Susquehanna Issues Pessimistic Forecast for American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) Stock Price

Key Points

• Susquehanna cut American Airlines Group’s price target from $20 to $15 while maintaining a “positive” rating, implying 15.38% upside from the prior close.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed: eight analysts rate the stock a Buy, ten a Hold, and two a Sell, producing an overall “Hold” consensus and average price target of $17.71.
• AAL opened at $13, near the lower end of its 52-week range, while the company reported quarterly EPS of $0.15 versus the $0.03 consensus estimate and continues to project negative earnings for the current fiscal year.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL - Get Free Report) had its price objective cut by equities research analysts at Susquehanna from $20.00 to $15.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a "positive" rating on the airline's stock. Susquehanna's target price would indicate a potential upside of 15.38% from the company's previous close.

AAL has been the topic of a number of other reports. Wall Street Zen cut American Airlines Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, July 18th. Barclays decreased their price objective on American Airlines Group from $19.00 to $14.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, September 11th. UBS Group lowered their price objective on American Airlines Group from $18.00 to $17.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price objective on American Airlines Group from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a "market outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. Finally, Citigroup dropped their target price on American Airlines Group from $22.00 to $19.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 24th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, American Airlines Group has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $17.71.

American Airlines Group Price Performance

AAL stock opened at $13.00 on Wednesday. American Airlines Group has a 52-week low of $10.09 and a 52-week high of $18.79. The company has a 50-day moving average of $13.91 and a two-hundred day moving average of $13.79. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -26.53 and a beta of 1.37.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The airline reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.12. American Airlines Group had a negative return on equity of 9.11% and a negative net margin of 0.56%.The business had revenue of $16.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.70 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.95 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 16.3% on a year-over-year basis. American Airlines Group has set its Q3 2026 guidance at -0.700--0.100 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at -0.650-0.650 EPS. Equities analysts expect that American Airlines Group will post -0.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Angela Owens sold 40,077 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.26, for a total transaction of $611,575.02. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 178,799 shares in the company, valued at $2,728,472.74. This represents a 18.31% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.70% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of American Airlines Group

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Keating Financial Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in American Airlines Group during the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. Fiduciary Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in American Airlines Group in the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. Pinnacle Holdings LLC bought a new position in shares of American Airlines Group in the second quarter worth about $30,000. Root Financial Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of American Airlines Group by 33.1% during the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 3,816 shares of the airline's stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 949 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its position in shares of American Airlines Group by 208.2% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 3,282 shares of the airline's stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 2,217 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 52.44% of the company's stock.

American Airlines Group Company Profile

American Airlines Group Inc is a holding company whose principal subsidiary is American Airlines, one of the world's largest passenger airlines. Through American Airlines and its regional carriers operating under the American Eagle brand, the company provides scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo.

American Airlines serves an extensive network of destinations in the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean, Canada, Europe and other international markets. Its operations are supported by major hubs across the United States, while its global reach is expanded through partnerships and membership in the oneworld airline alliance.

In addition to passenger and cargo transportation, the company operates the AAdvantage loyalty program, which offers members rewards and travel-related benefits.

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