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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
Total
Common Stock
Contributed Capital
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Retained Earnings
Treasury Stock
Total AEO Stockholders' Equity
Noncontrolling Interest
Beginning Balance at Feb. 01, 2025 $ 1,766,860 $ 2,496 $ 362,616 $ (56,390) $ 2,456,063 $ (1,001,154) $ 1,763,631 $ 3,229
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Feb. 01, 2025   188,618            
Stock awards 26,770   26,770       26,770  
Repurchase of common stock as part of publicly announced programs, including excise tax (31,301)         (31,301) (31,301)  
Repurchase of common stock as part of publicly announced programs, including excise tax (in shares)   (2,000)            
Accelerated share repurchase, including excise tax (201,849)         (201,849) (201,849)  
Accelerated share repurchase, including excise tax (in shares)   (18,416)            
Repurchase of common stock from employees (7,913)         (7,913) (7,913)  
Repurchase of common stock from employees (in shares)   (656)            
Reissuance of treasury stock 269   (21,280)   (7,622) 29,171 269  
Reissuance of treasury stock (in shares)   1,790            
Net income (loss) 11,395       12,734   12,734 (1,339)
Other comprehensive (loss) income 22,068     21,744     21,744 324
Cash dividends declared and dividend equivalents (42,824)   1,371   (44,195)   (42,824)  
Contributions from non-controlling interests 1,134             1,134
Ending Balance at Aug. 02, 2025 $ 1,544,610 $ 2,496 369,478 (34,646) 2,416,980 (1,213,046) 1,541,262 3,348
Ending Balance (in shares) at Aug. 02, 2025 169,336 169,336            
Beginning Balance at May. 03, 2025 $ 1,474,216 $ 2,496 362,342 (42,105) 2,361,273 (1,212,774) 1,471,232 2,984
Beginning Balance (in shares) at May. 03, 2025   173,267            
Stock awards 6,357   6,357       6,357  
Accelerated share repurchase, including excise tax (380)         (380) (380)  
Accelerated share repurchase, including excise tax (in shares)   (3,949)            
Repurchase of common stock from employees (20)         (20) (20)  
Repurchase of common stock from employees (in shares)   (2)            
Reissuance of treasury stock 151   90   (67) 128 151  
Reissuance of treasury stock (in shares)   20            
Net income (loss) 76,813       77,633   77,633 (820)
Other comprehensive (loss) income 7,509     7,459     7,459 50
Cash dividends declared and dividend equivalents (21,170)   689   (21,859)   (21,170)  
Contributions from non-controlling interests 1,134             1,134
Ending Balance at Aug. 02, 2025 $ 1,544,610 $ 2,496 369,478 (34,646) 2,416,980 (1,213,046) 1,541,262 3,348
Ending Balance (in shares) at Aug. 02, 2025 169,336 169,336            
Beginning Balance at Jan. 31, 2026 $ 1,691,434 $ 2,496 382,676 (15,586) 2,552,721 (1,229,154) 1,693,153 (1,719)
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2026 168,958 168,958            
Stock awards $ 28,012   28,012       28,012  
Repurchase of common stock as part of publicly announced programs, including excise tax (53,505)         (53,505) (53,505)  
Repurchase of common stock as part of publicly announced programs, including excise tax (in shares)   (3,000)            
Repurchase of common stock from employees (20,276)         (20,276) (20,276)  
Repurchase of common stock from employees (in shares)   (1,029)            
Reissuance of treasury stock 1,492   (51,198)   11,280 41,410 1,492  
Reissuance of treasury stock (in shares)   2,710            
Net income (loss) 156,620       157,607   157,607 (987)
Other comprehensive (loss) income (738)     (771)     (771) 33
Cash dividends declared and dividend equivalents (41,894)   1,343   (43,237)   (41,894)  
Contributions from non-controlling interests 1,170             1,170
Ending Balance at Aug. 01, 2026 $ 1,762,315 $ 2,496 360,833 (16,357) 2,678,371 (1,261,525) 1,763,818 (1,503)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Aug. 01, 2026 167,639 167,639            
Beginning Balance at May. 02, 2026 $ 1,643,544 $ 2,496 354,723 (15,221) 2,565,906 (1,263,237) 1,644,667 (1,123)
Beginning Balance (in shares) at May. 02, 2026   167,524            
Stock awards 6,130   6,130       6,130  
Repurchase of common stock from employees (264)         (264) (264)  
Repurchase of common stock from employees (in shares)   (16)            
Reissuance of treasury stock 1,291   (688)   3 1,976 1,291  
Reissuance of treasury stock (in shares)   131            
Net income (loss) 133,685       134,084   134,084 (399)
Other comprehensive (loss) income (1,117)     (1,136)     (1,136) 19
Cash dividends declared and dividend equivalents (20,954)   668   (21,622)   (20,954)  
Ending Balance at Aug. 01, 2026 $ 1,762,315 $ 2,496 $ 360,833 $ (16,357) $ 2,678,371 $ (1,261,525) $ 1,763,818 $ (1,503)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Aug. 01, 2026 167,639 167,639