Alaska Air Group (ALK) News Today

Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK) is receiving a mixed earnings-estimate signal from Zacks Research. The revisions suggest improved near-term profitability expectations but continued uncertainty around the airline’s recovery and longer-term earnings trajectory, which may be contributing to investor caution.

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its Q3 2026 EPS estimate to $0.91 from $0.40 and its Q4 2026 forecast to $0.15 from a projected loss of $0.38. The firm also improved its FY2026 forecast to a loss of $1.54 per share, compared with its prior estimate of a $2.54 loss. Zacks Research Alaska Air Group estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Some later-period estimates were increased, including Q4 2027 EPS to $1.80 from $1.52, Q1 2028 EPS to $2.60 from $1.06, and Q2 2028 EPS to $2.17 from $1.87. These changes point to expectations for stronger earnings beyond 2026. Zacks Research forecast for Alaska Air Group earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks maintained a Hold rating on Alaska Air Group. Its revised forecasts remain uneven, with a current-year loss expected and profitability dependent on improvement in subsequent quarters.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks reduced its Q1 2027 EPS estimate to $0.52 from $0.74, Q3 2027 to $1.94 from $2.34, and FY2027 to $6.20 from $6.31. The cuts temper the positive impact of the upgraded 2026 estimates and signal concern about the pace or durability of the recovery.
• Neutral Sentiment: A separate August 14 article discusses earnings forecasts for ALK, but the provided information does not include additional estimates or a new analyst rating.
• Neutral Sentiment: An article about tree-pollen and house-dust-mite allergy tablets recommended by the U.K.’s NICE concerns ALK-Abelló A/S (Nasdaq Copenhagen: ALK B), not Alaska Air Group. It is therefore not relevant to Alaska Air Group’s stock.