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ALK vs. AAL, ALGT, JBLU, SKYW, and UAL

Should you buy Alaska Air Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Alaska Air Group with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Alaska Air Group include American Airlines Group (AAL), Allegiant Travel (ALGT), JetBlue Airways (JBLU), SkyWest (SKYW), and United Airlines (UAL).

How does Alaska Air Group compare to American Airlines Group?

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) and Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment and earnings.

American Airlines Group presently has a consensus target price of $19.03, indicating a potential upside of 17.51%. Alaska Air Group has a consensus target price of $65.65, indicating a potential upside of 30.97%. Given Alaska Air Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Alaska Air Group is more favorable than American Airlines Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
American Airlines Group
2 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38
Alaska Air Group
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.64

American Airlines Group has a beta of 1.32, suggesting that its share price is 32% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alaska Air Group has a beta of 1.29, suggesting that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

American Airlines Group has higher revenue and earnings than Alaska Air Group. American Airlines Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alaska Air Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
American Airlines Group$58.34B0.18$111M-$0.49N/A
Alaska Air Group$14.24B0.39$100M-$1.57N/A

American Airlines Group has a net margin of -0.56% compared to Alaska Air Group's net margin of -1.19%. Alaska Air Group's return on equity of -3.11% beat American Airlines Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
American Airlines Group-0.56% -9.11% -0.27%
Alaska Air Group -1.19%-3.11%-0.59%

In the previous week, American Airlines Group had 18 more articles in the media than Alaska Air Group. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for American Airlines Group and 6 mentions for Alaska Air Group. Alaska Air Group's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat American Airlines Group's score of 0.75 indicating that Alaska Air Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
American Airlines Group
16 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Alaska Air Group
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

52.4% of American Airlines Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.9% of Alaska Air Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of American Airlines Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Alaska Air Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Alaska Air Group beats American Airlines Group on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Alaska Air Group compare to Allegiant Travel?

Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) and Allegiant Travel (NASDAQ:ALGT) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk and media sentiment.

Alaska Air Group has higher revenue and earnings than Allegiant Travel. Allegiant Travel is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alaska Air Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Alaska Air Group$14.24B0.39$100M-$1.57N/A
Allegiant Travel$2.64B0.73-$44.70M-$2.00N/A

In the previous week, Allegiant Travel had 13 more articles in the media than Alaska Air Group. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Allegiant Travel and 6 mentions for Alaska Air Group. Alaska Air Group's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat Allegiant Travel's score of 0.91 indicating that Alaska Air Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Alaska Air Group
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Allegiant Travel
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Alaska Air Group currently has a consensus price target of $65.65, indicating a potential upside of 30.97%. Allegiant Travel has a consensus price target of $128.08, indicating a potential upside of 22.94%. Given Alaska Air Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Alaska Air Group is more favorable than Allegiant Travel.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Alaska Air Group
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.64
Allegiant Travel
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60

Alaska Air Group has a net margin of -1.19% compared to Allegiant Travel's net margin of -1.30%. Allegiant Travel's return on equity of 10.07% beat Alaska Air Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alaska Air Group-1.19% -3.11% -0.59%
Allegiant Travel -1.30%10.07%2.44%

Alaska Air Group has a beta of 1.29, indicating that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Allegiant Travel has a beta of 1.51, indicating that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the broader market.

81.9% of Alaska Air Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.8% of Allegiant Travel shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Alaska Air Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 12.8% of Allegiant Travel shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Alaska Air Group beats Allegiant Travel on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Alaska Air Group compare to JetBlue Airways?

Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) and JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends and valuation.

81.9% of Alaska Air Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.7% of JetBlue Airways shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Alaska Air Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of JetBlue Airways shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, JetBlue Airways had 27 more articles in the media than Alaska Air Group. MarketBeat recorded 33 mentions for JetBlue Airways and 6 mentions for Alaska Air Group. Alaska Air Group's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat JetBlue Airways' score of 0.36 indicating that Alaska Air Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Alaska Air Group
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
JetBlue Airways
7 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
13 Neutral mention(s)
6 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Alaska Air Group currently has a consensus target price of $65.65, indicating a potential upside of 30.97%. JetBlue Airways has a consensus target price of $5.54, indicating a potential downside of 11.51%. Given Alaska Air Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Alaska Air Group is more favorable than JetBlue Airways.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Alaska Air Group
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.64
JetBlue Airways
5 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.75

Alaska Air Group has a beta of 1.29, suggesting that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, JetBlue Airways has a beta of 1.74, suggesting that its stock price is 74% more volatile than the broader market.

