Henke Beth M 4

What Happened
Beth M. Henke, EVP & Chief Legal Officer of American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), was granted 14,300 shares on Feb 5, 2026 (reported as an award, code A). To cover tax withholding on the award she disposed of 4,636 shares on the same date at $23.09 per share for a total withholding of $107,045 (code F). The award shows an acquisition price of $0.00 (typical for restricted stock or RSU grants).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-05; filing date: 2026-02-09 (filed within two business days).
• Award: 14,300 shares acquired at $0.00 (grant/award).
• Tax withholding/disposition: 4,636 shares disposed at $23.09 each, total $107,045.
• Shares owned after the transactions: not disclosed in the Form 4 filing.
• Transaction codes: A = award/grant, F = payment of tax liability (withholding).
• Note: the disposition was for tax withholding, not an open-market sale.

Context
This was a grant of shares to an executive with a routine share surrender to satisfy tax withholding obligations — a common administrative step after stock awards. Such tax-related dispositions don’t necessarily indicate a change in the insider’s market view; the notable item for investors is the award itself (14,300 shares) which increases the insider’s equity stake before accounting for the withheld shares.