Who owns Aerie?
Aerie is owned by American Eagle Outfitters (the United States, NYSE: AEO).[1]
Evidence: American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-03-30, SEC EDGAR, 30 March 2026. Verified from filings; last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. verified
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Pittsburgh
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Category
- Apparel, footwear & accessories › Fashion apparel › Underwear & intimates
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: AEO
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Aerie
Aerie is an intimates, apparel, swim and accessories brand of American Eagle Outfitters. The 10-K says it offers the comfiest intimates, apparel, swim and accessories and describes its Real Rewards movement of inclusivity and authenticity. At 31 January 2026 the company reported 332 stand-alone Aerie stores, counting OFFLINE by Aerie locations, plus side-by-side stores.
What American Eagle Outfitters's annual report says about Aerie
Sentences about Aerie from American Eagle Outfitters's latest annual filing[1], copied word for word.
We offer casual, comfortable, timeless outfitting and high-quality products that are made to last under the American Eagle ("AE") brand, and intimates, apparel, activewear, and swim collections under the Aerie and OFFLINE by Aerie brands.
We also have license agreements with third parties to operate American Eagle and Aerie stores and online marketplace businesses throughout Asia (including India), Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Operating Segments The Company has identified two operating segments (American Eagle brand and Aerie brand) that also represent our reportable segments and reflect the Chief Operating Decision Maker's (defined as our Chief Executive Officer ("CEO")) internal view of analyzing results and allocating resources.
Ownership timeline of Aerie
- Current owner American Eagle Outfitters [1] verified
Where Aerie sits in American Eagle Outfitters
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by American Eagle Outfitters
American Eagle Outfitters controls 5 brands on Brandtree, 5 of them in apparel, footwear & accessories.
Also in apparel, footwear & accessories
Other brands in underwear & intimates, and who owns them
The 44 brands in underwear & intimates on Brandtree belong to 14 owners. The largest is Gildan, with 9.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Bali | Gildan | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Bravissimo | Wacoal | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Athena | Delta Galil | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| Calzedonia | Oniverse | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Etam | Groupe Etam | 🇫🇷 France |
| Marie Jo | Van de Velde | 🇧🇪 Belgium |
| Adore Me | Victoria's Secret | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Fruit of the Loom | Berkshire Hathaway | 🇺🇸 United States |
About the owner: American Eagle Outfitters
American Eagle Outfitters is a publicly listed company headquartered in Pittsburgh, United States. Brandtree records 5 brands under its control, and it is listed as NYSE: AEO.
American Eagle Outfitters is a Pittsburgh specialty apparel retailer. Its 10-K for the year ended 31 January 2026 describes the American Eagle and Aerie brands (with OFFLINE by Aerie), the Todd Snyder New York menswear business and Unsubscribed, and records the decision to close the Quiet Platforms business in fiscal 2025. Outside the US, some markets are served by licence partners that operate American Eagle and Aerie stores.
American Eagle Outfitters: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇺🇸 Aerie and other American brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 2,399 brands that began in the United States. 461 of them (19%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Aerie is not one of them.
- 7 For All Mankind — Delta Galil 🇮🇱
- AKHG — Duluth Holdings 🇺🇸
- Adore Me — Victoria's Secret 🇺🇸
- All in Motion — Target 🇺🇸
- Allen Edmonds — Caleres 🇺🇸
- Altra — VF Corporation 🇺🇸
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Aerie?
The parent company of Aerie is American Eagle Outfitters, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Aerie American?
Yes. Aerie originated in the United States and its owner, American Eagle Outfitters, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Aerie still owned by American Eagle Outfitters?
Yes. As of 10 October 2026, Aerie is still owned by American Eagle Outfitters. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-03-30 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 30 March 2026; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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