American Eagle Outfitters 401(k) match, vesting and fees
What American Eagle Outfitters' 401(k) plan says about matching contributions
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | Fidelity Investments Institutional | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Ernst and Young LLP (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 401(k) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2024 medians for 87 defined-contribution plans in retail trade with 10,000 to 49,999 participants.
| American Eagle Outfitters: employer contribution per participant | $1,294 | |
| Peer median | $1,215 |
| American Eagle Outfitters: average balance | $40,446 | |
| Peer median | $48,539 |
| American Eagle Outfitters: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.18% | |
| Peer median | 0.12% |
Admin expenses are the plan's reported administrative expenses divided by its assets; they do not include fund expense ratios.
Plan history
Plan assets went from $471M at the end of plan year 2023 to $538M at the end of plan year 2024.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,668 | $538M | $17.2M | $1,294 | 0.18% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 12,774 | $471M | $15M | $1,222 | 0.17% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does American Eagle Outfitters match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2024 filing reports $17.2M in employer contributions, about $1,294 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the American Eagle Outfitters 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the American Eagle Outfitters 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2024 filing is Fidelity Investments Institutional. The plan administrator is American Eagle Outfitters, Inc..
I left American Eagle Outfitters. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., (724) 779-5678) or the recordkeeper, Fidelity Investments Institutional. The American Eagle Outfitters old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old American Eagle Outfitters 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports American Eagle Outfitters filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 2023 and 2024) and, where noted, the attached independent auditor's report. Plan terms may have changed since the filing; check your current Summary Plan Description. PlanFacts is not affiliated with American Eagle Outfitters. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology