What is the current annual gross margin of AEO?

As of today, AEO annual gross margin is 35.31%

What is 1-year change in AEO annual gross margin?

AEO annual gross margin is up +2.53% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in AEO annual gross margin?

AEO annual gross margin is down -3.29% over the past 3 years

How far is AEO annual gross margin from its all-time high?

AEO annual gross margin is currently -21.22% below its historical high of 44.82% set on January 1, 2007

How does AEO annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?

AEO annual gross margin is higher than 57.49% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

When is AEO next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for AEO is on March 11, 2026

What is the current quarterly gross margin of AEO?

As of today, AEO quarterly gross margin is 36.61%

What is AEO quarterly gross margin most recent change?

AEO quarterly gross margin was up +5.53% on October 1, 2025

What is 1-year change in AEO quarterly gross margin?

AEO quarterly gross margin is down -0.65% year-over-year

How far is AEO quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?

AEO quarterly gross margin is currently -21.44% below its historical high of 46.60% set on January 29, 2005

How does AEO quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?

AEO quarterly gross margin is higher than 58.97% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

When is AEO next earnings release?

The next earnings release for AEO is on March 11, 2026

AEO Gross Margin History & Chart Since 1993

Annual Gross Margin

35.31%0.87%+2.53%

January 1, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, AEO annual gross margin is 35.31%, up +2.53% on January 1, 2025
Historical Performance: AEO annual gross margin is down -3.29% over the past 3 years, and up +13.25% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: AEO annual gross margin is currently -21.22% below its historical high of 44.82% set on January 1, 2007
3-Year Low Comparison: AEO annual gross margin is +14.20% above its 3-year low of 30.92% reached on January 28, 2023
Sector Comparison: AEO annual gross margin is higher than 57.49% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

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Performance

AEO Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Gross Margin	Jan 1, 25	35.31%	+2.5%	-3.3%	+13.3%	+0.3%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Oct 1, 25	36.61%	-0.7%	+6.0%	+0.5%	-0.5%
Price	Jan 9, 26	$26.82	+62.4%	+79.9%	+20.5%	+85.5%
PE Ratio	Jan 9, 26	23.15	+134.8%	-11.2%	–	-11.9%
Annual Revenue	Jan 1, 25	$5.33B	+1.3%	+6.3%	+23.7%	+81.2%
Annual Gross Profit	Jan 1, 25	$1.88B	+3.8%	+2.9%	+40.1%	+81.7%
Annual Operating Margin	Jan 1, 25	8.44%	+20.7%	-30.4%	+15.9%	-20.1%
Annual Net Margin	Jan 1, 25	6.18%	+91.3%	-26.2%	+39.2%	-14.8%

Gross Margin Highs

AEO Annual Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	36.51%	N/A	-3.3%
5Y	36.51%	Jan 29, 22	-3.3%
All	44.82%	Jan 1, 07	-21.2%

Gross Margin Lows

AEO Annual Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	30.92%	Jan 28, 23	+14.2%
5Y	26.22%	Jan 30, 21	+34.7%
All	26.22%	Jan 30, 21	+34.7%

Gross Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	35.31%	+2.5%
2024	34.44%	+11.4%
2023	30.92%	-15.3%
2022	36.51%	+39.2%
2021	26.22%	-15.9%
2020	31.18%	-4.6%
2019	32.69%	+3.0%
2018	31.74%	-5.3%
2017	33.52%	+1.8%
2016	32.92%	+6.0%
2015	31.07%	+0.2%
2014	31.01%	-15.0%
2013	36.47%	+16.3%
2012	31.37%	-9.6%
2011	34.72%	-1.4%
2010	35.22%	+0.5%

Year	Value	Change
2009	35.06%	-18.9%
2008	43.22%	-3.6%
2007	44.82%	+4.2%
2006	43.02%	-0.0%
2005	43.03%	+31.3%
2004	32.76%	-2.6%
2003	33.62%	-8.8%
2002	36.85%	-2.4%
2001	37.77%	-8.7%
2000	41.38%	+7.6%
1999	38.44%	+20.3%
1998	31.96%	+12.6%
1997	28.39%	+0.9%
1996	28.15%	-5.7%
1994	29.85%	+3.3%
1993	28.91%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual gross margin of AEO?
As of today, AEO annual gross margin is 35.31%
What is 1-year change in AEO annual gross margin?
AEO annual gross margin is up +2.53% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in AEO annual gross margin?
AEO annual gross margin is down -3.29% over the past 3 years
How far is AEO annual gross margin from its all-time high?
AEO annual gross margin is currently -21.22% below its historical high of 44.82% set on January 1, 2007
How does AEO annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?
AEO annual gross margin is higher than 57.49% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector
When is AEO next annual earnings release?
The next annual earnings release for AEO is on March 11, 2026

