American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) director discloses new 1,896 share unit grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

American Eagle Outfitters reported an insider equity transaction by a director. On 01/01/2026, the director acquired 1,896 share units at an exercise price of $0.0000 per unit. Each share unit has the economic equivalent of one share of common stock and becomes payable upon the director’s termination of service.

Following this transaction, the director beneficially owned 26,790 derivative securities in the form of share units, held directly. These units are tied to American Eagle Outfitters common stock, giving the director additional equity-linked exposure to the company.

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 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)

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

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

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

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)	01/01/2026		A		1,896		(1)	(1)	Common Stock, without par value	1,896	$0.0000	26,790	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	01/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did a director of AEO report on this Form 4?

A director of American Eagle Outfitters reported acquiring 1,896 share units on 01/01/2026. These units are derivative securities linked to the company’s common stock.

How many American Eagle Outfitters share units does the director now beneficially own?

After the reported transaction, the director beneficially owned 26,790 derivative securities in the form of share units, held directly.

What is the economic value of each AEO share unit to the director?

Each share unit has the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of American Eagle Outfitters, giving the director stock-linked exposure.

When do the American Eagle Outfitters share units become payable to the director?

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

What was the exercise or conversion price of the AEO share units granted?

The derivative securities were reported with an exercise or conversion price of $0.0000 per share unit.

Is the reporting person a director or officer of American Eagle Outfitters?

The reporting person is identified as a Director of American Eagle Outfitters, with the director box checked in the relationship section.