Deborah Henretta of AMERICAN EAGLE (NYSE: AEO) granted 2,887 share units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HENRETTA DEBORAH A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC director Deborah A. Henretta received a grant of 2,887 share units on April 1, 2026. Each share unit is economically equivalent to one share of common stock and becomes payable when she terminates service as a director.

Following this award, she holds a total of 87,593 share units, which includes units accumulated through accrued dividend equivalent rights. This is a compensation-related equity grant rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Routine director equity grant with no open-market trading.

Director Deborah A. Henretta received 2,887 share units, economically equivalent to common stock, as part of her board compensation. The units pay out only when her board service ends, aligning her incentives with long-term shareholder value.

The filing shows 87,593 share units after the grant, including prior awards and dividend equivalents. There are no open-market buys or sells, so this is a standard, low-signal compensation event rather than an indication of trading views on the stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider HENRETTA DEBORAH A

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Share Units	2,887	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Share Units — 87,593 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Each share unit has the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. The share units become payable upon the reporting person's termination of service as a director. Total includes share units acquired pursuant to accrued dividend equivalent rights.

Key Figures

Share units granted: 2,887 share units Total share units after grant: 87,593 share units Underlying common stock equivalence: 1 share per unit +1 more

4 metrics

Share units granted 2,887 share units Grant to director on April 1, 2026

Total share units after grant 87,593 share units Director holdings following transaction

Underlying common stock equivalence 1 share per unit Each share unit equals one common share economically

Transaction type Grant/award acquisition Transaction code A, derivative-type share units

Key Terms

Share Units, dividend equivalent rights, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Common Stock, without par value

4 terms

Share Units financial

"Each share unit has the economic equivalent of one share of common stock."

dividend equivalent rights financial

"Total includes share units acquired pursuant to accrued dividend equivalent rights."

Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Common Stock, without par value financial

"underlying_security_title: Common Stock, without par value"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

HENRETTA DEBORAH A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

77 HOT METAL STREET

(Street)

PITTSBURGH PENNSYLVANIA 15203

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC [ AEO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Share Units	(1)	04/01/2026		A		2,887		(1)	(1)	Common Stock, without par value	2,887	$0.0000	87,593(2)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each share unit has the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. The share units become payable upon the reporting person's termination of service as a director.

2. Total includes share units acquired pursuant to accrued dividend equivalent rights.

	Robert J. Tannous, Attorney-in-Fact	04/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS (AEO) report for director Deborah Henretta?

AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS reported that director Deborah A. Henretta received a grant of 2,887 share units. These units are a form of equity compensation, not an open-market purchase or sale, and mirror the value of one share of common stock each.

How many share units does AEO director Deborah Henretta hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the transaction, director Deborah A. Henretta holds 87,593 share units. This total includes the newly granted 2,887 share units plus prior units accumulated, including those attributed to accrued dividend equivalent rights over time.

Are the AEO share units granted to Deborah Henretta the same as common stock?

The share units granted to Deborah A. Henretta each have the economic equivalent of one share of AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS common stock. However, they are not actual shares and become payable only when her service as a director ends.

When do the AEO share units granted to director Deborah Henretta become payable?

The share units granted to Deborah A. Henretta become payable upon her termination of service as a director. Until that point, they function as deferred equity compensation tied to the value of AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS common stock.

Does the AEO Form 4 show any open-market buying or selling by Deborah Henretta?

No, the Form 4 reflects a grant of 2,887 share units, not an open-market transaction. The filing characterizes this as a grant or award acquisition, indicating it is part of director compensation rather than a discretionary buy or sell in the market.

What do dividend equivalent rights mean for AEO share units held by Deborah Henretta?

The total 87,593 share units for Deborah A. Henretta includes units acquired through accrued dividend equivalent rights. This means when AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS pays dividends, her share unit balance increases to reflect those payments economically.