UBS Group Issues Positive Forecast for American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) Stock Price

Key Points

• UBS Group raised its target price for American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) from $12.00 to $13.00, indicating a potential upside of 14.39% from its current stock price.
• American Airlines reported $0.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the last quarter, exceeding analysts' expectations of $0.79 EPS.
• The stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of $16.65, supported by a recent range of analysts' target price adjustments.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL - Get Free Report) had its target price increased by stock analysts at UBS Group from $12.00 to $13.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a "neutral" rating on the airline's stock. UBS Group's target price indicates a potential upside of 14.39% from the company's current price.

Several other research analysts have also recently issued reports on AAL. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on shares of American Airlines Group from $8.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock a "sell" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 27th. Bank of America raised their price target on shares of American Airlines Group from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Monday, August 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of American Airlines Group from $17.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, September 12th. Raymond James Financial set a $14.00 price target on shares of American Airlines Group in a research report on Monday, August 25th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price target on shares of American Airlines Group from $11.00 to $12.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Thursday, July 10th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $16.65.

American Airlines Group Stock Performance

NASDAQ:AAL traded down $0.03 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $11.37. The company's stock had a trading volume of 8,724,846 shares, compared to its average volume of 60,332,941. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.23, a PEG ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 1.40. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $12.47 and a 200-day simple moving average of $11.46. American Airlines Group has a 1 year low of $8.50 and a 1 year high of $19.10.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Airlines Group

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of American Airlines Group by 169.6% in the first quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 485,995 shares of the airline's stock valued at $5,128,000 after acquiring an additional 305,740 shares during the period. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC boosted its holdings in American Airlines Group by 11.1% in the 4th quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 51,470 shares of the airline's stock worth $897,000 after acquiring an additional 5,152 shares during the period. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC raised its position in shares of American Airlines Group by 99.5% during the 1st quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 32,160 shares of the airline's stock valued at $339,000 after acquiring an additional 16,041 shares in the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. bought a new position in American Airlines Group during the 1st quarter worth $870,000. Finally, Strathmore Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of American Airlines Group in the second quarter worth $231,000. 52.44% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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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