American Eagle director receives 669 share units award

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

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

American Eagle Outfitters director Deborah A. Henretta received a grant of 669 share units on July 24, 2026. Each share unit is economically equivalent to one share of common stock and becomes payable when she terminates board service. Following this award, she directly holds 91,766 share units, including units from prior dividend-equivalent accruals.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 669 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider HENRETTA DEBORAH A

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Share Units F1, F2, F3	669	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Share Units — 91,766 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. 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. F2. Shares represent dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously awarded share units.
3. F3. Total includes share units acquired pursuant to accrued dividend equivalent rights.

Key Figures

Share units granted: 669 share units Total share units after transaction: 91,766 share units Transaction price per unit: $0.0000 +2 more

5 metrics

Share units granted 669 share units Grant/award to director on July 24, 2026

Total share units after transaction 91,766 share units Direct holdings following the reported grant

Transaction price per unit $0.0000 Equity compensation award with no cash paid per unit

Underlying common shares 669 shares Common stock economically equivalent to the 669 share units

Transaction date July 24, 2026 Date of the share unit grant to the director

Key Terms

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

4 terms

Share Units financial

"Reported security is "Share Units" linked to common stock"

dividend equivalent rights financial

"Shares represent dividend equivalent rights accrued on share units"

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.

economic equivalent financial

"Each share unit has the economic equivalent of one share"

termination of service as a director financial

"Units become payable upon termination of service as a director"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did AEO director Deborah A. Henretta report?

Deborah A. Henretta reported receiving a grant of 669 share units on July 24, 2026. These units are an equity compensation award rather than an open-market purchase and are tied to her service on American Eagle Outfitters’ board.

How many American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) share units does Deborah A. Henretta now hold?

After the latest award, Deborah A. Henretta directly holds 91,766 share units of American Eagle Outfitters. This total includes share units accumulated over time, including those from accrued dividend-equivalent rights on previously granted units.

What are share units in American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) director compensation?

The reported AEO share units are derivative awards economically equivalent to one common share each. They track the value of common stock and are designed as non-cash equity compensation for directors, settling in value when the director leaves the board.

How were the 669 AEO share units for Deborah Henretta generated?

The 669 AEO share units represent dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously awarded share units. Instead of paying cash dividends, additional share units accrue to mirror dividends that would have been received on underlying common shares.

When will Deborah A. Henretta’s AEO share units be paid out?

Henretta’s AEO share units become payable upon her termination of service as a director. At that point, the units are settled based on their terms, reflecting the economic value accumulated during her tenure on the board.

Do the 669 AEO share units involve a cash purchase by Deborah Henretta?

No, the 669 share units were awarded at a reported price of $0.0000 per unit. They are compensation-related share units, not shares bought in the market, and arise from dividend-equivalent accruals on earlier awards.

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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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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)
07/24/2026

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)	07/24/2026		A		669(2)		(1)	(1)	Common Stock, without par value	669	$0.0000	91,766(3)	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. Shares represent dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously awarded share units.

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

	Robert J. Tannous, Attorney-in-Fact	07/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)