Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Off Shares of Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK)

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK). In a filing disclosed on November 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Alaska Air Group stock on October 22nd. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MERRILL LYNCH LONG TERM GROWTH” account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) on 10/31/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) on 10/31/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) on 10/27/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) on 10/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:WY) on 10/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) on 10/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN) on 10/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC) on 10/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) on 10/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) on 10/8/2025.

Alaska Air Group Stock Performance

ALK traded up $1.66 on Friday, reaching $39.48. 3,332,501 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,192,327. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 0.52 and a quick ratio of 0.49. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $46.92 and its 200 day moving average price is $51.32. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.58 billion, a PE ratio of 31.84, a PEG ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.41. Alaska Air Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $37.63 and a fifty-two week high of $78.08.

Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The transportation company reported $1.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.11 by ($0.06). Alaska Air Group had a return on equity of 8.93% and a net margin of 1.06%.The firm had revenue of $3.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.75 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.25 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Alaska Air Group, Inc. will post 6.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Alaska Air Group

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Alaska Air Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Brooklyn Investment Group grew its stake in Alaska Air Group by 41.1% in the 1st quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 632 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 184 shares during the period. MAI Capital Management increased its holdings in Alaska Air Group by 80.5% in the 2nd quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 628 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 280 shares in the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC acquired a new position in Alaska Air Group during the third quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its position in Alaska Air Group by 43.2% during the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 838 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 253 shares during the period. 81.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Alaska Air Group in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Alaska Air Group in a research report on Wednesday. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $65.00 price objective on Alaska Air Group in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Zacks Research lowered Alaska Air Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Susquehanna set a $58.00 price target on Alaska Air Group and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Friday, October 3rd. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $73.08.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

About Alaska Air Group

Alaska Air Group, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates airlines. It operates through three segments: Mainline, Regional, and Horizon. The company offers scheduled air transportation services on Boeing jet aircraft for passengers and cargo in the United States, and in parts of Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Belize, Guatemala, and the Bahamas; and for passengers across a shorter distance network within the United States, Canada, and Mexico.