American Eagle's stock gains altitude on strong holiday performance

American Eagle Outfitters Inc.’s stock AEO, -2.89% rose 4.1% in premarket trading on Monday after the clothing retailer said it’s raising its fourth-quarter outlook to a gain of low double digits, following a successful holiday season. The company now expects operating profit of about $130 million, up from previous guidance of$105 to $115 million. Analysts were expecting operating income of$113 million, according to FactSet consensus estimates. “The improved outlook is a result of record holiday sales an ...