Are the 2,887 share units for AEO a market purchase or sale?

The 2,887 share units are a grant, not a market trade. The Form 4 classifies the transaction with code A, meaning a grant, award, or other acquisition rather than an open-market buy or sell of American Eagle Outfitters shares.

When do Sujatha Chandrasekaran’s AEO share units become payable?

The share units become payable when she terminates her service as a director. Until that termination event, they function as deferred compensation with the economic equivalent of one share of American Eagle Outfitters common stock for each share unit.

How many AEO share units does Sujatha Chandrasekaran hold after this grant?

After receiving the 2,887 share unit grant, she holds 29,816 share units directly. This total reflects her updated ownership position in these director compensation units, each tied economically to one share of American Eagle Outfitters common stock.

What does it mean that each AEO share unit has the economic equivalent of one share?

It means each share unit tracks the value of one common share of American Eagle Outfitters. Although not currently standard shares, these units mirror the economic value of the stock and become payable upon her termination of service as a director.

American Eagle (NYSE: AEO) director granted 2,887 share units as compensation

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Chandrasekaran Sujatha reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC director Sujatha Chandrasekaran received a grant of 2,887 share units on April 1, 2026. These share units have the economic equivalent of one share of common stock and become payable when she terminates her service as a director. Following this compensation award, she holds a total of 29,816 share units directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Chandrasekaran Sujatha

Role Director

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

Holdings After Transaction: Share Units — 29,816 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Share units granted: 2,887 share units Holdings after transaction: 29,816 share units Exercise price: $0.0000 per unit +1 more

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

Holdings after transaction 29,816 share units Total direct share units following grant

Exercise price $0.0000 per unit Share unit grant price / conversion value

Underlying shares 2,887 common shares equivalent Each share unit equals one common share economically

Key Terms

Share Units, economic equivalent, termination of service as a director

3 terms

economic equivalent financial

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

termination of service as a director financial

"The share units become payable upon the reporting person's termination of service as a director."

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

04/03/2026 - 01:14 PM

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^*

Chandrasekaran Sujatha

(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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Share Units	⁽¹⁾	04/01/2026		A		2,887		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock, without par value	2,887	$0.0000	29,816	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.

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

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FAQ

What insider transaction did AEO director Sujatha Chandrasekaran report?

She reported receiving 2,887 share units as a grant. These share units are a form of compensation linked to American Eagle Outfitters’ common stock and increase her total direct holdings to 29,816 share units after the transaction.