Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership (Form 3)

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Henke Beth M 2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 06/29/2025 3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC [AEO] (Last) (First) (Middle) 77 HOT METAL STREET 4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) EVP & Chief Legal Officer 5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) (Street) PITTSBURGH, PA 15203 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5) Common Stock, without par value 4,635 D

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit	(1)	04/02/2028	Common Stock, without par value	11,990.34	(2)	D
Restricted Stock Unit	(3)	04/04/2027	Common Stock, without par value	4,252.42	(2)	D
Restricted Stock Unit	03/30/2026	03/30/2026	Common Stock, without par value	4,042.58	(2)	D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Henke Beth M 77 HOT METAL STREET PITTSBURGH, PA 15203			EVP & Chief Legal Officer

Signatures

Robert J. Tannous, Attorney-in-Fact		07/09/2025
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
(2)	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of American Eagle Outfitters common stock.
(3)	The restricted stock units vest 50% on April 4, 2026 and 50% on April 4, 2027.
Remarks: EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

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