When is American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO) next ex-dividend date?
American Eagle Outfitters Inc's next ex-dividend date is confirmed for October 9, 2026 ($0.125 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on October 28, 2026.
AEO dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.125 per share, July 10, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $0.50 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Held at $0.125 |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 15 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 82 payments since September 2004 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date American Eagle Outfitters Inc has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for AEO, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 9, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.125 | Sep 15, 2026 |
American Eagle Outfitters Inc's dividend schedule
American Eagle Outfitters Inc has paid quarterly across the 21 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on July 10, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 15 days, based on the announcements we hold for AEO.
AEO dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 82 going back to September 2004.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | $0.125 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | $0.125 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | $0.125 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | $0.125 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | $0.125 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | $0.125 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | $0.125 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | $0.125 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | $0.125 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | $0.125 |
| Jan 4, 2024 | $0.125 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | $0.10 |
| Jul 6, 2023 | $0.10 |
| Apr 5, 2023 | $0.10 |
| Jul 7, 2022 | $0.18 |
| Mar 10, 2022 | $0.18 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Special dividends
Payments well outside AEO's regular rate. These are one-offs — they are excluded from the growth figures above, and they are not assumed to recur, so they do not feed the predicted dates.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2012 | $1.61 |
| Dec 9, 2010 | $0.61 |
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of AEO's October 9 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is AEO's next ex-dividend date?
- American Eagle Outfitters Inc goes ex-dividend on October 9, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own AEO before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does AEO pay a dividend?
- American Eagle Outfitters Inc has historically paid quarterly, across 82 payments since September 2004.
- How much does AEO pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.125 per share, with an ex-date of July 10, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $0.50 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.