American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) Downgraded by Wall Street Zen to “Sell”

Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research report sent to investors on Saturday,Wall Street Zen reports.

Several other brokerages have also recently weighed in on AAL. Bank of America lifted their price target on American Airlines Group from $16.00 to $19.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Weiss Ratings upgraded American Airlines Group from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Thursday. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price objective on shares of American Airlines Group from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their target price on shares of American Airlines Group from $13.00 to $11.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 2nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of American Airlines Group from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, American Airlines Group has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $17.71.

American Airlines Group Stock Performance

NASDAQ:AAL opened at $12.76 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $13.76 and its two-hundred day moving average is $13.82. The firm has a market cap of $8.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -26.04 and a beta of 1.37. American Airlines Group has a one year low of $10.09 and a one year high of $18.79.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The airline reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.12. The business had revenue of $16.73 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.70 billion. American Airlines Group had a negative return on equity of 9.11% and a negative net margin of 0.56%. The company’s revenue was up 16.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.95 EPS. American Airlines Group has set its Q3 2026 guidance at -0.700–0.100 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at -0.650-0.650 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that American Airlines Group will post -0.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at American Airlines Group

In other news, SVP Angela Owens sold 40,077 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.26, for a total value of $611,575.02. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 178,799 shares in the company, valued at $2,728,472.74. The trade was a 18.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.70% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Keating Financial Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in American Airlines Group in the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Fiduciary Financial Advisors purchased a new position in American Airlines Group during the second quarter valued at $29,000. Pinnacle Holdings LLC acquired a new stake in shares of American Airlines Group in the second quarter valued at about $30,000. Root Financial Partners LLC grew its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 949 shares during the period. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its stake in shares of American Airlines Group by 208.2% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 3,282 shares of the airline’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 2,217 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 52.44% of the company’s stock.

More American Airlines Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: American Airlines plans to install SpaceX’s Starlink high-speed Wi-Fi across more than 1,000 mainline aircraft. The upgrade could improve the customer experience and help the carrier compete for premium travelers. American Airlines To Expand Starlink Connectivity to More Than 1000 Mainline Aircraft
• Positive Sentiment: A new option allowing customers to combine cash and miles could strengthen American’s AAdvantage loyalty program, potentially increasing engagement and ancillary revenue. Will American’s New Cash and Miles Option Deepen Its Loyalty Moat for AAL?
• Positive Sentiment: American received Brazilian regulatory approval for its proposed investment in Azul, potentially expanding its presence in the Brazilian market and improving network connectivity. American Airlines Gets Brazil Approval for Azul Investment
• Positive Sentiment: One valuation analysis argues that AAL may be undervalued relative to its revenue base, offering potential upside if sales and profitability improve. Susquehanna also assigned the shares a $15 price target, above the recent trading level. American Airlines Stock May Be Undervalued As Sales Look Light
• Neutral Sentiment: Executives recently highlighted commercial technology and digital customer-experience priorities. These initiatives could improve the long-term risk-reward profile, but their financial impact remains uncertain. American Airlines Group, Why Is It Getting Fresh Attention Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: American opened applications for its 2027 flight-attendant class, reflecting ongoing workforce planning but offering limited near-term earnings implications. American Airlines Launches 2027 Flight Attendant Applications
• Negative Sentiment: A sharp increase in fuel costs prompted Delta to reduce its full-year profit outlook, sending pressure across airline shares. Investors may fear similar margin pressure for American. Delta Falls on Cut Full-Year Profit Outlook as Fuel Costs Jump
• Negative Sentiment: American’s high rate of involuntary passenger bumping—reportedly accounting for 60% of affected fliers—creates reputational risk, even as the company says pilot programs are reducing the practice. American Airlines Is the Worst for Bumping Passengers

About American Airlines Group

American Airlines Group Inc is a holding company whose principal subsidiary is American Airlines, one of the world’s largest passenger airlines. Through American Airlines and its regional carriers operating under the American Eagle brand, the company provides scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo.

American Airlines serves an extensive network of destinations in the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean, Canada, Europe and other international markets. Its operations are supported by major hubs across the United States, while its global reach is expanded through partnerships and membership in the oneworld airline alliance.

In addition to passenger and cargo transportation, the company operates the AAdvantage loyalty program, which offers members rewards and travel-related benefits.