American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (NYSE: AEO) reported a third-quarter earnings surpassing expectations and achieved success with a viral marketing campaign featuring celebrities. However, despite a surge in stock price post-earnings, there are concerns about the company's fundamental performance. While the stock price rose, data from Benzinga Edge's Stock Rankings revealed a decline in AEO's quality score from the previous week, dropping from 12.22 percentile to a concerning 3.05 percentile. The quality ranking assesses a company's operational efficiency and historical profitability compared to industry peers. A rank of 3.05 signifies that AEO currently ranks in the bottom 5th percentile of stocks.