American Eagle Outfitters stock drops as Q2 revenue misses analyst estimate
By Steve Gelsi
Retailer expects 2024 operating income of $455 million to $465 million, below the analyst projection of $469 million
American Eagle Outfitters Inc.'s stock fell 3% on Thursday after the retailer's second-quarter revenue missed analyst expectations, and it warned its full-year profit will also fall short of Wall Street projections.
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) said it expects fiscal 2024 operating income of $465 million, below the FactSet consensus estimate of $469 million.
The Pittsburgh-based clothing-store chain said its second-quarter profit climbed to $77.26 million, or 39 cents a share, from $48.57 million, or 25 cents a share, in the year-ago quarter.
Analysts were expecting earnings of 38 cents a share.
Revenue rose to $1.29 billion from $1.2 billion, below the analyst estimate of $1.31 billion.
American Eagle Outfitters' stock fell $1.78 to $19.92.
CFRA analyst Zachary Warring upgraded American Eagle Outfitters to neutral from sell and reiterated a $20 price target on the stock. Among the data points he cited was the retailer's gross profit margin growth of 0.9% to 38.6% due primarily to favorable product costs, Warring said.
Including Thursday's moves, American Eagle Outfitters stock has fallen about 0.9% in 2024, compared to an 18.2% rise by the S&P 500 SPX.
-Steve Gelsi
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