Rep. Tim Moore Buys American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) Shares

Representative Tim Moore (R-North Carolina) recently bought shares of American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL). In a filing disclosed on April 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $50,001 and $100,000 in American Airlines Group stock on March 12th.

Representative Tim Moore also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) on 3/31/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Ford Motor (NYSE:F) on 3/31/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) on 3/25/2025.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) on 3/20/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) on 3/14/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) on 3/14/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) on 3/13/2025.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Ford Motor (NYSE:F) on 3/10/2025.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) on 3/10/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) on 3/7/2025.

American Airlines Group Stock Performance

American Airlines Group stock traded up $0.01 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $9.43. 32,863,135 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 37,965,678. American Airlines Group Inc. has a 52-week low of $8.50 and a 52-week high of $19.10. The company has a market cap of $6.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.26, a PEG ratio of 0.21 and a beta of 1.17. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $12.41 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $14.30.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 23rd. The airline reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.47. American Airlines Group had a negative return on equity of 28.56% and a net margin of 1.56%. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that American Airlines Group Inc. will post 2.42 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Angela Owens sold 51,906 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.15, for a total transaction of $890,187.90. Following the sale, the senior vice president now directly owns 112,412 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,927,865.80. This represents a 31.59 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.49% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC grew its stake in American Airlines Group by 99.5% in the first quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 32,160 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $339,000 after purchasing an additional 16,041 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its position in shares of American Airlines Group by 14.7% in the 1st quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 59,027 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $623,000 after acquiring an additional 7,557 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its holdings in shares of American Airlines Group by 515.8% during the first quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 736,298 shares of the airline’s stock worth $7,768,000 after purchasing an additional 913,371 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its position in American Airlines Group by 21.8% during the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 12,700 shares of the airline’s stock worth $134,000 after buying an additional 2,270 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. purchased a new position in American Airlines Group during the 1st quarter worth approximately $183,000. 52.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have commented on AAL. Susquehanna decreased their price objective on shares of American Airlines Group from $18.00 to $10.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 7th. StockNews.com downgraded American Airlines Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, March 13th. Bank of America dropped their price target on American Airlines Group from $16.00 to $12.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 3rd. Barclays dropped their target price on shares of American Airlines Group from $16.00 to $11.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 8th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of American Airlines Group from $30.00 to $26.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have given a hold rating, eleven have assigned a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $16.95.

About Representative Moore

Timothy K. Moore (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Moore (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Moore served as speaker of the House from 2015 to 2025.

Timothy Moore earned his B.A. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 1992 and his J.D. from the Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1995. His professional experience includes working as an attorney.

American Airlines Group Company Profile

American Airlines Group Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates as a network air carrier. The company provides scheduled air transportation services for passengers and cargo through its hubs in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Washington, DC, as well as through partner gateways in London, Doha, Madrid, Seattle/Tacoma, Sydney, and Tokyo.