American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) Expected Move

Expected move estimates the probable price range for a given period based on at-the-money options pricing. It reflects the market consensus for volatility over the selected timeframe.

Snapshot as of Apr 23, 2026.

Spot Price
$18.09
Expected Move
17.5%
Implied High
$21.25
Implied Low
$14.93
Front DTE
29 days

As of Apr 23, 2026, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) has an expected move of 17.49% — a one-standard-deviation implied price range of roughly $14.93 to $21.25 from the current $18.09. Expected move is derived from at-the-money straddle pricing and represents the market's pricing of a ±1σ move. Roughly 68% of outcomes should fall within this range under lognormal assumptions, though empirical markets have fatter tails.

Per-expiration expected move for AEO derived from ATM implied volatility at each listed expiration. Implied high/low bounds are computed as $18.09 × (1 ± expected move %). One standard-deviation range under lognormal assumptions — roughly 68% of outcomes fall inside.

ExpirationDTEATM IVExpected MoveImplied HighImplied Low
Apr 24, 2026180.8%4.2%$18.86$17.32
May 1, 2026860.3%8.9%$19.70$16.48
May 8, 20261561.4%12.4%$20.34$15.84
May 15, 20262261.2%15.0%$20.81$15.37
May 22, 20262959.4%16.7%$21.12$15.06
May 29, 20263668.2%21.4%$21.96$14.22
Jun 5, 20264372.8%25.0%$22.61$13.57
Jun 18, 20265666.7%26.1%$22.82$13.36
Aug 21, 202612060.8%34.9%$24.40$11.78
Nov 20, 202621161.1%46.5%$26.49$9.69
Jan 15, 202726761.7%52.8%$27.64$8.54
Jan 21, 202863860.6%80.1%$32.58$3.60