Keefer James H JR 4

What Happened

• James H. Keefer Jr., SVP, Controller & CAO of American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), was granted 14,300 shares on Feb 5, 2026 (reporting code A). To cover tax withholding, 4,408 of those shares were surrendered/disposed (reporting code F) at $23.09 per share, totaling about $101,781.
• This was primarily a compensation award (not an open-market purchase or sale). Net to Keefer’s holdings from this event is +9,892 shares (14,300 granted minus 4,408 withheld).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-05.
• Grant: 14,300 shares recorded at $0.00 (award/grant).
• Tax withholding/disposition: 4,408 shares @ $23.09 = $101,781 (code F).
• Net increase from this filing: 9,892 shares.
• The Form 4 provided does not list total shares beneficially owned after the transaction in the supplied details.
• Filing: Form filed 2026-02-09 (four days after the transaction); typical Form 4 rules require filing within two business days, so this filing date is later than the usual deadline.
• No 10b5-1 plan or other special instructions were noted in the provided details.

Context

• This was a grant of shares as compensation, with a portion withheld to satisfy tax obligations — a routine administrative step that does not by itself indicate managerial buying or selling intent.
• For retail investors: awards increase insider stake (after withholding) but are standard compensation; purchases or open-market buys are generally considered stronger signals of insider conviction.