Quarterly Gross Margin

36.61%1.92%+5.53%

October 1, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, AEO quarterly gross margin is 36.61%, up +5.53% on October 1, 2025
Historical Performance: AEO quarterly gross margin is down -0.65% year-over-year, and up +5.96% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: AEO quarterly gross margin is currently -21.44% below its historical high of 46.60% set on January 29, 2005
3-Year Low Comparison: AEO quarterly gross margin is +47.32% above its 3-year low of 24.85% reached on April 1, 2025
Sector Comparison: AEO quarterly gross margin is higher than 58.97% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

Performance

AEO Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Gross Margin	Oct 1, 25	36.61%	+5.5%	-0.7%	+6.0%	+0.5%
Annual Gross Margin	Jan 1, 25	35.31%	–	+2.5%	-3.3%	+13.3%
Price	Jan 9, 26	$26.82	+77.0%	+62.4%	+79.9%	+20.5%
PE Ratio	Jan 9, 26	23.15	+77.0%	+134.8%	-11.2%	–
Quarterly Revenue	Oct 1, 25	$1.36B	+6.2%	+5.7%	+9.8%	+32.1%
Quarterly Gross Profit	Oct 1, 25	$498.91M	+12.0%	+5.0%	+16.4%	+32.8%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Oct 1, 25	8.26%	+2.9%	-13.9%	-12.9%	-16.9%
Quarterly Net Margin	Oct 1, 25	6.70%	+10.7%	+7.9%	+2.3%	+19.0%

Quarterly Gross Margin Highs

AEO Quarterly Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	36.61%	Oct 1, 25	at high
3Y	37.46%	Oct 28, 23	-2.3%
5Y	41.09%	Oct 31, 21	-10.9%
All	46.60%	Jan 29, 05	-21.4%

Quarterly Gross Margin Lows

AEO Quarterly Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	24.85%	Apr 1, 25	+47.3%
3Y	24.85%	Apr 1, 25	+47.3%
5Y	24.85%	Apr 1, 25	+47.3%
All	-2.61%	Apr 1, 20	+1502.7%

Quarterly Gross Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Oct 2025	36.61%	+5.5%
Jul 2025	34.69%	+39.6%
Apr 2025	24.85%	-26.7%
Jan 2025	33.90%	-8.0%
Oct 2024	36.85%	+6.6%
Jul 2024	34.58%	-3.8%
Apr 2024	35.96%	+6.3%
Jan 2024	33.82%	-9.7%
Oct 2023	37.46%	+13.3%
Jul 2023	33.07%	+0.3%
Apr 2023	32.98%	+10.3%
Jan 2023	29.89%	-13.5%
Oct 2022	34.55%	+28.6%
Jul 2022	26.86%	-16.8%
Apr 2022	32.29%	+10.3%
Jan 2022	29.28%	-28.7%
Oct 2021	41.09%	+6.2%
Jul 2021	38.68%	+0.6%
Apr 2021	38.46%	+24.8%
Jan 2021	30.82%	-15.4%
Oct 2020	36.43%	+42.4%
Jul 2020	25.59%	+1,080.5%
Apr 2020	-2.61%	-109.4%
Jan 2020	27.64%	-18.6%
Oct 2019	33.95%	+4.7%
Jul 2019	32.44%	+2.6%
Apr 2019	31.61%	+1.0%
Jan 2019	31.29%	-12.1%
Oct 2018	35.58%	+10.6%
Jul 2018	32.17%	+0.8%
Apr 2018	31.90%	+2.7%
Jan 2018	31.05%	-10.1%
Oct 2017	34.54%	+14.8%
Jul 2017	30.08%	-3.5%
Apr 2017	31.16%	-2.1%
Jan 2017	31.82%	-11.5%
Oct 2016	35.95%	+10.3%
Jul 2016	32.60%	-4.1%
Apr 2016	33.98%	+7.8%
Jan 2016	31.53%	-12.2%
Oct 2015	35.90%	+15.0%
Jul 2015	31.22%	-3.8%
Apr 2015	32.46%	+2.7%
Jan 2015	31.62%	-3.2%
Oct 2014	32.65%	+14.8%
Jul 2014	28.44%	-5.0%
Apr 2014	29.94%	+12.1%
Jan 2014	26.72%	-14.2%
Oct 2013	31.13%	+4.9%
Jul 2013	29.67%	-15.3%
Apr 2013	35.04%	-8.9%
Jan 2013	38.46%	+0.7%
Oct 2012	38.19%	+15.8%
Jul 2012	32.98%	-3.8%
Apr 2012	34.27%	+11.4%
Jan 2012	30.75%	-6.6%
Oct 2011	32.91%	+13.2%
Jul 2011	29.06%	-10.0%
Apr 2011	32.30%	-9.8%
Jan 2011	35.82%	-2.6%
Oct 2010	36.79%	+17.7%
Jul 2010	31.26%	-8.8%
Apr 2010	34.26%	-7.8%
Jan 2010	37.15%	+1.4%

