Trexquant Investment LP Sells 781,626 Shares of American Airlines Group Inc. $AAL

Key Points

• Trexquant Investment LP significantly reduced its stake in American Airlines Group, selling 781,626 shares and owning only 72,769 shares afterward.
• American Airlines reported a net margin of 1.05% for the latest quarter, with earnings per share surpassing analyst estimates at $0.95.
• Multiple institutional investors have shifted their holdings, with Elequin Capital LP increasing its stake by 208.5% during the last quarter, highlighting varying investment strategies among hedge funds.

Trexquant Investment LP lowered its position in American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL - Free Report) by 91.5% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 72,769 shares of the airline's stock after selling 781,626 shares during the period. Trexquant Investment LP's holdings in American Airlines Group were worth $768,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in AAL. Elequin Capital LP boosted its stake in American Airlines Group by 208.5% in the 4th quarter. Elequin Capital LP now owns 1,749 shares of the airline's stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 1,182 shares during the period. Bogart Wealth LLC boosted its stake 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 worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 2,600 shares during the period. Assetmark Inc. acquired a new position in American Airlines Group in the 1st quarter worth $30,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in American Airlines Group by 121.4% in the 1st quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,117 shares of the airline's stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 1,709 shares during the period. Finally, Bernard Wealth Management Corp. acquired a new position in American Airlines Group in the 4th quarter worth $42,000. 52.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

American Airlines Group Stock Performance

Shares of AAL stock opened at $13.08 on Monday. The firm's 50-day moving average is $12.32 and its 200-day moving average is $11.59. The stock has a market cap of $8.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.35, a PEG ratio of 3.38 and a beta of 1.40. 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 issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 24th. The airline reported $0.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.79 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $14.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $14.27 billion. American Airlines Group had a net margin of 1.05% and a negative return on equity of 24.55%. American Airlines Group's quarterly revenue was up .4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.09 EPS. American Airlines Group has set its Q3 2025 guidance at -0.600--0.100 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that American Airlines Group Inc. will post 2.42 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their target price on shares of American Airlines Group from $12.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 13th. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of American Airlines Group from $9.00 to $12.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Monday, July 7th. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of American Airlines Group from $11.00 to $12.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 10th. Raymond James Financial set a $14.00 price objective on shares of American Airlines Group in a research note on Monday, August 25th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on shares of American Airlines Group from $8.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock a "sell" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 27th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $16.94.

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.

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