American Eagle CEO granted dividend equivalent rights

American Eagle Outfitters Inc. executive chairman and CEO Jay L. Schottenstein reported an acquisition of 1,889 Dividend Equivalent Rights on July 24, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

American Eagle Outfitters Inc. executive chairman and CEO Jay L. Schottenstein reported an acquisition of 1,889 Dividend Equivalent Rights on July 24, 2026. These rights accrued on previously awarded RSUs and are each economically equivalent to one share of common stock, bringing his reported Dividend Equivalent Rights holdings to 8,717.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,889 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider SCHOTTENSTEIN JAY L

Role Exec Chairman & CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Dividend Equivalent Rights F1	1,889	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Dividend Equivalent Rights — 8,717 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously awarded restricted stock units (RSUs) which vest proportionately with the RSUs to which they relate. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of American Eagle Outfitters common stock.

Key Figures

Dividend Equivalent Rights acquired: 1,889 Dividend Equivalent Rights after transaction: 8,717 Reported transaction price per right: $0.0000 +1 more

4 metrics

Dividend Equivalent Rights acquired 1,889 Derivative rights accrued on RSUs on July 24, 2026

Dividend Equivalent Rights after transaction 8,717 Total reported Dividend Equivalent Rights holdings following acquisition

Reported transaction price per right $0.0000 Per-right price for the 1,889 Dividend Equivalent Rights

Underlying common stock equivalent 1,889 shares Each Dividend Equivalent Right equals one share of common stock economically

Key Terms

Dividend Equivalent Rights, restricted stock units (RSUs), economic equivalent

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Dividend Equivalent Rights financial

"The dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously awarded restricted stock units (RSUs)…"

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.

restricted stock units (RSUs) financial

"The dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously awarded restricted stock units (RSUs)…"

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a type of company promise to give employees shares of stock in the future, usually after certain conditions like working for a set time. They are like a gift promised today that you receive later, which can become valuable if the company's stock price goes up. RSUs matter because they are a way companies reward employees and can be a significant part of compensation.

economic equivalent financial

"Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share…"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did AEO executive Jay L. Schottenstein report?

Jay L. Schottenstein reported an acquisition of 1,889 Dividend Equivalent Rights linked to previously awarded RSUs. Each right is economically equivalent to one share of American Eagle Outfitters common stock and vests proportionately with the related RSUs.

How many Dividend Equivalent Rights does AEO's CEO hold after this transaction?

Following the July 24, 2026 transaction, Jay L. Schottenstein holds 8,717 Dividend Equivalent Rights. These derivative rights are tied to restricted stock units and reflect the cumulative accrual of dividend equivalents on his prior RSU awards.

Was cash paid for the Dividend Equivalent Rights reported for AEO (AEO)?

No cash was paid for this award; the 1,889 Dividend Equivalent Rights were acquired at a reported price of $0.0000 per right. They accrued automatically as dividend equivalents on existing restricted stock units.

What are Dividend Equivalent Rights in the context of AEO's Form 4 filing?

Dividend Equivalent Rights are derivative rights that accrue on restricted stock units (RSUs) and vest proportionately with those RSUs. For AEO, each right is described as the economic equivalent of one share of common stock, reflecting dividends on unvested RSUs.

Does the AEO Form 4 show a market purchase or sale of common stock?

The reported transaction involves Dividend Equivalent Rights, not an open-market purchase or sale of common stock. These rights accrued on previously granted RSUs and are economically equivalent to shares, rather than being a direct stock trade.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/28/2026 - 04:41 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

SCHOTTENSTEIN JAY L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4300 E. FIFTH AVE.

(Street)

COLUMBUS OHIO 43219

(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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Exec Chairman & CEO

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
Dividend Equivalent Rights	(1)	07/24/2026		A		1,889		(1)	(1)	Common Stock, without par value	1,889	$0.0000	8,717	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously awarded restricted stock units (RSUs) which vest proportionately with the RSUs to which they relate. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of American Eagle Outfitters common stock.

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