AEO (NYSE: AEO) insider schedules Rule 144 sales after prior large trades

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

An insider associated with AEO has filed a notice of intent to sell 3,540 shares of common stock under Rule 144 through Raymond James & Associates, with an aggregate market value of 92,840.00. The filing lists 169,512,006 shares of this class outstanding and identifies the planned sale on the NYSE around 01/22/2026.

Background information shows the 3,540 shares were originally acquired in an IPO on 04/13/1994 via an in-kind exchange. Over the prior three months, Jay Schottenstein sold additional common shares in two transactions totaling 83,333 and 87,891 shares, with gross proceeds of 2,103,485.88 and 2,268,003.73, respectively.

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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Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
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E-Mail Address

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	Raymond James & Associates 880 Carillon Parkway St. Petersburg FL 33716	3540	92840.00	169512006	01/22/2026	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	04/13/1994	IPO	Issuer			3540	04/13/1994	In Kind Exchange

* 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
Jay Schottenstein 4300 E 5th Ave Columbus OH 43219	Common	01/20/2026	83333	2103485.88
Jay Schottenstein 4300 E 5th Ave Columbus OH 43219	Common	01/21/2026	87891	2268003.73

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 AEO Rule 144 filing disclose?

The filing discloses an insider’s intent to sell 3,540 shares of AEO common stock under Rule 144, using Raymond James & Associates as broker, with an aggregate market value of 92,840.00.

How many AEO shares are planned to be sold and on which exchange?

The notice covers 3,540 shares of common stock, to be sold on the NYSE, with an approximate sale date of 01/22/2026.

How many AEO common shares are shown as outstanding in this filing?

The filing lists 169,512,006 shares of this class of AEO common stock as outstanding.

Who is the broker for the AEO insider sale under Rule 144?

The planned Rule 144 sale will be executed through Raymond James & Associates, located at 880 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, FL 33716.

When and how were the 3,540 AEO shares originally acquired?

The 3,540 shares to be sold were acquired on 04/13/1994 in the IPO, via an in kind exchange, from the issuer.

What recent AEO stock sales by Jay Schottenstein are reported?

The filing reports that Jay Schottenstein sold AEO common shares on 01/20/2026 and 01/21/2026, in amounts of 83,333 and 87,891 shares, generating gross proceeds of 2,103,485.88 and 2,268,003.73, respectively.