Keefer James H JR 4

What Happened James H. Keefer Jr., Senior Vice President, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer of American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), was granted 9,080 restricted stock units (RSUs) on March 25, 2026. The grant is reported at $0.00 per unit (an award/compensation grant rather than an open-market purchase or sale). These RSUs are derivatives that represent contingent rights to common shares.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-25 (reported on Form 4 filed 2026-03-27).
• Transaction type and amount: Award/grant of 9,080 RSUs at $0.00 (derivative award).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing.
• Footnotes: F1 — each RSU represents a contingent right to one share; F2 — RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant.
• Timeliness: Filing submitted two days after the transaction (timely under Form 4 rules).

Context RSUs are a form of compensation that convert to actual shares only as they vest; they do not provide immediate cash proceeds and do not indicate an open-market purchase. Vesting over three years is a common retention-focused grant. For investors, awards are routine corporate compensation and should be interpreted differently than insider purchases or sales.