Should I buy or sell Air China stock right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Air China in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" AICAF shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AICAF, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View AICAF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

How have AICAF shares performed in 2024?

Air China's stock was trading at $0.58 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AICAF shares have decreased by 12.5% and is now trading at $0.5073. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Air China?

Air China saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,225,400 shares, an increase of 6.2% from the February 29th total of 3,977,400 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2,816.9 days. View Air China's Short Interest .

Is Air China a good dividend stock?

Air China (OTCMKTS:AICAF) pays an annual dividend of $0.05 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.83%. The dividend payout ratio is 22.83%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

How do I buy shares of Air China?

Shares of AICAF 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

OTCMKTS:AICAF

Air China (AICAF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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Volume: N/A
Average Volume: 8,525 shs
Market Capitalization: N/A

P/E Ratio: 2.56
Dividend Yield: 8.93%
Price Target: N/A

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Air China MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Bearish
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.08
Based on 13 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

0.07 out of 5 stars

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Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Air China.

1.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Air China has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 322.4, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Air China has recently decreased by 0.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Air China has a dividend yield of 0.83%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Air China does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Air China is 22.83%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for AICAF.

1.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Air China has a news sentiment score of -0.08. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.40 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Air China this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.

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Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Air China insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 2.30% of the stock of Air China is held by institutions.

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Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Air China is 2.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.54.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Air China is 2.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 393.70.

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About Air China Stock (OTCMKTS:AICAF)

Air China Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides air passenger, air cargo, and airline-related services in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, China, and internationally. The company operates in Airline Operations and Other Operations segments. It provides aircraft engineering and airport ground handling services. The company is also involved in the import and export trading activities; and provision of cabin, airline catering, air ticketing, human resources, aircraft overhaul and maintenance, and financial services. Air China Limited was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

AICAF Stock Price History

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AICAF Stock News Headlines

April 19, 2024 | msn.com

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Taiwan says new Chinese air routes threaten Taiwanese islands' flight safety

April 19, 2024 | msn.com

US Ally Triples Intercepts of Chinese and Russian Military Aircraft

April 18, 2024 | msn.com

China opens new air routes with flight paths situated very close to Taiwan

April 18, 2024 | msn.com

China’s High-Altitude WZ-7 Drone Has Appeared Near The Philippines

April 18, 2024 | msn.com

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April 17, 2024 | msn.com

China's military plans more drills near Myanmar border

April 17, 2024 | newsweek.com

China Scrambles Fighter Jets to Shadow US Navy Plane

April 17, 2024 | msn.com

Deck Of China's Nearly Complete Carrier Now Hosting Multiple Aircraft Mockups

April 15, 2024 | msn.com

China's B-21 Raider: The Xi'an H-20 Stealth Bomber Is Coming

April 15, 2024 | msn.com

The Air Force Needs 300 B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers

April 13, 2024 | msn.com

Taiwan detects 16 Chinese military aircraft, eight naval vessels around nation

April 11, 2024 | msn.com

Exclusive: On board a B-52 bomber mission to China’s doorstep

April 11, 2024 | msn.com

‘We are out of time’: US Air Force budget delays letting China close air superiority gap, top official says

April 11, 2024 | msn.com

China's Neighbor Sends Russian-Made Air Defense Missiles to Border

April 10, 2024 | msn.com

Air Force chief warns US is 'out of time' as China launches elite AI weaponry

April 10, 2024 | newsweek.com

India Deploys Russia-Made MANPADS to Border Amid China Tensions

April 8, 2024 | msn.com

New method for detecting unusual air turbulence holds promise for aviation safety

April 8, 2024 | msn.com

UPDATE 4-Spirit Airlines to defer Airbus deliveries, furlough 260 pilots to save cash

April 8, 2024 | bloomberg.com

How India Can Take China’s Growth Crown

April 6, 2024 | msn.com

US, China hold military talks in Hawaii

April 6, 2024 | msn.com

China’s Cybertruck-like 6-wheeler land eVTOL launcher plans 2025 debut

April 5, 2024 | msn.com

US-Chinese military talks resume on safety in the air and at sea after a nearly 2-year break

April 3, 2024 | msn.com

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Airlines
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:AICAF
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.airchina.com.cn
Phone: 86-10-6146-2560
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Employees: 87,190
Year Founded: N/A

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Trailing P/E Ratio: 2.56
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Optionable: Not Optionable
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Key Executives

Mr. Mingyuan Wang (Age 59)
President & Executive Vice Chairman
Mr. Yuquan Sun (Age 50)
Chief Accountant
Mr. Simeng Yan (Age 41)
Chief Information Officer
Mr. Hua Zhang (Age 58)
General Legal Counsel
Mr. Gang Feng (Age 61)
Non-Executive Director
Mr. Feng Xiao (Age 56)
Chief Economist
Mr. Peng Xiao (Age 58)
Union President, Chief Engineer & Employee Representative Director
Mr. Bin Huang (Age 60)
Company Secretary & Assistant to the President
Mr. Jianming Shen (Age 56)
Safety Director
Mr. Tiexiang Liu (Age 57)
VP & COO
Comp: $155.96k

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AICAF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Air China stock right now?: 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Air China in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" AICAF shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AICAF, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View AICAF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
How have AICAF shares performed in 2024?: Air China's stock was trading at $0.58 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AICAF shares have decreased by 12.5% and is now trading at $0.5073.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Air China?: Air China saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,225,400 shares, an increase of 6.2% from the February 29th total of 3,977,400 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2,816.9 days.
View Air China's Short Interest.

Is Air China a good dividend stock?: Air China (OTCMKTS:AICAF) pays an annual dividend of $0.05 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.83%. The dividend payout ratio is 22.83%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
How do I buy shares of Air China?: Shares of AICAF 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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (OTCMKTS:AICAF) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Air China (AICAF) Stock Price, News & Analysis