Over the latest trailing 12-month period, total return cagr is +54.97%. The comparable SPY value is +17.76%. Year-to-date total return is -34.31%. Total return includes price appreciation and reinvested dividends.
Growth of $10,000 in AEO
$361,849
(36.2x return)
Invested on Jul 24, 1996
Growth of $10,000 in SPY (S&P 500)
$186,194
(18.6x return)
Invested on Jul 24, 1996
This chart illustrates the cumulative performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment. It assumes that all dividends paid by both the stock and SPY are reinvested in additional shares on the payment date, showing the true long-term compounding impact of distributions.
YTD Total Return
-34.3%
1-Year Total Return
+54.9%
Current Dividend Yield
2.94%
Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) is shown below. The difference between price CAGR and total return CAGR is the compound contribution of dividends reinvested.
| Holding Period | Price CAGR | Total Return CAGR | Dividend Addition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | +50.8% | +55.0% | +4.2% |
| 3 Years | +8.4% | +11.7% | +3.3% |
| 5 Years | (13.2%) | (10.7%) | +2.5% |
| 10 Years | (0.1%) | +2.6% | +2.7% |
| 15 Years | +1.8% | +4.7% | +2.9% |
| 20 Years | (1.0%) | +1.8% | +2.7% |
