American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL – Free Report) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research issued their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for American Airlines Group in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, April 15th. Zacks Research analyst Team expects that the airline will post earnings of ($0.47) per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for American Airlines Group’s current full-year earnings is $2.42 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for American Airlines Group’s Q2 2026 earnings at $0.69 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.15 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.48 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $0.84 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.68 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.35 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.17 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.43 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.64 EPS.
A number of other equities analysts have also issued reports on the company. TD Cowen decreased their price objective on American Airlines Group from $17.00 to $13.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 9th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of American Airlines Group in a report on Friday, March 27th. Rothschild & Co Redburn reissued 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. Wall Street Zen cut shares of American Airlines Group from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, April 11th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price target on American Airlines Group from $15.00 to $12.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $15.09.
American Airlines Group Trading Up 0.8%
NASDAQ AAL opened at $12.27 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $12.04 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $13.23. American Airlines Group has a 52 week low of $8.96 and a 52 week high of $16.50. The stock has a market cap of $8.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 72.18 and a beta of 1.25.
American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The airline reported $0.16 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.38 by ($0.22). The firm had revenue of $14 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.12 billion. American Airlines Group had a negative return on equity of 5.90% and a net margin of 0.20%.The firm’s revenue was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business 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.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Airlines Group
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. West Branch Capital LLC acquired a new position in American Airlines Group in the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB lifted its holdings in shares of American Airlines Group by 102.0% during the 4th quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 2,353 shares of the airline’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 1,188 shares during the period. Center for Financial Planning Inc. boosted its holdings in American Airlines Group by 377.4% during the fourth quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. now owns 2,530 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 2,000 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of American Airlines Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of American Airlines Group by 140.3% during the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 2,968 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 1,733 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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: Merger rumors between American and United are circulating again; such consolidation talk can lift expectations for cost synergies, route rationalization and higher long-term pricing power for surviving carriers. Sky-High Stakes: United and American Merger Rumors
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its FY2028 EPS view (now $3.57), signaling some analysts see better longer‑term profitability, which can support a higher valuation if execution and demand remain strong. Will American Airlines (AAL) Report Negative Earnings Next Week? What You Should Know
- Neutral Sentiment: Unusually large options volume has shown up in AAL, indicating elevated trader activity and potential for higher short-term volatility (could be directional or hedging). Monitor open interest and put/call skew for conviction. American Airlines Group Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (NASDAQ:AAL)
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces and intraday write-ups are rehashing the same drivers (earnings, shorts, merger rumors) and may be amplifying retail flows; these stories can increase volume but don’t change fundamentals by themselves. What’s going on with American Airlines stock Thursday?
- Negative Sentiment: Short interest jumped ~32.1% in March — a material increase in bearish positioning that can pressure the stock and raise downside risk if negative catalysts (earnings, guidance) appear. American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) Short Interest Up 32.1% in March
- Negative Sentiment: Analysts (Zacks/Yahoo coverage) flag that AAL lacks the two key ingredients for an earnings beat next week and may report negative/underwhelming results; at the same time, Zacks trimmed its near‑term Q1 EPS view — a short‑term headwind for the share price. Will American Airlines (AAL) Report Negative Earnings Next Week? What You Should Know
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.
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