American Eagle Outfitters

The company forecast fourth-quarter revenue to rise in the mid-to-high teens percentage, lower than market estimates of 21.5% growth, according to Refinitiv data.

The weak outlook underscored the impact of a renewed surge in U.S. COVID-19 cases, which forced worsened staffing and inventory shortages at several retailers and forced some to cut operating hours during the busiest shopping period of the year.