CEO Jay Schottenstein Sells $26.8M in AEO Stock
AEO has more than doubled off its 52-week low of $9.27.
Summary
CEO Jay Schottenstein sold 1,048,579 shares of AEO for $26.8 million. The sale represents a notable disposition by a key insider.
Key Events · Ownership and Investor Activity · AEO
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CEO Sells Shares
Jay Schottenstein, CEO and Chairman, sold 1,048,579 shares between January 20 and January 22, 2026.
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Transaction Value
The total value of the shares sold is $26,813,205.
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Ownership
Shares are held indirectly by trusts.
Analysis · AEO · Trade & Services
CEO Jay Schottenstein sold 1,048,579 shares of AEO, totaling $26.8 million. This is a significant sale by a key insider, representing 0.629% of the company's market cap. Investors should monitor further insider activity for confirmation of this signal.
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At the time of this filing, AEO was trading at $25.31 on NYSE in the Trade & Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $4.3B. The 52-week trading range was $9.27 to $28.46. This filing was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.