Seaport Res Ptn Analysts Lower Earnings Estimates for ALK

Key Points

• Analysts at Seaport Res Ptn have lowered their Q3 2025 EPS estimate for Alaska Air Group from $1.60 to $1.35, while the consensus estimate for the company's full-year earnings is $6.03 per share.
• In the most recent quarter, Alaska Air Group reported an EPS of $1.78, exceeding analysts' expectations of $1.56, with a revenue of $3.70 billion, surpassing estimates by $0.05 billion.
• The stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from analysts, with a target price averaging $67.42, while recent price targets from various firms range from $55 to $70.

Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Seaport Res Ptn dropped their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for Alaska Air Group in a research note issued on Wednesday, July 23rd. Seaport Res Ptn analyst D. Mckenzie now anticipates that the transportation company will post earnings per share of $1.35 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.60. The consensus estimate for Alaska Air Group's current full-year earnings is $6.03 per share.

Several other equities analysts have also recently commented on ALK. Bank of America cut their price target on Alaska Air Group from $80.00 to $70.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 3rd. TD Cowen upped their target price on Alaska Air Group from $54.00 to $62.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, April 25th. Susquehanna reduced their target price on Alaska Air Group from $95.00 to $55.00 and set a "positive" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 7th. Barclays raised their target price on Alaska Air Group from $55.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 10th. Finally, UBS Group raised their target price on Alaska Air Group from $49.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Alaska Air Group has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $67.42.

Alaska Air Group Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:ALK traded up $0.70 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $52.86. The company's stock had a trading volume of 791,724 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,249,691. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.49, a PEG ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 1.41. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $50.70 and its 200 day simple moving average is $55.85. Alaska Air Group has a fifty-two week low of $32.62 and a fifty-two week high of $78.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.49 and a current ratio of 0.52.

Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 23rd. The transportation company reported $1.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.22. The company had revenue of $3.70 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.65 billion. Alaska Air Group had a return on equity of 12.62% and a net margin of 2.33%. The firm's revenue was up 27.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.55 earnings per share.

Insider Activity at Alaska Air Group

In related news, VP Emily Halverson sold 2,946 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $51.34, for a total value of $151,247.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 8,253 shares in the company, valued at $423,709.02. The trade was a 26.31% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Andrew R. Harrison sold 7,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $53.51, for a total transaction of $401,325.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 26,530 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,419,620.30. This trade represents a 22.04% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 10,479 shares of company stock valued at $554,228 in the last 90 days. 1.00% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Alaska Air Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Wood Tarver Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Alaska Air Group during the 4th quarter valued at $38,000. Brooklyn Investment Group raised its position in shares of Alaska Air Group by 41.1% during the 1st quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 632 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 184 shares during the last quarter. Perkins Coie Trust Co raised its position in shares of Alaska Air Group by 125.7% during the 1st quarter. Perkins Coie Trust Co now owns 677 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 377 shares during the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. raised its position in shares of Alaska Air Group by 459.1% during the 1st quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 1,297 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $64,000 after acquiring an additional 1,065 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new position in shares of Alaska Air Group in the 1st quarter valued at $71,000. Institutional investors own 81.90% of the company's stock.

Alaska Air Group Company Profile

Alaska Air Group, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates airlines. It operates through three segments: Mainline, Regional, and Horizon. The company offers scheduled air transportation services on Boeing jet aircraft for passengers and cargo in the United States, and in parts of Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Belize, Guatemala, and the Bahamas; and for passengers across a shorter distance network within the United States, Canada, and Mexico.