AEO (AEO) insider Michael Mathias plans 136,580-share Form 144 stock sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AEO insider Michael A. Mathias has filed a Form 144 notice to sell up to 136,580 shares of common stock through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC on or about 12/05/2025 on the NYSE, with an aggregate market value of $3,280,674.68. The filing indicates these shares were acquired on 12/05/2025 via the cash exercise of stock options originally granted on 03/30/2022 and 03/30/2023, covering 76,317 and 60,263 shares respectively. The notice also reports that Mathias sold 40,471 common shares on 09/16/2025 for gross proceeds of $809,420. The company had 169,338,842 common shares outstanding at the time referenced in the notice.

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	136580	3280674.68	169338842	12/05/2025	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	12/05/2025	Option Granted - 03/30/2022	Issuer			76317	12/05/2025	Cash
Common	12/05/2025	Option Granted - 03/30/2023	Issuer			60263	12/05/2025	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

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
Michael A. Mathias 77 Hot Metal Street Pittsburgh PA 15203-2329	Common	09/16/2025	40471	809420.00

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 does the Form 144 filing for AEO disclose?

The Form 144 filing discloses that Michael A. Mathias intends to sell up to 136,580 shares of AEO common stock through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC on or about 12/05/2025 on the NYSE, with an aggregate market value of $3,280,674.68.

How many AEO shares is the insider planning to sell and at what value?

The insider plans to sell 136,580 common shares of AEO with an aggregate market value of $3,280,674.68, as stated in the Form 144 securities information table.

How many AEO shares are outstanding according to this Form 144?

The Form 144 lists 169,338,842 common shares outstanding for AEO in the securities information section, providing context for the size of the proposed sale.

How did the insider acquire the AEO shares to be sold?

The filing shows the shares were acquired on 12/05/2025 by cash exercise of stock options originally granted on 03/30/2022 for 76,317 shares and on 03/30/2023 for 60,263 shares, both from the issuer.

Has this AEO insider sold shares recently before this notice?

Yes. The Form 144 reports that Michael A. Mathias sold 40,471 common shares of AEO on 09/16/2025, generating $809,420.00 in gross proceeds over the past three months.

Which broker will handle the proposed AEO share sale under this Form 144?

The proposed sale of 136,580 AEO common shares is listed as being executed through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, located at 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, RI 02917, on the NYSE.

What representation does the insider make in this AEO Form 144 filing?

By signing the notice, the insider represents that they do not know any material adverse information about AEO’s current or prospective operations that has not been publicly disclosed, and acknowledges that intentional misstatements or omissions are federal criminal violations.