Henke Beth M 4

What Happened

• Beth M. Henke, Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer of American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), was granted a total of 40,390 restricted stock units (RSUs) on March 25, 2026. The grant consists of two awards: 8,475 RSUs and 31,915 RSUs, each recorded at $0.00 (these are awards, not purchases). RSUs are derivative awards that convert into shares upon vesting; no cash was exchanged at grant.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-25; Filing date: 2026-03-27 (filed two days after the grant; appears timely).
• Award amounts and price: 8,475 RSUs @ $0.00 and 31,915 RSUs @ $0.00 (total 40,390 RSUs).
• Vesting: Per footnote, each RSU represents a contingent right to one share and vests in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in this Form 4 filing.
• Transaction code: "A" = award/grant (derivative award). Footnote F3 (option vesting 1/3 per year) appears in the filing but pertains to option grants, not these RSUs.

Context

• RSU grants are compensation awards and do not indicate an immediate market purchase or sale. They become common stock only as they vest; subsequent tax withholding or share deliveries may trigger additional reporting (e.g., withholding is often reported with code F).
• For retail investors, awards show how the company compensates executives but are not the same signal as an insider buying shares outright.