Seaport Res Ptn Brokers Increase Earnings Estimates for AAL

Key Points

• Seaport Res Ptn has increased their FY2026 earnings per share estimate for American Airlines Group to $2.50, surpassing the prior forecast of $2.35.
• American Airlines Group reported an earnings per share of $0.95 for the last quarter, beating expectations by $0.16 and generating revenue of $14.39 billion.
• Currently, American Airlines Group holds a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy", with a price target averaging $16.76 across various analysts.

American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Seaport Res Ptn boosted their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of American Airlines Group in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, July 24th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst D. Mckenzie now expects that the airline will post earnings per share of $2.50 for the year, up from their prior forecast of $2.35. The consensus estimate for American Airlines Group's current full-year earnings is $2.42 per share.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 24th. The airline reported $0.95 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $14.39 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.27 billion. American Airlines Group had a negative return on equity of 24.55% and a net margin of 1.05%. The company's revenue was up .4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.09 EPS.

AAL has been the topic of several other reports. Jefferies Financial Group restated a "hold" rating and set a $12.00 price objective (down from $20.00) on shares of American Airlines Group in a report on Tuesday, April 1st. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price objective on American Airlines Group from $12.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Tuesday, May 13th. Bank of America lifted their price objective on American Airlines Group from $10.00 to $12.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 1st. UBS Group boosted their price target on American Airlines Group from $9.00 to $12.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Monday, July 7th. Finally, TD Cowen boosted their price target on American Airlines Group to $13.00 and gave the company an "unchanged" rating in a report on Friday, April 25th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating, nine have issued a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $16.76.

American Airlines Group Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:AAL opened at $11.50 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $7.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.38, a PEG ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 1.36. American Airlines Group has a one year low of $8.50 and a one year high of $19.10. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $11.53 and its 200 day simple moving average is $12.55.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On American Airlines Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of AAL. Elequin Capital LP raised its position in shares of American Airlines Group by 208.5% during the fourth 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 raised its position in American Airlines Group by 1,300.0% during the first 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 period. Assetmark Inc. acquired a new position in American Airlines Group during the first quarter valued at $30,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC raised its position in American Airlines Group by 58.0% during the first quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 2,839 shares of the airline's stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 1,042 shares during the period. Finally, Golden State Wealth Management LLC raised 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 valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 1,709 shares during the period. 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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