AEO (NYSE: AEO) discloses planned Rule 144 sale of 61,319 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AEO filed a notice of proposed sale of restricted securities under Rule 144. The filing covers 61,319 shares of common stock, to be sold through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC on the NYSE, with an aggregate market value of $1,373,869.37. The shares are part of the issuer’s common stock, of which 169,338,842 shares were outstanding.

The securities to be sold were acquired through stock option grants from the issuer. One portion of 33,071 common shares was acquired from options granted on 03/30/2022, and another 28,248 common shares from options granted on 03/30/2023, with both amounts paid for in cash on 12/08/2025. The notice also includes the standard representation that the seller is not aware of undisclosed material adverse information about the issuer’s current or prospective operations.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Submission Contact Information
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144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

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Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

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144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC 900 Salem Street Smithfield RI 02917	61319	1373869.37	169338842	12/08/2025	NYSE

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	12/08/2025	Options Granted - 03/30/2022	Issuer			33071	12/08/2025	Cash
Common	12/08/2025	Options Granted - 03/30/2023	Issuer			28248	12/08/2025	Cash

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Nothing to Report

144: Remarks and Signature

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Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

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ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What did AEO report in this Form 144 filing?

AEO reported a planned sale of 61,319 shares of common stock under Rule 144. The shares are to be sold through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC on the NYSE.

How many AEO shares are being proposed for sale and what is their value?

The filing covers 61,319 common shares of AEO with an aggregate market value of $1,373,869.37 as stated in the notice.

How were the AEO shares in this Form 144 acquired?

The shares were acquired via employee stock option grants from the issuer: 33,071 shares from options granted on 03/30/2022 and 28,248 shares from options granted on 03/30/2023, both paid for in cash on 12/08/2025.

On which exchange and through which broker will the AEO shares be sold?

The proposed sale is to be executed on the NYSE through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, whose address is listed as 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, RI 02917.

How many AEO common shares were outstanding according to this notice?

The notice states that there were 169,338,842 common shares of AEO outstanding at the time referenced.

What representation does the seller make in this AEO Form 144?

The seller represents that they do not know of any material adverse information about the issuer’s current or prospective operations that has not been publicly disclosed.