We recently published 10 Stocks Surprise Wall Street with Double-Digit Gains. American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE:AEO) is one of the biggest performers recently. American Eagle soared by 18.11 percent week-on-week,

Analysts have recently evaluated American Eagle Outfitters and provided 12-month price targets. The average target is $10.14, accompanied by a high estimate of $12.00 and a low estimate of $9.00. Experiencing a 10.19% decline, the current average is now lower than the previous average price target of $11.29.

As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q1. Today, we are looking at apparel retailer stocks, starting with American Eagle (NYSE:AEO).

AEO’s Sudden Surge American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) has seen its stock soar recently, climbing 12% over the past week, with a 4.5% jump yesterday and another 4.5% gain in early morning trading today.

After rallying up to 7% to end the last week of July 2025, American Eagle stock sparked some speculative interest after actress Sydney Sweeney partnered with the brand for a marketing piece. This event has absolutely no impact on the company’s financials; sentiment, however, is a different story.

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) ended the recent trading session at $12.03, demonstrating a +2.47% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.02%.

JPM is also modeling Q3 EPS of $0.36, or 12% below consensus, citing increased SG&A spend from advertising campaigns and continued pressure on gross margins. For the full year, JPM expects EPS of $0.75, below consensus at $0.78, and sees downside risk continuing into FY26, where its EPS estimate stands 15% below the Street.

American Eagle offers a bullish setup with strong valuation metrics and celebrity momentum. Find out more on why AEO offers a favorable risk/reward entry.