King Luther Capital Management Corp Purchases New Position in American Airlines Group Inc. $AAL

King Luther Capital Management Corp acquired a new position in American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 125,530 shares of the airline’s stock, valued at approximately $1,411,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of AAL. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of American Airlines Group in the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. UMB Bank n.a. raised its holdings in shares of American Airlines Group by 845.1% in the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 3,251 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 2,907 shares in the last quarter. Guerra Advisors Inc bought a new stake in shares of American Airlines Group in the third quarter valued at about $37,000. Bogart Wealth LLC lifted its stake in American Airlines Group by 35.1% in the third quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 3,855 shares of the airline’s stock worth $43,000 after acquiring an additional 1,002 shares during the period. Finally, Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC grew its holdings in American Airlines Group by 52.8% during the 2nd quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 4,339 shares of the airline’s stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 1,500 shares in the last quarter. 52.44% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” rating on shares of American Airlines Group in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of American Airlines Group in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Bank of America boosted their price objective on shares of American Airlines Group from $15.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on American Airlines Group in a report on Thursday, December 18th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $17.00 target price for the company. Finally, Barclays increased their target price on American Airlines Group from $12.00 to $16.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, American Airlines Group has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $17.19.

American Airlines Group Stock Up 1.8%

NASDAQ:AAL opened at $13.59 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 79.94, a PEG ratio of 0.51 and a beta of 1.25. American Airlines Group Inc. has a 52 week low of $8.50 and a 52 week high of $16.50. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $14.93 and a 200 day moving average of $13.56.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The airline reported $0.16 earnings per share (EPS) 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 firm had revenue of $14 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.12 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.86 earnings per share. American Airlines Group’s revenue for the quarter 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. As a group, analysts expect that American Airlines Group Inc. will post 2.42 EPS for the current year.

Trending Headlines about American Airlines Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several medium‑ and longer‑term estimates (FY2026, FY2027, FY2028 and multiple quarterly lifts), signaling improved analyst earnings expectations that can support the share price. MarketBeat AAL report
• Positive Sentiment: Positive PR for CEO Robert Isom — a Yale professor publicly backing him — may ease investor concerns around management and labor tensions. American Airlines CEO Can’t Catch A Break, Even When Yale Praises Him
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest entries show 0 shares and NaN changes — likely a data/reporting artifact rather than a true surge in shorting, so no clear signal to drive price. (Data timestamped Feb. 19–20)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst comparison pieces continue to favor peers (Delta) over AAL, highlighting relative underperformance but not an immediate catalyst. This keeps AAL in a competitive spotlight. DAL vs. AAL: Which Airline Stock Is a Stronger Play Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Rising crude/fuel costs are an immediate margin risk and were cited as a reason for a recent share decline; investors are also parsing the company’s 10‑K and an upcoming safety‑related vote — all near‑term negatives that can pressure the stock. Stock Market Today, Feb. 19: American Airlines Falls as Rising Fuel Costs Test 2026 Earnings Outlook

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.