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Hot Mid Cap Stocks To Invest In Right Now: American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO)

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO, Inc) is a specialty retailer that operates in the United Sates and Canada, and online at ae.com. AEO, Inc operates under the American Eagle (AE), aerie by American Eagle (aerie), and 77kids by american eagle (77kids) brands. Through the Companys family of brands, it offers clothing, accessories and personal care products. As of January 28, 2012, the Company operated 1,090 stores in the United States and Canada under the American Eagle Outfitters, aerie and 77kids brands. The Company also had 21 franchised stores operated by its franchise partners in 10 countries. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, the Company opened 33 new stores. As of December 31, 2011, it operated in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Canada. During fiscal 2011, the Company remodeled and refurbished a total of 106 AE stores.

AE Brand

The American Eagle Outfitters brand targets 15 to 25-year old men and women. Denim is the corner stone of the American Eagle product assortment, which is complemented by other categories including sweaters, graphic t-shirts, fleece, outerwear and accessories. As of January 28, 2012, the Company operated 911 American Eagle Outfitters stores. During fiscal 2011, it opened 11 AE stores.

aerie by American Eagle

The Companys aerie is a collection of Dormwear, intimates and personal care products for the AE girl. The collection is available in aerie stores throughout the United States and Canada, online at aerie.com and at select American Eagle stores. As of January 28, 2012, AEO, Inc operated 158 aerie stores. During fiscal 2011, it opened 10 aerie stores.

77kids by american eagle

77kids offers clothing and accessories for kids ages 2 to 14 and babies under the brand name little77TM. As of January 28, 2012, the Company operated 21 77kids stores. All 77kids clothing is backed by the brands 77wash and 77soft. Du! ring fiscal 2011, A EO, Inc opened 12 77kids stores.

AEO Direct

The Company's online business, AEO Direct, ships to 77 countries worldwide. The Company sells merchandise via its e-commerce operations, ae.com, aerie.com and 77kids.com, which are extensions of the lifestyle that it conveys in its stores. As of December 31, 2011, AEO Direct shipped to 77 countries worldwide. In addition to purchasing items online, customers can experience AEO Direct in-store through Store-to-Door. Store-to-Door enables store associates to sell any item available online to an in-store customer in a single transaction. The Company accepts PayPal and Bill Me Later as a means of payment from its ae.com, aerie.com and 77kids.com customers.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Lisa Levin]

  American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) shares fell 9.24% to reach a new 52-week low of $12.99 after the company reported that its CEO Robert Hanson is leaving the company. Stifel Nicolaus downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold.

• [By Ben Levisohn]

  Let’s just say the market’s reaction hasn’t been quite as positive. Shares of Abercrombie & Fitch have dropped 2.6% to $34.01 today, even as American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), which had been competing for worst retail stock of the year not named J.C. Penney (JCP), has gained 0.1% to $14.87.

• [By Laura Brodbeck]

  Notable earnings releases expected on Tuesday include:

  Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: CZR) is expected to report a fourth quarter loss of $1.49 on revenue of $2.12 billion, compared to last years loss of $3.75 on revenue of $2.02 billion. American Eagle Outfitters, Inc (NYSE: AEO) is expected to report fourth quarter EPS of $0.26 on revenue of $1.05 billion, compared to last years EPS of $0.55 on revenue of $1.12 billion. The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.(NASDAQ: BONT) is expected to report fourth quarter EPS of $2.74 on revenue of $980.95 million, compared to las! t years E! PS of $3.73 on revenue of $1.03 billion.

  Economics

• [By Vince Martin]

  The struggles at both retailers showed the relative strength of the first quarter earnings report from American Eagle (AEO), released on Wednesday. American Eagle, like its competitors, saw comparables fall year-over-year, but at a much lesser rate of just 5 percent. The company's guidance for full-year earnings of $1.42-$1.45 represent modest growth over 2012's $1.39 per share; comp guidance for a flat 2Q and "low single-digit" growth in the second half would appear to result in comps that are flat or up modestly for the full year.

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