American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Dividend History | Yield & Payout Insights

Dividend history and payout analysis for American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO). Use the fiscal-year summary and the payout history table below to track dividend per share, dividend yield, and payout ratio changes over time, plus the key dates investors watch for dividend investing.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

22 years
Metric (FY)2025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004
Dividends per share (FY)$0.48$0.48$0.30$0.36$0.68$0.28$0.42$0.56$0.48$0.48$0.48$0.48$0.36$1.94$0.44$0.93$0.40$0.40$0.37$0.36$0.26$0.12
Dividend yield (FY) %N/A3.10%2.06%2.28%3.03%0.61%3.80%2.63%2.83%3.41%3.42%3.56%2.77%10.19%3.38%6.76%2.72%4.79%1.71%0.92%1.15%0.26%
Payout ratio (FY) %N/A29.28%49.30%51.76%27.15%-10.92%48.51%37.08%43.37%42.68%44.58%121.04%87.10%173.84%56.42%130.23%49.10%46.01%20.20%15.88%14.30%4.14%

Dividend Payout History

79 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2025-10-29October 10, 252025-10-10$0.12
2025-07-25July 11, 252025-07-11$0.12
2025-04-25April 11, 252025-04-11$0.12
2025-01-24January 10, 252025-01-10$0.12
2024-10-30October 11, 242024-10-11$0.12
2024-07-26July 12, 242024-07-12$0.12
2024-04-26April 11, 242024-04-12$0.12
2024-01-19January 04, 242024-01-05$0.12
2023-10-27October 12, 232023-10-13$0.10
2023-07-21July 06, 232023-07-07$0.10
2023-04-21April 05, 232023-04-06$0.10
2022-07-22July 07, 222022-07-08$0.18
2022-03-24March 10, 222022-03-11$0.18
2021-12-29December 09, 212021-12-10$0.18
2021-10-22October 07, 212021-10-08$0.18
2021-07-23July 08, 212021-07-09$0.18
2021-03-26March 11, 212021-03-12$0.14
2020-12-30December 15, 202020-12-16$0.14
2020-01-17January 02, 202020-01-03$0.14
2019-10-25October 10, 192019-10-11$0.14
2019-07-26July 11, 192019-07-12$0.14
2019-04-26April 11, 192019-04-12$0.14
2018-12-28December 13, 182018-12-14$0.14
2018-10-26October 11, 182018-10-12$0.14
2018-07-27July 12, 182018-07-13$0.14
2018-04-27April 12, 182018-04-13$0.14
2017-12-29December 14, 172017-12-15$0.12
2017-10-20October 05, 172017-10-06$0.12
2017-07-21July 05, 172017-07-07$0.12
2017-04-21April 05, 172017-04-07$0.12
2016-12-30December 14, 162016-12-16$0.12
2016-10-21October 05, 162016-10-07$0.12
2016-07-20July 01, 162016-07-06$0.12
2016-04-22April 06, 162016-04-08$0.12
2015-12-31December 16, 152015-12-18$0.12
2015-10-21October 05, 152015-10-07$0.12
2015-07-20July 01, 152015-07-06$0.12
2015-04-22April 06, 152015-04-08$0.12
2014-12-30December 17, 142014-12-19$0.12
2014-10-15September 29, 142014-10-01$0.12
2014-07-15June 30, 142014-07-02$0.12
2014-04-16March 31, 142014-04-02$0.12
2013-12-30December 18, 132013-12-20$0.12
2013-10-16September 30, 132013-10-02$0.12
2013-07-12June 27, 132013-07-01$0.12
2012-12-28December 17, 122012-12-19$0.22
2012-10-10September 24, 122012-09-26$1.50
2012-07-11June 25, 122012-06-27$0.11
2012-04-09March 22, 122012-03-26$0.11
2012-01-06December 19, 112011-12-21$0.11
2011-10-07September 22, 112011-09-26$0.11
2011-07-22July 06, 112011-07-08$0.11
2011-04-08March 24, 112011-03-28$0.11
2010-12-27December 09, 102010-12-13$0.61
2010-10-08September 23, 102010-09-27$0.11
2010-07-09June 24, 102010-06-28$0.11
2010-04-09March 25, 102010-03-29$0.10
2010-01-08December 23, 092009-12-28$0.10
2009-10-16October 07, 092009-10-09$0.10
2009-07-17July 01, 092009-07-06$0.10
2009-04-10March 26, 092009-03-30$0.10
2009-01-09December 24, 082008-12-29$0.10
2008-10-10September 25, 082008-09-29$0.10
2008-07-25July 08, 082008-07-10$0.10
2008-04-11March 26, 082008-03-28$0.10
2008-01-11December 26, 072007-12-28$0.10
2007-10-12September 26, 072007-09-28$0.10
2007-07-13June 28, 072007-07-02$0.10
2007-04-13March 28, 072007-03-30$0.07
2007-01-04December 19, 062006-12-21$0.07
2006-10-06September 20, 062006-09-22$0.11
2006-07-07June 22, 062006-06-26$0.11
2006-04-07March 22, 062006-03-24$0.07
2006-01-06December 21, 052005-12-23$0.07
2005-10-07September 21, 052005-09-23$0.07
2005-07-08June 23, 052005-06-27$0.07
2005-04-08March 22, 052005-03-25$0.05
2005-01-07December 21, 042004-12-23$0.06
2004-10-08September 22, 042004-09-24$0.06

Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.'s current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.'s dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

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Can American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. maintain its dividend during market downturns?

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Should I consider American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

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