Alaska Air Group has higher revenue and earnings than JetBlue Airways. Alaska Air Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than JetBlue Airways, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Alaska Air Group$14.24B0.39$100M-$1.57N/A
JetBlue Airways$9.06B0.26-$602M-$2.39N/A

Alaska Air Group has a net margin of -1.19% compared to JetBlue Airways' net margin of -9.32%. Alaska Air Group's return on equity of -3.11% beat JetBlue Airways' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alaska Air Group-1.19% -3.11% -0.59%
JetBlue Airways -9.32%-45.92%-5.41%

Summary

Alaska Air Group beats JetBlue Airways on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Alaska Air Group compare to SkyWest?

SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) and Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

SkyWest has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Alaska Air Group. Alaska Air Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SkyWest, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
SkyWest$4.06B1.06$428.33M$10.0611.02
Alaska Air Group$14.24B0.39$100M-$1.57N/A

In the previous week, SkyWest had 15 more articles in the media than Alaska Air Group. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for SkyWest and 6 mentions for Alaska Air Group. Alaska Air Group's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat SkyWest's score of 0.71 indicating that Alaska Air Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
SkyWest
13 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Alaska Air Group
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

SkyWest has a beta of 1.45, meaning that its share price is 45% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alaska Air Group has a beta of 1.29, meaning that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

81.3% of SkyWest shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.9% of Alaska Air Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of SkyWest shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Alaska Air Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

SkyWest has a net margin of 9.78% compared to Alaska Air Group's net margin of -1.19%. SkyWest's return on equity of 14.58% beat Alaska Air Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
SkyWest9.78% 14.58% 5.42%
Alaska Air Group -1.19%-3.11%-0.59%

SkyWest currently has a consensus price target of $119.40, indicating a potential upside of 7.75%. Alaska Air Group has a consensus price target of $65.65, indicating a potential upside of 30.97%. Given Alaska Air Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Alaska Air Group is more favorable than SkyWest.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
SkyWest
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Alaska Air Group
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.64

Summary

SkyWest beats Alaska Air Group on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Alaska Air Group compare to United Airlines?

Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) and United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

United Airlines has higher revenue and earnings than Alaska Air Group. Alaska Air Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than United Airlines, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Alaska Air Group$14.24B0.39$100M-$1.57N/A
United Airlines$62.90B0.66$3.35B$10.6911.99

81.9% of Alaska Air Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.7% of United Airlines shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Alaska Air Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of United Airlines shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

United Airlines has a net margin of 5.56% compared to Alaska Air Group's net margin of -1.19%. United Airlines' return on equity of 19.05% beat Alaska Air Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alaska Air Group-1.19% -3.11% -0.59%
United Airlines 5.56%19.05%3.72%

Alaska Air Group currently has a consensus target price of $65.65, suggesting a potential upside of 30.97%. United Airlines has a consensus target price of $156.79, suggesting a potential upside of 22.32%. Given Alaska Air Group's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Alaska Air Group is more favorable than United Airlines.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Alaska Air Group
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.64
United Airlines
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.89

Alaska Air Group has a beta of 1.29, meaning that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, United Airlines has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, United Airlines had 22 more articles in the media than Alaska Air Group. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for United Airlines and 6 mentions for Alaska Air Group. Alaska Air Group's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat United Airlines' score of 0.97 indicating that Alaska Air Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Alaska Air Group
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
United Airlines
20 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

United Airlines beats Alaska Air Group on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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ALK vs. The Competition

MetricAlaska Air GroupPassenger Airlines IndustryIndustrials SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$5.59B$8.26B$10.50B$23.65B
Dividend YieldN/A4,328.76%120.66%4.21%
P/E Ratio-31.9421.5427.5730.99
Price / Sales0.399.17298.8076.70
Price / Cash5.065.5624.0718.73
Price / Book1.412.464.724.76
Net Income$100M$759.10M$610.65M$1.07B
7 Day Performance5.62%1.33%-0.51%-0.34%
1 Month Performance-1.95%-5.63%-2.29%-0.53%
1 Year Performance-2.47%12.97%12.57%19.19%

Alaska Air Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ALK
Alaska Air Group
3.9751 of 5 stars
$50.13
+5.6%
$65.65
+31.0%
-7.6%$5.59B$14.24BN/A35,951
AAL
American Airlines Group
4.0643 of 5 stars
$14.95
+3.2%
$19.03
+27.3%
+38.4%$9.90B$54.63BN/A139,100
ALGT
Allegiant Travel
4.8134 of 5 stars
$99.14
+1.1%
$128.08
+29.2%
+103.8%$1.83B$2.61BN/A5,616
JBLU
JetBlue Airways
1.4894 of 5 stars
$5.43
+3.0%
$5.31
-2.2%
+41.2%$2.02B$9.06BN/A22,087
SKYW
SkyWest
3.513 of 5 stars
$110.29
+6.4%
$121.17
+9.9%
-2.0%$4.37B$4.06B10.9615,775

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