American Eagle (NYSE: AEO) awards SVP 9,080 restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Keefer James H JR reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) reported that James H. Keefer Jr., SVP, Controller & CAO, received a grant of 9,080 restricted stock units of common stock. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of American Eagle common stock.

The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. This is a compensation-related equity award rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Keefer James H JR

Role SVP, Controller & CAO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Unit	9,080	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 9,080 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of American Eagle Outfitters common stock. The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

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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^*

Keefer James H JR

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Controller & CAO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/25/2026

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
Restricted Stock Unit	(1)	03/25/2026		A		9,080		(2)	03/25/2029	Common Stock, without par value	9,080	$0.0000	9,080	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of American Eagle Outfitters common stock.

2. The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

	Robert J. Tannous, Attorney-in-Fact	03/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did American Eagle (AEO) report for James H. Keefer Jr.?

American Eagle reported that SVP, Controller & CAO James H. Keefer Jr. received a grant of 9,080 restricted stock units. These units are a form of equity compensation, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of American Eagle common stock over time.

How many restricted stock units were granted in the latest AEO Form 4 filing?

The filing shows a grant of 9,080 restricted stock units to an American Eagle senior executive. These units provide future shares of common stock, subject to vesting conditions, aligning the executive’s compensation more closely with the company’s long-term share performance.

How do the American Eagle (AEO) restricted stock units for Keefer vest?

The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments, starting on the first anniversary of the grant date. This means one-third of the 9,080 units becomes deliverable each year, encouraging longer-term retention and alignment with shareholder interests over multiple years.

Is the AEO insider transaction a stock purchase or a compensation grant?

The transaction is a compensation grant, not an open-market stock purchase or sale. American Eagle awarded 9,080 restricted stock units to its SVP, Controller & CAO as part of equity-based pay, with units converting into shares only as they vest over time.

What does each American Eagle (AEO) restricted stock unit represent in this filing?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of American Eagle common stock. The shares are not issued immediately; they are delivered only when the units vest according to the three-year installment schedule described in the transaction’s footnotes.