Research Analysts Offer Predictions for AAL Q1 Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research has revised its Q1 2026 earnings estimate for American Airlines Group to a loss of ($0.28) per share, down from a previous estimate of ($0.13).
• American Airlines reported Q2 earnings of $0.95 per share, exceeding expectations by $0.16, with a revenue of $14.39 billion.
• Analysts have varying ratings on American Airlines stock, with a consensus average price target of $16.59 and two ratings of Strong Buy.

American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for shares of American Airlines Group in a research report issued on Wednesday, September 24th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the airline will earn ($0.28) per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of ($0.13). The consensus estimate for American Airlines Group's current full-year earnings is $2.42 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for American Airlines Group's Q3 2026 earnings at $0.51 EPS.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 24th. The airline reported $0.95 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 business had revenue of $14.39 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.27 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.09 earnings per share. The business'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.

AAL has been the subject of several other reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of American Airlines Group from $17.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, September 12th. Bank of America increased their price objective on American Airlines Group from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Monday, August 18th. Barclays increased their target price on 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. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on American Airlines Group from $8.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock a "sell" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 27th. Finally, Raymond James Financial set a $14.00 price objective on shares of American Airlines Group in a report on Monday, August 25th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, American Airlines Group has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $16.59.

American Airlines Group Stock Performance

American Airlines Group stock opened at $11.39 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $12.47 and a 200-day moving average price of $11.46. The company has a market capitalization of $7.52 billion, a PE ratio of 14.24, a P/E/G ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 1.40. American Airlines Group has a fifty-two week low of $8.50 and a fifty-two week high of $19.10.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On American Airlines Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Bogart Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of American Airlines Group by 1,300.0% during the 1st quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 2,800 shares of the airline's stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 2,600 shares during the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. acquired a new position in shares of American Airlines Group in the 1st quarter valued at $30,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its position in shares of American Airlines Group by 58.0% during the 1st quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 2,839 shares of the airline's stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 1,042 shares during the period. Golden State Wealth Management LLC grew its stake 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 buying an additional 1,709 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nvwm LLC increased its stake in shares of American Airlines Group by 30,000.0% in the first quarter. Nvwm LLC now owns 4,515 shares of the airline's stock valued at $48,000 after buying an additional 4,500 shares in the last quarter. 52.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.

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