American Eagle Outfitters is a multi-brand specialty retailer that operates retail stores in the U.S. and internationally, online through its digital channels at www.ae.com and www.aerie.com, www.toddsnyder.com, www.unsubscribed.com and international store locations managed by third-party operators. Co. provides an assortment of apparel, accessories, and personal care products for men and women under the American Eagle brand, and intimates, apparel, active wear, and swim collections under the Aerie brand. Co. sells directly to consumers through its retail channel, which includes its stores and concession-based shop-within-shops. We show 54 historical shares outstanding datapoints in our coverage of AEO's shares outstanding history.
Understanding the changing numbers of AEO shares outstanding — and
comprehending the concept of differing number of shares outstanding in general comparing companies like AEO versus peers —
is critical for investors. Many "beginner" or "novice" investors will look at one stock trading at a price of $10 per share and another trading at
a price of $20 per share and think the latter company is worth twice as much. Of course, that is a completely meaningless comparison without also knowing how many shares outstanding there are for each of the two companies.
Furthermore, via issuance of new shares over time, or the repurchase of existing shares, the number of shares outstanding can fluctuate over the course of history.
With this page we aim to empower investors researching AEO by allowing them to research AEO shares outstanding history
as well as any other stock in our coverage universe. |