Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
American Eagle Outfitters Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
$0.72
FY2025
5-year range
$0.44 / $1.47
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-51.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#153 of 196
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
American Eagle Outfitters's capital returned to shareholders per share of $0.72 is lower than 78% of companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector (FY2025). Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $0.44 in FY2022 to $1.76 in FY2016.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
0.72 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -11.9%.
Improved from $0.48 to $0.72 over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +17.8%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -11.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-100.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders per share decreased 51.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #153 out of 196 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders per share was recorded in FY2016.
- Lowest capital returned to shareholders per share in the period was in FY2022.
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 Shareholders per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $0.72 | -51.0% |
| FY2024 | $1.47 | +204.1% |
| FY2023 | $0.48 | +9.6% |
| FY2022 | $0.44 | -45.1% |
| FY2021 | $0.81 | -40.9% |
| FY2020 | $1.36 | +14.5% |
| FY2019 | $1.19 | -12.3% |
| FY2018 | $1.36 | +40.0% |
| FY2017 | $0.97 | -45.1% |
| FY2016 | $1.76 | +5.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026