Quantitative Investment Management LLC Invests $5.79 Million in American Airlines Group Inc. $AAL

Key Points

• Quantitative Investment Management LLC has acquired a new position in American Airlines Group, purchasing 549,174 shares valued at approximately $5.79 million.
• Institutional ownership of American Airlines Group now stands at **52.44%**, with several other hedge funds also increasing their stakes in the company in recent quarters.
• Analysts have raised price targets for American Airlines Group, with a consensus target price of **$16.82**, and the stock currently has a consensus rating of **"Moderate Buy."**

Quantitative Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL - Free Report) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 549,174 shares of the airline's stock, valued at approximately $5,793,000. Quantitative Investment Management LLC owned 0.08% of American Airlines Group as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Elequin Capital LP raised its position in shares of American Airlines Group by 208.5% in the fourth quarter. Elequin Capital LP now owns 1,749 shares of the airline's stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 1,182 shares during the period. Bernard Wealth Management Corp. acquired a new position in American Airlines Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $42,000. Bogart Wealth LLC raised its holdings in American Airlines Group by 1,300.0% in the 1st quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 2,800 shares of the airline's stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 2,600 shares during the period. Assetmark Inc. bought a new position in American Airlines Group in the 1st quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Golden State Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in American Airlines Group by 121.4% during the first quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,117 shares of the airline's stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 1,709 shares during the last quarter. 52.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently commented on AAL. Barclays upped their target price on American Airlines Group from $11.00 to $12.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 10th. Raymond James Financial set a $14.00 price objective on American Airlines Group in a report on Monday. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price objective on American Airlines Group from $12.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 13th. Bank of America lifted their target price on American Airlines Group from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Monday, August 18th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on shares of American Airlines Group from $8.00 to $10.00 and gave the company a "sell" rating in a research note on Wednesday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $16.94.

American Airlines Group Trading Up 0.9%

NASDAQ AAL traded up $0.12 on Thursday, hitting $13.25. 66,843,696 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 57,280,996. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $12.00 and a 200-day moving average of $11.79. The stock has a market cap of $8.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.56, a P/E/G ratio of 3.40 and a beta of 1.43. American Airlines Group Inc. has a 52 week low of $8.50 and a 52 week high of $19.10.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 24th. The airline reported $0.95 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.79 by $0.16. American Airlines Group had a negative return on equity of 24.55% and a net margin of 1.05%.The company had revenue of $14.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $14.27 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.09 EPS. American Airlines Group's revenue was up .4% on a year-over-year basis. American Airlines Group has set its Q3 2025 guidance at -0.600--0.100 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that American Airlines Group Inc. will post 2.42 earnings per share for the current year.

About American Airlines Group

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.