American Eagle (NYSE: AEO) director receives 2,887-share stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sable David M. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC director David M. Sable received a stock award of 2,887 shares of common stock. The grant was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share, indicating it is a compensation-related award rather than an open-market purchase. Following this award, his directly owned holdings increased to 56,368.406 shares of American Eagle Outfitters common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Sable David M.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, without par value	2,887	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, without par value — 56,368.406 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares awarded: 2,887 shares Award price per share: $0.00 per share Total shares after transaction: 56,368.406 shares

3 metrics

Shares awarded 2,887 shares Grant of common stock to director David M. Sable

Award price per share $0.00 per share Compensation-related stock grant, not open-market purchase

Total shares after transaction 56,368.406 shares Direct holdings of David M. Sable following the award

Key Terms

grant/award acquisition, Common Stock, without par value, Form 4, beneficial ownership

4 terms

grant/award acquisition financial

"transaction_action": "grant/award acquisition""

Common Stock, without par value financial

"security_title": "Common Stock, without par value""

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

beneficial ownership financial

"directly owns 56,368.406 shares of AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC common stock"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Sable David M.

(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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, without par value	04/01/2026		A		2,887	A	$0.0000	56,368.406	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	04/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did AEO director David M. Sable report?

David M. Sable reported receiving a stock award of 2,887 shares of AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC common stock. This was recorded as a grant or award acquisition, not a market trade, under a Form 4 insider transaction filing.

Was the AEO stock award to David M. Sable an open-market purchase?

No, the transaction was coded as a grant or award acquisition at a price of $0.00 per share. This indicates compensation-related shares, rather than an open-market purchase made at prevailing trading prices for AEO stock.

How many AEO shares does David M. Sable hold after this Form 4?

After receiving the 2,887-share award, David M. Sable directly owns 56,368.406 shares of AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC common stock. This total reflects his direct beneficial ownership immediately following the reported grant transaction.

What does transaction code "A" mean in the AEO Form 4 filing?

The transaction code "A" in the filing represents a grant, award, or other acquisition of stock. For David M. Sable, it denotes that 2,887 AEO common shares were awarded to him as compensation rather than bought or sold in the open market.

Is the AEO Form 4 transaction by David M. Sable classified as a buy or sell?

The Form 4 classifies the transaction as an acquisition through a grant or award, not as a buy or sell. It increases David M. Sable’s holdings in AEO common stock without involving a cash purchase or sale in the market.