American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) Upgraded to Strong-Buy at UBS Group

UBS Group upgraded shares of American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) to a strong-buy rating in a report published on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other brokerages have also recently issued reports on AAL. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on American Airlines Group from $12.00 to $13.50 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Bank of America raised their price objective on American Airlines Group from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on American Airlines Group from $20.00 to $24.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of American Airlines Group in a research report on Monday. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised American Airlines Group from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Tuesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, American Airlines Group currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $15.82.

American Airlines Group Stock Performance

NASDAQ:AAL opened at $17.43 on Tuesday. American Airlines Group has a 52 week low of $10.09 and a 52 week high of $17.47. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $13.51 and its 200 day simple moving average is $13.52. The firm has a market cap of $11.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 56.24 and a beta of 1.35.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The airline reported ($0.40) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.45) by $0.05. American Airlines Group had a net margin of 0.36% and a negative return on equity of 9.11%. The firm had revenue of $13.91 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.13 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.59) EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Sell-side analysts anticipate that American Airlines Group will post 0.13 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On American Airlines Group

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. West Branch Capital LLC bought a new position in American Airlines Group in the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB lifted its holdings in shares of American Airlines Group by 102.0% in the fourth quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 2,353 shares of the airline’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 1,188 shares during the last quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. boosted its stake in shares of American Airlines Group by 377.4% in the 4th quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. now owns 2,530 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 2,000 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of American Airlines Group by 33.1% during the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 3,816 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 949 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of American Airlines Group by 140.3% during the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 2,968 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 1,733 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 52.44% of the company’s stock.

Key American Airlines Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Crude oil has fallen to multi-week lows, lifting airline stocks broadly as investors expect lower operating costs for carriers, including American Airlines Group. AAL, UAL, ALK, JBLU And Other Airline Stocks Are Flying Higher Today — Crude Prices Fall To Multi-Week Lows
• Positive Sentiment: Reuters reported U.S. airline stocks rose 3% to 7% after oil retreated to pre-Iran war levels, reinforcing the view that fuel costs may ease pressure on earnings. US airline stocks rise as oil retreats to pre-Iran war levels
• Positive Sentiment: American Airlines stock was among the biggest sector gainers, with traders also citing a technical breakout tied to falling jet-fuel prices. Stock Market Today, June 23: American Airlines Rallies After Jet-Fuel Price Drop Spurs Technical Breakout
• Neutral Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target on American Airlines Group to $16 from $15 but kept a hold rating, implying the stock may already be trading above the firm’s fair value estimate. Benzinga report on Jefferies price target update
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS said U.S. airlines may issue third-quarter guidance above consensus, which supports the sector outlook but is not specific to American Airlines. US Airlines Seen Setting Q3 Profit Guidance Above Consensus, UBS Says

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.