Brokerages Set American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) PT at $14.67

Shares of American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Hold” by the eighteen analysts that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have given a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $15.00.

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on AAL shares. UBS Group boosted their price objective on American Airlines Group from $16.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of American Airlines Group in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on American Airlines Group from $17.00 to $12.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price objective on American Airlines Group from $13.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on American Airlines Group from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th.

American Airlines Group Price Performance

NASDAQ AAL opened at $14.64 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $9.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.23 and a beta of 1.28. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $12.06 and a two-hundred day moving average of $13.33. American Airlines Group has a 1-year low of $10.09 and a 1-year high of $16.50.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The airline reported ($0.40) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.45) by $0.05. The company had revenue of $13.91 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.13 billion. American Airlines Group had a negative return on equity of 9.11% and a net margin of 0.36%.American Airlines Group’s revenue was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted ($0.59) EPS. American Airlines Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at -0.400-1.100 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at -0.200-0.200 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that American Airlines Group will post -0.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Airlines Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in American Airlines Group during the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. West Branch Capital LLC purchased a new stake in American Airlines Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $31,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB lifted its stake in American Airlines Group by 102.0% during the fourth quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 2,353 shares of the airline’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 1,188 shares during the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its stake in American Airlines Group by 845.1% during the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 3,251 shares of the airline’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 2,907 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Guerra Advisors Inc purchased a new stake in American Airlines Group during the third quarter worth approximately $37,000. 52.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about American Airlines Group

Here are the key news stories impacting American Airlines Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank raised its price target on American Airlines to $18 from $13 and reiterated a buy rating, signaling renewed confidence in the stock’s upside potential. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports say airline demand remains resilient even as fares and jet fuel costs rise, which supports the view that American Airlines can continue benefiting from strong travel volumes. Investopedia
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are also encouraged by easing Middle East tensions and lower oil-related fear, which has helped airline shares rebound; one report said AAL has gained about 27% over the past month as that pressure eased. Blockonomi
• Positive Sentiment: American Airlines is expanding its premium and loyalty strategy with SpaceX Starlink Wi?Fi across more than 500 Airbus narrowbody aircraft, a move that could improve customer appeal and revenue mix over time. MarketBeat
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports that the Trump administration may curb some international flights in a feud over “sanctuary cities” could create uncertainty for the airline sector, but the direct impact on American Airlines is not yet clear. CNBC
• Negative Sentiment: Higher jet fuel costs and still-soft consumer confidence remain headwinds for airlines, which could pressure margins if fuel stays elevated or demand weakens. Yahoo Finance

About American Airlines Group

American Airlines Group Inc is a leading global airline holding company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. Formed in December 2013 through the merger of AMR Corporation (parent of American Airlines) and US Airways Group, the company operates one of the world’s largest passenger and cargo networks. Its subsidiaries include American Airlines, which provides mainline service, and American Eagle, a network of regional carriers operating short- and medium-haul routes on behalf of the mainline carrier.

The company offers scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo to more than 350 destinations in over 50 countries.