AEO Insider Sale: James Keefer Jr. Disposes of 12,337 Shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Form 4: The reporting person, James H. Keefer Jr., executed sales of the issuer's common stock on 09/18/2025. The filing reports two sale entries: one sale reported with a quantity of 0.236 shares at $19.755 and a second sale of 12,337 shares at $19.75, leaving 16,895.764 shares beneficially owned following the transactions. The form was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/22/2025. The reporting person is listed as SVP, Controller & CAO and filed as an individual reporting person.

Positive

• None.

Negative

• Insider disclosed dispositions: a sale of 12,337 shares at $19.75, reducing beneficial ownership to 16,895.764 shares
• Filing provides no explanatory context (no stated Rule 10b5-1 plan or reason for the sales)

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Insider sales totaling 12,337 shares were disclosed; this is a routine Section 16 filing showing reduced beneficial ownership.

The Form 4 discloses dispositions on 09/18/2025 including a sale of 12,337 shares at $19.75 and a separate reported sale of 0.236 shares at $19.755, leaving 16,895.764 shares owned. As a routine executive sale reported under Section 16, the filing provides transparency about insider holdings and does not include any additional contextual information about intent, plans, or derivative activity. No derivative securities are reported.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: The filing documents insider disposals by the SVP/Controller & CAO; disclosure is complete but contains no explanatory detail.

The Report identifies James H. Keefer Jr. as SVP, Controller & CAO and shows two sale transactions on 09/18/2025 with post-transaction beneficial ownership of 16,895.764 shares. The Form 4 is signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/22/2025. The document follows required reporting format and does not show any amendments, option exercises, grants, or plans such as a Rule 10b5-1 plan disclosed within the filing.

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).

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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)
09/18/2025

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	09/18/2025		S		0.236	D	$19.755	29,232.764	D
Common Stock, without par value	09/18/2025		S		12,337	D	$19.75	16,895.764	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	09/22/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions does the AEO Form 4 report?

The form reports sales on 09/18/2025: 0.236 shares at $19.755 and 12,337 shares at $19.75.

Who is the reporting person on the AEO Form 4?

The reporting person is James H. Keefer Jr., identified as SVP, Controller & CAO.

How many AEO shares did the reporting person own after the transactions?

The filing shows 16,895.764 shares beneficially owned following the reported transactions.

When were the transactions and when was the Form 4 signed?

Transactions occurred on 09/18/2025 and the form was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/22/2025.

Does the Form 4 report any derivative securities or option activity for AEO?

No. Table II for derivative securities contains no reported entries in this filing.