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American Eagle (NYSE: AEO) SVP Keefer logs stock grant and share sale

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American Eagle Outfitters executive reports stock transactions. SVP, Controller & CAO James H. Keefer Jr. acquired 14,300 shares of American Eagle Outfitters common stock on February 5, 2026 at $0.00 per share, increasing his holdings.

On the same date, he disposed of 4,408 shares of common stock at $23.09 per share. After these transactions, he directly beneficially owned 21,046.233 shares of American Eagle Outfitters common stock.

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Insider Keefer James H JR
Role SVP, Controller & CAO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock, without par value 14,300 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Common Stock, without par value 4,408 $23.09 $102K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, without par value — 25,454.233 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
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 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*
Keefer James H JR

(Last) (First) (Middle)
77 HOT METAL STREET

(Street)
PITTSBURGH PA 15203

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC [ AEO ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
SVP, Controller & CAO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/05/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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
Common Stock, without par value 02/05/2026 A 14,300 A $0.0000 25,454.233 D
Common Stock, without par value 02/05/2026 F 4,408 D $23.09 21,046.233 D
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
Explanation of Responses:
Robert J. Tannous, Attorney-in-Fact 02/09/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did AEO executive James H. Keefer Jr. report?

James H. Keefer Jr., SVP, Controller & CAO of American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), reported acquiring 14,300 common shares at $0.00 per share and disposing of 4,408 shares at $23.09 per share on February 5, 2026.

How many AEO shares does James H. Keefer Jr. own after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, James H. Keefer Jr. directly beneficially owns 21,046.233 shares of American Eagle Outfitters common stock. This reflects both the 14,300-share acquisition and the 4,408-share disposition disclosed for February 5, 2026.

What prices were involved in the latest AEO insider stock transactions?

The Form 4 shows an acquisition of 14,300 AEO shares at $0.00 per share and a disposition of 4,408 shares at $23.09 per share. Both transactions involved American Eagle Outfitters common stock on February 5, 2026.

What role does the insider in this AEO Form 4 hold at the company?

The reporting person in this Form 4, James H. Keefer Jr., serves as SVP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer of American Eagle Outfitters. He is reported as an officer, not a director or 10% owner, in the filing.

Were the AEO insider transactions reported as direct or indirect ownership changes?

Both transactions in this Form 4 are reported as direct (D) ownership. Following the acquisition and disposition on February 5, 2026, James H. Keefer Jr. directly beneficially owns 21,046.233 AEO common shares, with no indirect ownership nature described.

What is the transaction date in the latest AEO Form 4 filing?

The Form 4 for American Eagle Outfitters lists February 5, 2026 as the transaction date for both the 14,300-share acquisition at $0.00 and the 4,408-share disposition at $23.09 involving the company’s common stock.