American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) Ownership
AEO ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 103.2% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 8.95% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 167.6M
- Float
- 155.9M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 12.62% 16.7M shares short
- Days to cover
- 2.14 short interest down 7.4% vs prior month
- Institutions 103.22%
- Insiders 8.95%
AEO top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 15.91% | 26.7M | $479.4M | +1.7M (+6.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 7.01% | 11.8M | $211.3M | +1.4M (+13.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 6.12% | 10.3M | $184.4M | +991,634 (+10.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | State Street Corp | 4.09% | 6.9M | $123.3M | +215,599 (+3.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.08% | 6.8M | $123.1M | −12,088 (−0.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | D. E. Shaw & Co LP | 3.95% | 6.6M | $118.9M | +2.1M (+46.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | American Century Companies Inc | 3.81% | 6.4M | $114.8M | −386,241 (−5.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership | 3.50% | 5.9M | $105.4M | −474,820 (−7.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | UBS Group AG | 2.46% | 4.1M | $74.0M | +454,858 (+12.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.42% | 4.1M | $72.8M | +174,860 (+4.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Citadel Advisors Llc | 2.32% | 3.9M | $70.0M | +3.3M (+608.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Allianz Asset Management AG | 2.19% | 3.7M | $65.9M | +1.1M (+41.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | LSV Asset Management | 1.64% | 2.8M | $49.6M | +1.6M (+139.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 1.36% | 2.3M | $40.9M | −149,801 (−6.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Fisher Asset Management, LLC | 1.32% | 2.2M | $39.7M | −19,050 (−0.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Woodline Partners LP | 1.17% | 2.0M | $35.3M | +743,998 (+61.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Northern Trust Corp | 1.16% | 1.9M | $34.9M | +189,262 (+10.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Nykredit A/S | 1.15% | 1.9M | $34.8M | +1.9M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1.15% | 1.9M | $34.7M | −1,157 (−0.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc | 1.08% | 1.8M | $32.6M | +1.8M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 14 holders added 17.7M shares and 6 cut 1.0M.
AEO top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.42% | 9.1M | $163.2M | +2,112 (+0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 3.69% | 6.2M | $111.2M | +7,104 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.86% | 4.8M | $86.1M | −6,433 (−0.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.46% | 4.1M | $74.0M | −47,424 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.07% | 3.5M | $62.3M | +712 (+0.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 6 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 1.31% | 2.2M | $39.6M | +1,700 (+0.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 7 | FullerThaler Behavioral Sm-Cp Gr R6 | 1.20% | 2.0M | $36.1M | +175,800 (+9.6%) | March 31, 2026 |
| 8 | DFA US Small Cap Value I | 1.14% | 1.9M | $34.3M | +71,391 (+3.9%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 9 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 1.04% | 1.7M | $31.3M | +14,919 (+0.9%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 10 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.90% | 1.5M | $27.2M | +2,290 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | DFA US Targeted Value I | 0.84% | 1.4M | $25.4M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 12 | State Street SPDR Port S&P 600 Sm CpETF | 0.83% | 1.4M | $25.1M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Vanguard Strategic Equity Inv | 0.78% | 1.3M | $23.6M | +686,080 (+109.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF | 0.74% | 1.2M | $22.4M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF | 0.60% | 999K | $18.0M | +316 (+0.0%) | September 24, 2026 |
| 16 | Vanguard Tax-Managed Small Cap Adm | 0.59% | 997K | $17.9M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.55% | 914K | $16.4M | +21,637 (+2.4%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 18 | Allianz Best Styles Global Eq W EUR | 0.53% | 884K | $15.9M | −71,933 (−7.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 19 | Principal US Small Cap ETF | 0.50% | 844K | $15.2M | +417 (+0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | DFA US Small Cap I | 0.50% | 835K | $15.0M | — | August 31, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
AEO insider transactions
latest 11| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | Cary D Mcmillan | Sell | $17.23 | 2,887 | $49,743 |
| 2026-04-06 | Noel Joseph Spiegel | Sell | $17.32 | 2,887 | $50,003 |
| 2026-01-21 | Noel Joseph Spiegel | Sell | $25.66 | 1,896 | $48,651 |
| 2026-01-14 | Cary D Mcmillan | Sell | $26.21 | 1,896 | $49,694 |
| 2025-12-05 | Jennifer M Foyle | Sell | $24.30 | 243,047 | $5.9M |
| 2025-10-03 | Cary D Mcmillan | Sell | $16.95 | 2,945 | $49,918 |
| 2025-09-11 | David M Sable | Sell | $19.22 | 5,000 | $96,100 |
| 2025-09-08 | Cary D Mcmillan | Sell | $18.11 | 9,002 | $163,026 |
| 2025-09-08 | Janice E Page | Sell | $18.04 | 26,869 | $484,717 |
| 2025-09-08 | Jennifer M Foyle | Sell | $18.14 | 54,950 | $996,793 |
| 2025-09-08 | Noel Joseph Spiegel | Sell | $18.12 | 40,000 | $724,800 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
AEO shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns AEO
Institutional investors own 103.2% of American Eagle Outfitters's shares and insiders 8.95%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 15.91% of the shares (26.7M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 14 added shares and 6 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 12.62% of the float, or 2.14 days of average trading volume. The share count fell 11.5% since 2014.
Related: AEO analyst forecast, AEO key metrics, AEO dividend history. See the AEO stock overview for the latest quote and news.
AEO ownership FAQ
Who owns the most American Eagle Outfitters stock?
The largest shareholders of American Eagle Outfitters are BlackRock Inc (15.91%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (7.01%), Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. (6.12%), State Street Corp (4.09%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (4.08%).
What percentage of American Eagle Outfitters is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 103.2% of American Eagle Outfitters's shares outstanding; insiders hold 8.95%.
Which funds own American Eagle Outfitters?
The largest fund holders of American Eagle Outfitters are iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (5.42%), Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF (3.69%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (2.86%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.46%), Vanguard Small Cap Index (2.07%).
What is American Eagle Outfitters's short interest?
16.7M shares of American Eagle Outfitters were sold short, 12.62% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 2.14 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling American Eagle Outfitters?
Of the latest 11 reported insider transactions in American Eagle Outfitters (since September 8, 2025), 0 were purchases and 11 were sales.
How many shares of American Eagle Outfitters are outstanding?
American Eagle Outfitters has 167.6M shares outstanding, of which 155.9M are in the public float.