Company / Share Buybacks
American Eagle Outfitters Share Buybacks History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Share Buybacks
$56.9M
FY2025
5-year range
$9.8M / $190.9M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-70.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#124 of 184
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At $57M, American Eagle Outfitters's share buybacks ranks #124 of 184 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Share Buybacks has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $10M in FY2022 to $227M in FY2016.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$57M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -17.0%.
Improved from $11M to $57M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Share Buybacks over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +79.9%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -17.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#124 of 184 in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 67% of 184This company $56.9M Sector average $458.4M
▼
-87.6% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -17.0%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, share buybacks decreased 70.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #124 out of 184 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak share buybacks was recorded in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Share BuybacksValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $56.9M | -70.2% |
| FY2024 | $190.9M | +1689.9% |
| FY2023 | $10.7M | +9.1% |
| FY2022 | $9.8M | -51.1% |
| FY2021 | $20.0M | -86.2% |
| FY2020 | $144.4M | +28.5% |
| FY2019 | $112.4M | -22.2% |
| FY2018 | $144.4M | +64.7% |
| FY2017 | $87.7M | -61.4% |
| FY2016 | $227.1M | +0.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026