SuperworthAmerican Eagle Outfitters shares outstanding AEO
Diluted shares outstanding, averaged over each quarter, from 2009.
- Latest quarter, to Aug 1, 2026
- 170.2M
- On a year earlier
- −0.9%
- fewer shares
American Eagle Outfitters had 170.2M diluted shares outstanding on average in Q2 FY26, the quarter to Aug 1, 2026.
That is 0.9% fewer than a year earlier, so each share owns a little more of the company.
Shares outstanding over time
Fiscal year by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Shares, fourth quarter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 177.2M | −7% |
| FY2024 | 191M | −1% |
| FY2023 | 193.8M | −2% |
| FY2022 | 198.4M | −3% |
| FY2021 | 205M | +23% |
| FY2020 | 166.7M | −1% |
| FY2019 | 168.4M | −5% |
| FY2018 | 177.3M | −1% |
| FY2017 | 179.9M | −2% |
| FY2016 | 184.4M | −5% |
| FY2015 | 193.9M | −1% |
| FY2014 | 195.7M | +2% |
| FY2013 | 192.8M | −5% |
| FY2012 | 202.4M | +3% |
| FY2011 | 196M | −0% |
Each fiscal year is the twelve months to its fourth quarter, shown as the fourth quarter's average share count.
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Ended | Shares outstanding | On a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY26 | 170.2M | −1% | |
| Q1 FY26 | 172.3M | −4% | |
| Q4 FY25 | 177.2M | −7% | |
| Q3 FY25 | 172.9M | −12% | |
| Q2 FY25 | 171.7M | −13% | |
| Q1 FY25 | 179.5M | −11% | |
| Q4 FY24 | 191M | −1% | |
| Q3 FY24 | 195.8M | −1% | |
| Q2 FY24 | 197.8M | +1% | |
| Q1 FY24 | 201.3M | +2% | |
| Q4 FY23 | 193.8M | −2% | |
| Q3 FY23 | 198.4M | +1% |
What the shares outstanding tells you
Diluted shares outstanding, averaged over the period. Fewer shares means each one owns more of the company.
A falling count usually means buybacks. A rising one means stock pay, acquisitions paid in shares or new shares sold.
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Valuation data, not investment advice. Prices as of . Reported figures come from the company's filings with the SEC.