Insider Selling: American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) COO Sells $1,016,208.00 in Stock

American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) COO David Seymour sold 56,456 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.00, for a total transaction of $1,016,208.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 969,033 shares in the company, valued at $17,442,594. This represents a 5.51% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

David Seymour also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, June 24th, David Seymour sold 69,343 shares of American Airlines Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.00, for a total transaction of $1,178,831.00.

American Airlines Group Stock Performance

AAL stock opened at $17.87 on Monday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $13.73 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $13.57. The company has a market capitalization of $11.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 57.65 and a beta of 1.35. American Airlines Group Inc. has a 52-week low of $10.09 and a 52-week high of $18.04.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The airline reported ($0.40) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.45) by $0.05. American Airlines Group had a negative return on equity of 9.11% and a net margin of 0.36%.The firm had revenue of $13.91 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.13 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted ($0.59) earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. American Airlines Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at -0.400-1.100 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at -0.200-0.200 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that American Airlines Group Inc. will post 0.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Airlines Group

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in American Airlines Group by 21.8% during the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,276 shares of the airline’s stock worth $66,000 after buying an additional 766 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its stake in American Airlines Group by 6.6% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 13,251 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $149,000 after acquiring an additional 823 shares during the last quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in American Airlines Group by 4.5% in the first quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 20,205 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $217,000 after acquiring an additional 871 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC boosted its stake in American Airlines Group by 33.1% in the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 3,816 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 949 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of American Airlines Group by 4.5% during the 4th quarter. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC now owns 22,346 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $343,000 after acquiring an additional 954 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 52.44% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have weighed in on AAL shares. Rothschild & Co Redburn restated a “neutral” rating and set a $12.50 price objective (down from $17.00) on shares of American Airlines Group in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on shares of American Airlines Group from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. TD Cowen lowered their target price on shares of American Airlines Group from $17.00 to $13.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 9th. Susquehanna dropped their price target on shares of American Airlines Group from $17.00 to $16.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of American Airlines Group from $17.00 to $12.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 16th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, American Airlines Group has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $16.47.

More American Airlines Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup raised its price target on American Airlines Group from $14 to $22 and reiterated a buy rating, implying meaningful upside from recent trading levels. Citigroup raises American Airlines price target to $22
• Positive Sentiment: The stock was highlighted as part of a group of airline names reaching fresh 52-week highs, reflecting improving momentum and investor optimism around the sector. Stocktwits article on 52-week highs
• Positive Sentiment: A separate note said airline stocks, including American Airlines, are benefiting from lower oil prices, which can reduce jet fuel costs and improve margins for carriers. Why Is American Airlines (AAL) Stock Soaring Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Other recent coverage continued to place American Airlines among the airline stocks worth watching, but without a major new company-specific catalyst. Best Airline Stocks To Research – June 25th
• Neutral Sentiment: One article discussed a bullish chart pattern tied to American Airlines, suggesting technical traders may be supporting the move. United Is About To Join American Airlines In An Exclusive Bullish Club Linked To Elon Musk
• Negative Sentiment: American Airlines also saw a reported rise in short interest during June, which can signal that some traders remain skeptical about the sustainability of the rally. Short interest update for American Airlines

About American Airlines Group

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.