American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) director acquires 1,896 share units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

American Eagle Outfitters Inc. director reports new stock-based award. A Form 4 filing for AEO shows the director acquired 1,896 share units on 01/01/2026. Each share unit has the economic equivalent of one share of common stock and becomes payable when the director’s board service ends. After this transaction, the director beneficially owns 84,270 share units, which include units gained through accrued dividend equivalent rights. The award was reported as a derivative security with a stated price of $0.0000, reflecting its nature as an equity grant rather than an open-market purchase.

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 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^*

HENRETTA DEBORAH A

(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	84,270(2)	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. Total includes share units acquired pursuant to accrued dividend equivalent rights.

	Robert J. Tannous, Attorney-in-Fact	01/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that a director acquired 1,896 share units on 01/01/2026, each economically equivalent to one share of American Eagle Outfitters common stock.

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

Following the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 84,270 share units, including units acquired through accrued dividend equivalent rights.

What do the reported American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) share units represent?

Each reported share unit has the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of American Eagle Outfitters and is classified as a derivative security.

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

The share units become payable upon the reporting person’s termination of service as a director of American Eagle Outfitters.

Was this American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) insider transaction an acquisition or a sale?

The Form 4 shows the transaction as an acquisition (A) of 1,896 derivative share units, rather than a sale or disposition.

What price was assigned to the American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) derivative share units in the filing?

The derivative share units were reported with a price of $0.0000, consistent with an equity grant instead of a market purchase.

What is the reporting person’s relationship to American Eagle Outfitters (AEO)?

The individual is identified as a Director of American Eagle Outfitters Inc. and is not marked as a 10% owner.