Brevan Howard Capital Management LP Sells 939,669 Shares of American Airlines Group Inc. $AAL

Brevan Howard Capital Management LP cut its stake in American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) by 71.0% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 384,649 shares of the airline’s stock after selling 939,669 shares during the quarter. Brevan Howard Capital Management LP’s holdings in American Airlines Group were worth $4,323,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Clear Street Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of American Airlines Group during the 3rd quarter worth $1,480,000. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. grew its stake in American Airlines Group by 240.3% in the third quarter. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. now owns 262,245 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $2,911,000 after purchasing an additional 185,181 shares during the last quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System grew its stake in American Airlines Group by 5.1% in the third quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 1,223,577 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $13,753,000 after purchasing an additional 59,134 shares during the last quarter. Cantor Fitzgerald L. P. bought a new position in American Airlines Group in the third quarter worth about $502,000. Finally, Boothbay Fund Management LLC raised its holdings in American Airlines Group by 95.3% in the third quarter. Boothbay Fund Management LLC now owns 42,158 shares of the airline’s stock worth $474,000 after purchasing an additional 20,567 shares in the last quarter. 52.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

American Airlines Group Stock Down 2.4%

American Airlines Group stock opened at $10.30 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $13.89 and a 200 day moving average price of $13.52. The company has a market capitalization of $6.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 60.59 and a beta of 1.22. American Airlines Group Inc. has a 52 week low of $8.50 and a 52 week high of $16.50.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The airline reported $0.16 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.38 by ($0.22). American Airlines Group had a negative return on equity of 5.90% and a net margin of 0.20%.The business had revenue of $14 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.12 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.86 EPS. American Airlines Group’s quarterly revenue was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. American Airlines Group has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.500–0.100 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 1.700-2.700 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that American Airlines Group Inc. will post 2.42 EPS for the current fiscal year.

American Airlines Group News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting American Airlines Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: American is expanding its Admirals Club in Austin, moving ahead with a ~$1B Miami expansion, refreshing inflight dining partnerships and resuming flights to Venezuela — moves that can boost premium revenue, network strength and hub competitiveness over time. American Airlines Expands Lounges And Network As Shares Flag Undervalued
• Neutral Sentiment: TD Cowen cut its price target to $13 but reiterated a “Buy” rating — the downgrade trims upside versus the consensus but the buy call signals some analyst confidence in the recovery narrative. TD Cowen Reduces Its PT for American Airlines (AAL) to $13, Reiterates “Buy” Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short-interest data in some feeds appears unreliable/empty (0 shares / NaN changes); no clear signal from short activity at this time. (Data flagged in market summaries.)
• Negative Sentiment: Oil surged back to ~$100/bbl after Iran-related tanker attacks, raising jet fuel costs and travel-risk premiums — the immediate sector impact is negative for margins and prompted broad airline sell-offs. Airline Stocks Were Pricing 2026 Like A Runway―Oil Just Made It A Cliff Edge
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst actions and downgrades are pressuring the stock: Jefferies lowered its PT to $12 and moved to “Hold,” and other outlets report multiple downgrades—reducing near-term sentiment and price support. Jefferies Lowers PT to $12 (coverage summary)
• Negative Sentiment: Broad consumer discretionary skepticism and recent coverage pieces flag fading demand in the sector, which amplifies downside risk for cyclical carriers like AAL if travel momentum softens. 3 Consumer Stocks We’re Skeptical Of
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple market reports link AAL’s recent intraday declines to rising fuel costs and technical selling across the airline group — earlier intraday moves showed shares falling below key supports. American Airlines Drops 4% as the Airline Sector Hits an Air Pocket

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AAL has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of American Airlines Group from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of American Airlines Group from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Rothschild & Co Redburn reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $12.50 target price (down from $17.00) on shares of American Airlines Group in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. BMO Capital Markets restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $17.00 target price on shares of American Airlines Group in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Bank of America lifted their price target on shares of American Airlines Group from $15.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, American Airlines Group currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $16.16.

American Airlines Group Company Profile

American Airlines Group Inc is a leading global airline holding company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. Formed in December 2013 through the merger of AMR Corporation (parent of American Airlines) and US Airways Group, the company operates one of the world’s largest passenger and cargo networks. Its subsidiaries include American Airlines, which provides mainline service, and American Eagle, a network of regional carriers operating short- and medium-haul routes on behalf of the mainline carrier.

The company offers scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo to more than 350 destinations in over 50 countries.