How much cash does American Eagle Outfitters generate?

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) generated $445.6M in operating cash flow over the trailing twelve months.

What is American Eagle Outfitters's free cash flow?

After $260.6M of capital expenditures, American Eagle Outfitters's free cash flow was $185.0M over the trailing twelve months, down 12.8% year over year.

Where does American Eagle Outfitters's cash flow data come from?

Every line is extracted from American Eagle Outfitters's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.

American Eagle Outfitters AEO Cash Flow Statement

Income Statement Balance Sheet Cash Flow Ratios Segments

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	TTM Q1 '26	TTM Q4 '25	TTM Q3 '25	TTM Q2 '25	TTM Q1 '25
Net income	$273.88M+47.6%	$185.52M-9.9%	$205.95M+5.8%	$194.62M+0.5%	$193.73M-40.7%
Depreciation and amortization	$220.13M-0.9%	$222.18M-1.0%	$224.47M+0.6%	$223.18M+1.9%	$218.94M-0.7%
Stock-based compensation	$40.88M+3.8%	$39.39M0.0%	$39.4M+0.3%	$39.3M-0.8%	$39.6M-0.1%
Deferred income taxes	-$6.61M+48.5%	-$12.83M-129%	$44.42M+10.2%	$40.29M+397%	$8.11M-16.8%
Impairment charges	——	——	——	——	$21.46M+235%
Change in accounts receivable	——	——	——	——	-$1.47M-109%
Change in inventories	——	——	——	——	——
Change in accounts payable	-$45.57M-50.4%	-$30.3M—	——	——	——
Change in accrued liabilities	——	——	——	——	——
Change in other assets	——	——	——	——	——
Net gains (losses) on investments	——	——	——	——	——
Change in operating lease liabilities	-$352.48M-8.9%	-$323.52M+7.7%	-$350.63M-3.8%	-$337.8M+27.0%	-$462.69M-65.2%
Distributions from equity method investments	$21.91M+5.1%	$20.85M—	——	——	——
Net cash from operating activities	$445.63M-2.3%	$456.18M+7.6%	$424.04M+3.5%	$409.8M-11.0%	$460.24M-3.5%
Capital expenditures	$260.61M-0.1%	$260.8M-2.4%	$267.1M+3.5%	$258.16M+4.1%	$247.94M+11.4%
Proceeds from maturities/sales of investments	——	——	——	——	——
Other investing activities	——	——	——	-$6.86M-222%	$5.63M-43.6%
Purchases of equity securities	——	——	——	——	——
Net cash from investing activities	-$252.69M-24.7%	-$202.65M+31.4%	-$295.41M-3.2%	-$286.29M+0.8%	-$288.56M-32.7%
Dividends paid	$84.54M-0.8%	$85.26M-2.9%	$87.84M-3.1%	$90.66M-3.1%	$93.52M-3.0%
Repurchases of common stock	——	——	——	——	$187.27M-1.9%
Proceeds from issuance of debt	$846.2M+0.5%	$841.7M—	——	——	——
Repayments of debt	——	——	——	——	——
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	——	$9.31M+310%	$2.27M+159%	$878K-55.8%	$1.99M-48.2%
Other financing activities	——	——	——	——	-$3.17M+31.7%
Net cash from financing activities	——	——	——	——	-$381.83M-26.5%
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	$3.85M+17.5%	$3.28M—	——	——	——
Net increase (decrease) in cash	——	——	——	——	——
Asset write-downs	——	——	——	——	$21.46M+235%
Distributions of earnings from equity method investees	$21.91M+5.1%	$20.85M—	——	——	——
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees	——	——	——	——	——
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	$37.08M+39.4%	$26.59M—	——	——	——
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	——	——	——	——	——
Increase Decrease In Operating Lease Assets	-$353.07M+9.1%	-$388.51M-2.7%	-$378.37M-8.8%	-$347.88M+23.6%	-$455.25M-81.2%
Operating lease liabilities	-$352.48M-8.9%	-$323.52M+7.7%	-$350.63M-3.8%	-$337.8M+27.0%	-$462.69M-65.2%
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets	——	——	——	——	——
Increase (Decrease) in Retail Related Inventories	——	——	——	——	——
Payment for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activity	——	——	——	-$6.86M-222%	$5.63M-43.6%
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments	——	——	——	——	——
Proceeds From Sale Of Short Term Investments	——	——	——	——	——
Accelerated Share Repurchase	——	——	——	——	——
Payments To Repurchase Common Stock From Employees	$20.07M+153%	$7.95M-1.5%	$8.07M-3.8%	$8.39M-0.3%	$8.42M-38.8%
Proceeds From Other Financing Activities	——	$18.6M—	——	——	——
Other, net	——	——	——	——	-$3.17M+31.7%
Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Including Disposal Group And Discontinued Operations	$3.85M+17.5%	$3.28M—	——	——	——
Increase Decrease In Operating Lease Liability	-$352.48M-8.9%	-$323.52M+7.7%	-$350.63M-3.8%	-$337.8M+27.0%	-$462.69M-65.2%
Free cash flow	$185.03M-5.3%	$195.39M+24.5%	$156.95M+3.5%	$151.64M-28.6%	$212.3M-16.5%
Free cash flow	$185.03M-5.3%	$195.39M+24.5%	$156.95M+3.5%	$151.64M-28.6%	$212.3M-16.5%

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Questions, answered.

How much cash does American Eagle Outfitters generate?: American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) generated $445.6M in operating cash flow over the trailing twelve months.
What is American Eagle Outfitters's free cash flow?: After $260.6M of capital expenditures, American Eagle Outfitters's free cash flow was $185.0M over the trailing twelve months, down 12.8% year over year.
Where does American Eagle Outfitters's cash flow data come from?: Every line is extracted from American Eagle Outfitters's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.