Ranked by reported Q2 2026 13F market value
Share of total reported institutional value in AEO held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.
| # | Institution | Shares Held | Market Value | QoQ Change | Ownership % | % of Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 26.7M | $458.6M | +6.6% | 15.912% | 0.01% |
| 2 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 11.8M | $202.2M | +13.7% | 7.014% | 0.01% |
| 3 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 10.3M | $176.4M | +10.7% | 6.119% | 0.03% |
| 4 | STATE STREET CORP | 6.9M | $118.0M | +3.3% | 4.093% | 0.00% |
| 5 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 6.8M | $117.7M | -0.2% | 4.085% | 0.00% |
| 6 | D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 6.6M | $113.8M | +46.5% | 3.948% | 0.05% |
| 7 | AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | 6.4M | $109.8M | -5.7% | 3.809% | 0.05% |
| 8 | ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 5.9M | $100.8M | -7.5% | 3.498% | 0.04% |
| 9 | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 5.3M | $91.6M | +176.3% | 3.177% | 0.01% |
| 10 | UBS Group AG | 4.3M | $73.5M | +12.7% | 2.549% | 0.01% |
| 11 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 4.1M | $69.7M | +4.5% | 2.417% | 0.00% |
| 12 | Allianz Asset Management GmbH | 3.7M | $63.0M | +41.5% | 2.187% | 0.03% |
| 13 | JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | 2.4M | $41.6M | -42.0% | 1.442% | 0.00% |
| 14 | MORGAN STANLEY | 2.3M | $39.2M | -6.2% | 1.359% | 0.00% |
| 15 | Fisher Asset Management, LLC | 2.2M | $37.9M | -0.9% | 1.316% | 0.01% |
| 16 | Woodline Partners LP | 2.0M | $33.7M | +61.1% | 1.171% | 0.10% |
| 17 | NORTHERN TRUST CORP | 1.9M | $33.4M | +10.8% | 1.157% | 0.00% |
| 18 | Nykredit A/S | 1.9M | $33.3M | — | 1.154% | 0.06% |
| 19 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 1.9M | $33.2M | -0.1% | 1.153% | 0.00% |
| 20 | SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 1.9M | $32.9M | -23.3% | 1.141% | 0.00% |
| 21 | Boston Partners | 1.8M | $31.0M | — | 1.081% | 0.03% |
| 22 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 1.7M | $29.2M | -70.9% | 1.013% | 0.00% |
| 23 | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 1.6M | $27.6M | +1.3% | 0.959% | 0.00% |
| 24 | FMR LLC | 1.6M | $27.1M | -7.2% | 0.940% | 0.00% |
| 25 | J. Goldman & Co LP | 1.5M | $26.5M | -37.7% | 0.918% | 0.68% |
denotes a marquee investor (Buffett, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost and other widely-followed managers). “% of Fund” shows how much of that investor’s total 13F portfolio is invested in AEO — a direct measure of their conviction.
Filings activity in AEO during Q2 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.
8 quarters of 13F filings · Δ columns show change vs prior quarter
| Quarter | Inst. Holders | Δ Holders | Ownership % | Δ Ownership | Total 13F Value | Δ Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 345 | 5.5% | 103.56% | +1.25 pp | $2.91B | +2.5% |
| Q1 2026 | 365 | 3.4% | 102.31% | 1.47 pp | $2.84B | 41% |
| Q4 2025 | 378 | +15% | 103.78% | 3.78 pp | $4.78B | +54% |
| Q3 2025 | 329 | +4.1% | 107.56% | +11.39 pp | $3.10B | +84% |
| Q2 2025 | 316 | 4.5% | 96.17% | +1.22 pp | $1.68B | 17% |
| Q1 2025 | 331 | 1.2% | 94.95% | +2.16 pp | $2.04B | 30% |
| Q4 2024 | 335 | 2.3% | 92.79% | 2.43 pp | $2.93B | 27% |
| Q3 2024 | 343 | — | 95.22% | — | $4.02B | — |
Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Δ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying AEO stock.
Based on Q2 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. stands at 103.6%, held across 345 reporting institutions.
BlackRock, Inc. is the largest reported institutional holder of AEO, with approximately 26,664,659 shares worth $0.46B as of Q2 2026.
Yes — 4 widely-followed marquee investors appear among the top 25 institutional holders of AEO, including CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, JANE STREET GROUP, LLC, Fisher Asset Management, LLC, SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP.
Our composite Smart Money Score for AEO is 64 out of 100 (Bullish). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.
49 institutions opened new positions in AEO during Q2 2026, while 73 fully exited. 175 added to existing positions and 111 trimmed.
AEO institutional ownership rose by 1.25 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of -20 holders.
The top 10 institutions account for 53.7% of all reported 13F value in AEO, and the top 25 account for 72.9%.
All data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with at least $100M in assets are required to file each quarter. We process every 13F filing from EDGAR and recompute the aggregates after each cycle. Insider transactions are sourced from Form 4 filings.
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) Institutional Ownership