Month	Value	Change
Oct 2009	36.62%	+7.4%
Jul 2009	34.09%	+11.7%
Apr 2009	30.51%	-0.5%
Jan 2009	30.67%	-16.4%
Oct 2008	36.68%	-1.8%
Jul 2008	37.36%	+2.2%
Apr 2008	36.56%	-14.9%
Jan 2008	42.96%	-1.9%
Oct 2007	43.78%	+5.7%
Jul 2007	41.41%	-8.0%
Apr 2007	45.03%	-1.4%
Jan 2007	45.67%	-1.4%
Oct 2006	46.32%	+10.3%
Jul 2006	41.98%	-6.5%
Apr 2006	44.90%	+3.1%
Jan 2006	43.55%	+0.9%
Oct 2005	43.17%	+6.4%
Jul 2005	40.59%	-9.2%
Apr 2005	44.70%	-4.1%
Jan 2005	46.60%	+3.2%
Oct 2004	45.15%	+22.3%
Jul 2004	36.92%	-7.8%
Apr 2004	40.03%	+15.0%
Jan 2004	34.81%	+1.7%
Oct 2003	34.22%	+18.4%
Jul 2003	28.91%	-8.9%
Apr 2003	31.72%	-4.4%
Jan 2003	33.19%	-6.8%
Oct 2002	35.61%	+16.9%
Jul 2002	30.47%	-13.7%
Apr 2002	35.29%	-6.6%
Jan 2002	37.79%	-0.5%
Oct 2001	37.99%	+13.2%
Jul 2001	33.56%	-10.0%
Apr 2001	37.28%	-9.3%
Jan 2001	41.12%	+1.7%
Oct 2000	40.45%	+44.2%
Jul 2000	28.06%	-24.1%
Apr 2000	36.95%	-15.8%
Jan 2000	43.89%	+5.5%
Oct 1999	41.60%	+6.4%
Jul 1999	39.11%	+0.6%
Apr 1999	38.89%	-2.9%
Jan 1999	40.07%	+2.5%
Oct 1998	39.09%	+4.6%
Jul 1998	37.36%	+5.7%
Apr 1998	35.35%	-7.9%
Jan 1998	38.39%	+4.2%
Oct 1997	36.85%	+26.7%
Jul 1997	29.08%	+24.4%
Apr 1997	23.38%	-24.5%
Jan 1997	30.96%	-5.6%
Oct 1996	32.79%	+8.5%
Jul 1996	30.23%	+20.8%
Apr 1996	25.02%	-10.1%
Oct 1995	27.82%	-2.6%
Jul 1995	28.55%	+131.7%
Apr 1995	12.32%	-67.2%
Jan 1995	37.54%	+11.8%
Oct 1994	33.58%	+30.7%
Jul 1994	25.70%	+31.7%
Apr 1994	19.52%	-48.6%
Jan 1994	37.99%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly gross margin of AEO?
As of today, AEO quarterly gross margin is 36.61%
What is AEO quarterly gross margin most recent change?
AEO quarterly gross margin was up +5.53% on October 1, 2025
What is 1-year change in AEO quarterly gross margin?
AEO quarterly gross margin is down -0.65% year-over-year
How far is AEO quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?
AEO quarterly gross margin is currently -21.44% below its historical high of 46.60% set on January 29, 2005
How does AEO quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?
AEO quarterly gross margin is higher than 58.97% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector
When is AEO next earnings release?
The next earnings release for AEO is on March 11, 2026

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin =

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Data Sources & References

AEO Official Website www.aeo-inc.com
AEO Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/AEO
AEO Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/aeo