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American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) stock, explained like you're 5
American Eagle Outfitters trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker AEO. It is a mid cap company in the clothing/shoe/accessory stores industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 3 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- AEO
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Clothing/Shoe/Accessory Stores
- Size
- Mid cap, about 3 billion dollars
Is American Eagle Outfitters a small, medium or large cap company?
No. American Eagle Outfitters is a mid cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 3 billion dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How American Eagle Outfitters makes money
- Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining.
- Online and in store sales.
- Memberships, financing and services around the main product.
What moves AEO stock
- How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend.
- Interest rates, which affect big purchases.
- Prices, costs and competition.
In the news lately
- American Eagle (AEO) Stock Looks Reasonable On Its 32% Slide (Yahoo Finance)
- American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Stock May Be 28% Undervalued On Aerie Growth Buzz (Simply Wall Street)
- Q2 Earnings Highlights: American Eagle (NYSE:AEO) Vs The Rest Of The Apparel Retailer Stocks (StockStory)
- American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), What Is Behind The Fresh Attention? (Yahoo Finance)
- BMO lifts target for American Eagle Outfitters stock to USD 20.00 (ad-hoc-news.de)
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Questions about American Eagle Outfitters stock
What does American Eagle Outfitters do?
American Eagle Outfitters trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker AEO. It is a mid cap company in the clothing/shoe/accessory stores industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 3 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for American Eagle Outfitters?
American Eagle Outfitters trades under the ticker AEO on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is American Eagle Outfitters's market cap?
American Eagle Outfitters is a mid cap stock with a market cap of about 3 billion dollars.
How does American Eagle Outfitters make money?
Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining. Online and in store sales. Memberships, financing and services around the main product.
What moves AEO stock?
How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend. Interest rates, which affect big purchases. Prices, costs and competition.
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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.