NYSE:ALK Alaska Air Group (ALK) Stock Price, News & Analysis $40.53 -0.01 (-0.01%) Closing price 09/18/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$40.78 +0.24 (+0.59%) As of 04:02 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Alaska Air Group Stock (NYSE:ALK) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Alaska Air Group alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$39.75▼$40.8250-Day Range$39.62▼$52.6252-Week Range$33.03▼$60.63Volume3.29 million shsAverage Volume2.22 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.52 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$60.12Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Alaska Air Group, Inc. is an airline holding company whose principal subsidiaries include Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and regional carrier Horizon Air. The company provides scheduled passenger and air cargo transportation, along with related services such as aircraft maintenance and ground handling through affiliated businesses. Alaska Airlines serves destinations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica and other parts of North America, while Hawaiian Airlines connects the Hawaiian Islands with the U.S. mainland and international destinations across the Pacific. Together, the airlines provide access to a broader network through their own routes, codeshare relationships and other airline partnerships. Alaska Air Group was formed in 1985, building on the operations of Alaska Airlines, which traces its history to 1932. Hawaiian Airlines, founded in 1929, became part of the group following Alaska Air Group’s acquisition completed in 2024. The company is headquartered in the Seattle area and is led by Chief Executive Officer Ben Minicucci.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Alaska Air Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks78th Percentile Overall ScoreALK MarketRank™: Alaska Air Group scored higher than 78% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 266th out of 656 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingAlaska Air Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.62, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 10 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 2 sell ratings.Upside PotentialAlaska Air Group has a consensus price target of $60.12, representing about 48.3% upside from its current price of $40.54.Amount of Analyst CoverageAlaska Air Group has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Alaska Air Group's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Alaska Air Group are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.74) to $5.72 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Alaska Air Group is -25.82, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Alaska Air Group is -25.82, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAlaska Air Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.14. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Alaska Air Group's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted10.23% of the float of Alaska Air Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAlaska Air Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.61.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Alaska Air Group has recently increased by 4.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.8 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldAlaska Air Group does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAlaska Air Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Alaska Air Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.22% next year. This indicates that Alaska Air Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. News and Social Media3.1 / 5News Sentiment0.91 News SentimentAlaska Air Group has a news sentiment score of 0.91. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Alaska Air Group this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for ALK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -63% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added Alaska Air Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership3.6 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Net Insider BuyingOver the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $738,249.00 in company stock, which represents 0.0163% of the company's market cap.Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Alaska Air Group insiders have bought 280.44% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $1,001,500.00 in company stock and sold $263,251.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.00% of the stock of Alaska Air Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions81.90% of the stock of Alaska Air Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Alaska Air Group's insider trading history. Receive ALK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Alaska Air Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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ALK Stock News HeadlinesWall Street Zen Downgrades Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) to Strong SellSeptember 19 at 1:36 AM | americanbankingnews.comTD Cowen Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Alaska Air (ALK)September 17, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comThe end may be near for these iconic stocksMarc Chaikin, founder of Chaikin Analytics, says two forces - AI disruption and fracturing global trade - are triggering a historic wealth transfer already underway in 2026. Household names like Intuit (-57%), Boston Scientific (-49%), and Tractor Supply (-40%) are cratering, while lesser-known companies like Sandisk (+573%) and Rackspace (+444%) surge. Chaikin has identified specific stocks he believes investors should sell before they fall further - and the names may surprise you. He's also pinpointing a company tapped as Nvidia's self-driving partner and a potential AI megadeal that could split into three high-growth stocks. Stream his free presentation to get every buy and sell recommendation with no membership or credit card required.September 21 at 1:00 AM | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)Barclays Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Alaska Air (ALK)September 13, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comUBS Group Has Lowered Expectations for Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) Stock PriceSeptember 12, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comALK to present at the Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Conference in New YorkSeptember 11, 2026 | globenewswire.comGroup Resources & Reserves Statement FY26September 10, 2026 | globenewswire.comAlaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) CEO Purchases 25,000 Shares of StockAugust 22, 2026 | insidertrades.comSee More Headlines ALK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ALK shares performed this year? Alaska Air Group's stock was trading at $50.34 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, ALK shares have decreased by 19.5% and is now trading at $40.5350. How were Alaska Air Group's earnings last quarter? Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July, 21st. The transportation company reported ($0.92) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.99) by $0.07. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. When did Alaska Air Group's stock split? Alaska Air Group shares split on Thursday, July 10th 2014.The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, June 12th 2014. The newly created shares were distributed to shareholders after the market closes on Wednesday, July 9th 2014. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. Does Alaska Air Group have any subsidiaries? Alaska Air Group subsidiaries include Virgin America, Horizon Air Industries Inc., AAG Leasing Inc., AAG Real Property LLC., Alaska Airlines Inc., ASA Assurance Inc., ASA Beverages LLC., and McGee Air Services Inc.. Who are Alaska Air Group's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Alaska Air Group include BlackRock Inc. (10.42%), Primecap Management Co. CA (2.90%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.60%) and Bank of America Corp DE (0.56%). Insiders that own company stock include Benito Minicucci, Shane R Tackett, Andrew R Harrison, Kyle B Levine, Andrea L Schneider, Joseph A Sprague, Emily Halverson and Muehlen Constance E Von. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Alaska Air Group? Shares of ALK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Alaska Air Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Alaska Air Group investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), TotalEnergies (TTE) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/21/2026Today9/21/2026Investor Day 20269/29/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/22/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (3w+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 For the last 3 weeks, ALK's financial health has been in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorIndustrials Industry Passenger Airlines Sub-IndustryPassenger Airlines Current SymbolNYSE:ALK CIK766421 Webwww.alaskaair.com Phone(206) 392-5040Fax302-636-5454Employees35,951Year Founded1985Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Alaska Air Group$60.12 High Price Target$92.00 Low Price Target$37.00 Potential Upside/Downside+48.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.62 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($1.57) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$100 million Net Margins-1.19% Pretax Margin-2.64% Return on Equity-3.11% Return on Assets-0.59% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.58 Current Ratio0.55 Quick Ratio0.51 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$14.24 billion Price / Sales0.32 Cash Flow$9.38 per share Price / Cash Flow4.32 Book Value$35.50 per share Price / Book1.14Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares111,430,000Free Float110,315,000Market Cap$4.52 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.28 Social Links The Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to BuyNuclear energy is entering a new growth cycle as rising power demand, expanding data centers, and renewed policy support bring the sector back into focus. 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