<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its holdings in  American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE:AEO - Free Report) by 50.7% in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,433,460 shares of the apparel retailer's stock after buying an additional 482,534 shares during the quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. owned about 0.83% of American Eagle Outfitters worth $13,791,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.</p><ul><li>5 Retail Stocks That Could Deck the Halls—or Wreck Portfolios</li></ul><p>Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. increased its holdings in  American Eagle Outfitters by 41.7% during the 2nd quarter. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. now owns 2,307,326 shares of the apparel retailer's stock worth $22,196,000 after purchasing an additional 678,536 shares in the last quarter.  Savant Capital LLC lifted its position in shares of  American Eagle Outfitters by 170.8% in the second quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 41,165 shares of the apparel retailer's stock valued at $396,000 after buying an additional 25,962 shares during the last quarter.  Voya Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in  American Eagle Outfitters by 29.4% during the 1st quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 142,328 shares of the apparel retailer's stock valued at $1,654,000 after purchasing an additional 32,305 shares during the last quarter.  Delta Investment Management LLC bought a new position in  American Eagle Outfitters during the second quarter worth $144,000.  Finally, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P. bought a new stake in shares of  American Eagle Outfitters during the 1st quarter worth about $531,000. 97.33% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. </p><h2>Analysts Set New Price Targets</h2><p>Several brokerages have weighed in on AEO. Bank of America  reaffirmed an &#34;underperform&#34; rating and issued a $10.00 price objective (down from $11.00) on shares of American Eagle Outfitters in a report on Monday, August 25th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of American Eagle Outfitters from $10.00 to $17.00 and gave the company an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating in a research note on Thursday, September 18th. BTIG Research began coverage on American Eagle Outfitters in a report on Thursday, September 18th. They issued a &#34;neutral&#34; rating for the company. Weiss Ratings  reiterated a &#34;hold (c)&#34; rating on shares of American Eagle Outfitters in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised American Eagle Outfitters from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Saturday, September 13th. One analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one  has given a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and three have assigned  a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company  has an average rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and a consensus target price of $15.11.</p><ul><li>MarketBeat Week in Review – 07/28 - 08/01</li></ul><p><b>Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on AEO</b></p><h2>American Eagle Outfitters Stock Performance</h2><p>Shares of AEO stock opened at $21.22 on Tuesday. American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. has a 12 month low of $9.27 and a 12 month high of $21.28. The company's fifty day moving average price is $17.09 and its 200-day moving average price is $13.94. The stock has a market cap of $3.59 billion, a PE ratio of 20.40 and a beta of 1.58. The company has a current ratio of 1.62, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. </p><ul><li>Why the American Eagle Stock Rally Isn't Just Speculation </li></ul><p>American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, September 3rd. The apparel retailer reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.20 by $0.25. American Eagle Outfitters had a return on equity of 13.67% and a net margin of 3.74%.The business had revenue of $1.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.23 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.39 EPS. American Eagle Outfitters's revenue was down .6% on a year-over-year basis.  On average, equities analysts expect that  American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. will post 1.7 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>American Eagle Outfitters Announces Dividend</h2><p>The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, October 29th. Investors of record on Friday, October 10th were issued a dividend of $0.125 per share. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, October 10th. American Eagle Outfitters's dividend payout ratio  is presently 48.08%. </p><h2>Insiders Place Their Bets</h2><p>In other American Eagle Outfitters news, Director David M. Sable sold 5,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.22, for a total value of $96,100.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 48,640 shares in the company, valued at $934,860.80. This represents a 9.32% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Noel Joseph Spiegel sold 40,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.12, for a total transaction of $724,800.00. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 138,766 shares of company stock valued at $2,515,354 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own  8.70% of the company's stock. </p><h2>About American Eagle Outfitters</h2> (Free Report)<p>American Eagle Outfitters, Inc operates as a multi-brand specialty retailer in the United States and internationally. The company provides jeans, apparel and accessories, and personal care products for women and men under the American Eagle brand; and intimates, apparel, activewear, and swim collections under the Aerie and OFFLINE by Aerie brands.</p><h2>Read More</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than American Eagle Outfitters</li><li>Are Penny Stocks a Good Fit for Your Portfolio?</li><li>Up Over 20% in 2025, These 3 Stocks Are Boosting Buyback Capacity</li><li>REIT Stocks - Best REIT Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio Today</li><li>Congress Beat the Market Again—Here Are the 3 Stocks They Bought</li><li>What is MarketRank™? How to Use it</li><li>Go on a Shopping Spree With 3 Top Retail ETFs</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding AEO?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. 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<p>Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its stake in American Eagle Outfitters by 50.7% in Q2, owning 1,433,460 shares worth $13.79 million. Other investors also adjusted their positions. Analysts have mixed ratings, with a consensus target price of $15.11. AEO's stock opened at $21.22, with a 12-month range of $9.27-$21.28. The company reported Q2 earnings of $0.45 per share, beating estimates, and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share.</p>

Russell Investments Group Ltd. Purchases 482,534 Shares of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. $AEO