American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) Rating Increased to Hold at Argus

Argus upgraded shares of American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) to a hold rating in a report published on Wednesday morning,Zacks.com reports.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. TD Cowen reduced their price target on American Airlines Group from $19.00 to $17.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of American Airlines Group in a research report on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on shares of American Airlines Group in a report on Thursday, December 18th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $17.00 price target for the company. Susquehanna upgraded shares of American Airlines Group from a “neutral” rating to a “positive” rating and raised their price objective for the company from $14.00 to $20.00 in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets restated a “market perform” rating and set a $17.00 target price on shares of American Airlines Group in a research report on Wednesday. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $17.59.

American Airlines Group Stock Performance

Shares of AAL opened at $13.51 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 79.47, a P/E/G ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.23. American Airlines Group has a 1 year low of $8.50 and a 1 year high of $17.40. The company’s fifty day moving average is $14.97 and its two-hundred day moving average is $13.31.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) last issued its 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). The firm had revenue of $14 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.12 billion. American Airlines Group had a net margin of 0.20% and a negative return on equity of 5.90%. The firm’s revenue was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.86 EPS. 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. Sell-side analysts predict that American Airlines Group will post 2.42 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Airlines Group

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of American Airlines Group during the third quarter worth about $30,000. West Branch Capital LLC purchased a new stake in American Airlines Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB raised its holdings in American Airlines Group by 102.0% in the 4th quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 2,353 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 1,188 shares during the last quarter. Guerra Advisors Inc purchased a new position in shares of American Airlines Group during the 3rd quarter worth $37,000. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. boosted its holdings in shares of American Airlines Group by 845.1% during the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 3,251 shares of the airline’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 2,907 shares during the last quarter. 52.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.