American Eagle Outfitters Stock Drops as Q2 Revenue Misses Analyst Estimate

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Retailer expects 2024 operating income of $455 million to $465 million, below the analyst projection of $469 million

American Eagle Outfitters stock is under pressure after its Q2 sales and 2024 profit outlook missed analyst projections.American Eagle Outfitters stock is under pressure after its Q2 sales and 2024 profit outlook missed analyst projections.

American Eagle Outfitters Inc.'s stock fell about 7% in premarket trading 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.

Prior to Thursday's trading, American Eagle Outfitters stock had risen 2.6% in 2024, compared to a 17.2% rise by the S&P 500.

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