Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
American Eagle Outfitters Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$142.2M
FY2025
5-year range
$74.5M / $287.4M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-50.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#119 of 199
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At $142M, American Eagle Outfitters's capital returned to shareholders ranks #119 of 199 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $75M in FY2022 to $318M in FY2016.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$142M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -10.1%.
Improved from $94M to $142M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +24.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -10.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-78.2% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -10.1%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders decreased 50.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #119 out of 199 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders 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 | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $142.2M | -50.5% |
| FY2024 | $287.4M | +204.1% |
| FY2023 | $94.5M | +26.8% |
| FY2022 | $74.5M | -44.3% |
| FY2021 | $133.9M | -44.5% |
| FY2020 | $241.5M | +17.7% |
| FY2019 | $205.2M | -15.1% |
| FY2018 | $241.5M | +37.1% |
| FY2017 | $176.2M | -44.5% |
| FY2016 | $317.8M | -2.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026