%
Jul 11, 2019 $0.138 +0.0%
Apr 11, 2019 $0.138 +0.0%
Dec 13, 2018 $0.138 +0.0%
Oct 11, 2018 $0.138 +0.0%
Jul 12, 2018 $0.138 +0.0%
Apr 12, 2018 $0.138 +10.4%
Dec 14, 2017 $0.125 +0.0%
Oct 5, 2017 $0.125 +0.0%
Jul 5, 2017 $0.125 +0.0%
Apr 5, 2017 $0.125 +0.0%
Dec 14, 2016 $0.125 +0.0%
Oct 5, 2016 $0.125 +0.0%
Jul 1, 2016 $0.125 +0.0%
Apr 6, 2016 $0.125 +0.0%
Dec 16, 2015 $0.125 +0.0%
Oct 5, 2015 $0.125 +0.0%
Jul 1, 2015 $0.125 +0.0%
Apr 6, 2015 $0.125 +0.0%
Dec 17, 2014 $0.125 +0.0%
Sep 29, 2014 $0.125 +0.0%
Jun 30, 2014 $0.125 +0.0%
Mar 31, 2014 $0.125 +0.0%
Dec 18, 2013 $0.125 +0.0%
Sep 30, 2013 $0.125 +0.0%
Jun 27, 2013 $0.125 -43.2%
Dec 17, 2012 $0.22 +100.0%
Sep 24, 2012 $1.61 Special
Jun 25, 2012 $0.11 +0.0%
Mar 22, 2012 $0.11 +0.0%
Dec 19, 2011 $0.11 +0.0%
Sep 22, 2011 $0.11 +0.0%
Jul 6, 2011 $0.11 +0.0%
Mar 24, 2011 $0.11 +0.0%
Dec 9, 2010 $0.61 Special
Sep 23, 2010 $0.11 +0.0%
Jun 24, 2010 $0.11 +10.0%
Mar 25, 2010 $0.10 +0.0%
Dec 23, 2009 $0.10 +0.0%
Oct 7, 2009 $0.10 +0.0%
Jul 1, 2009 $0.10 +0.0%
Mar 26, 2009 $0.10 +0.0%
Dec 24, 2008 $0.10 +0.0%
Sep 25, 2008 $0.10 +0.0%
Jul 8, 2008 $0.10 +0.0%
Mar 26, 2008 $0.10 +0.0%
Dec 26, 2007 $0.10 +0.0%
Sep 26, 2007 $0.10 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2007 $0.10 +33.3%
Mar 28, 2007 $0.075 +50.0%
Dec 19, 2006 $0.05 -33.6%
Sep 20, 2006 $0.0753 +0.0%
Jun 22, 2006 $0.0753 +50.7%
Mar 22, 2006 $0.05 +0.0%
Dec 21, 2005 $0.05 +0.0%
Sep 21, 2005 $0.05 +0.0%
Jun 23, 2005 $0.05 +50.0%
Mar 22, 2005 $0.0333 +66.7%
Dec 21, 2004 $0.02 +0.0%
Sep 22, 2004 $0.02

AEO dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →

No change to AEO's regular dividend detected in the last year of data.

Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

AEO scores 20/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

1 warning flag raised:

  • Payment was cut within the last 5 years

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. operates as a multi-brand specialty retailer in the United States and internationally. It provides jeans, apparel and accessories, and personal care products for women and men under the American Eagle brand; and intimates, apparel, activewear, and swim collections under the Aerie and OFFLINE by Aerie brands. The company also offers menswear products under the Todd Snyder New York brand; and fashion clothing and accessories under the Unsubscribed brand.

Sector: Consumer Cyclical. Industry: Apparel Retail. First dividend on our records: Sep 22, 2004. 82 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

AEO dividend FAQ

When is AEO's next ex-dividend date?

AEO's next ex-dividend date is Oct 9, 2026 (in 30 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.125 per share, expected on Oct 23, 2026.

How often does AEO pay dividends?

AEO pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.125 per share with an ex-date of Jul 10, 2026.

What is AEO's dividend yield?

AEO's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 2.90%, based on $0.50 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $17.22. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.50 per share, is 2.90%.

How much does AEO pay per share?

AEO pays about $0.125 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.50 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $50.00 a year.

Has AEO grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 1.9% a year (+0.0% over the last year). AEO did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.

How many shares of AEO do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 2.90%, you would need about 2,400 shares of AEO (roughly $41,328 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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