Alaska Air Group (ALK) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Monday

Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) is projected to issue its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Monday, April 20th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($0.9572) per share and revenue of $3.3090 billion for the quarter. Alaska Air Group has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -1.500–0.500 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.500-6.500 EPS. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET.

Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The transportation company reported $0.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.11 by $0.32. Alaska Air Group had a net margin of 0.70% and a return on equity of 7.22%. The firm had revenue of $3.63 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.64 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.97 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 2.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Alaska Air Group to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Alaska Air Group Stock Up 10.3%

ALK opened at $45.37 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.17, a current ratio of 0.50 and a quick ratio of 0.46. The company’s 50-day moving average is $44.68 and its 200 day moving average is $46.63. Alaska Air Group has a fifty-two week low of $33.03 and a fifty-two week high of $65.88. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 52.15, a PEG ratio of 5.98 and a beta of 1.27.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Alaska Air Group news, EVP Andrew R. Harrison sold 5,500 shares of Alaska Air Group stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $56.63, for a total value of $311,465.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 30,828 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,745,789.64. The trade was a 15.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Shane R. Tackett sold 24,000 shares of Alaska Air Group stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $57.15, for a total transaction of $1,371,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 43,377 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,478,995.55. This represents a 35.62% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 56,945 shares of company stock valued at $3,204,569. Company insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Alaska Air Group

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ALK. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in shares of Alaska Air Group by 2,046.4% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 96,932 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $6,276,000 after purchasing an additional 92,416 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in shares of Alaska Air Group by 60.2% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,423 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $316,000 after purchasing an additional 2,414 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its position in shares of Alaska Air Group by 81.7% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 340,258 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $16,747,000 after purchasing an additional 152,953 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Alaska Air Group in the first quarter valued at approximately $1,318,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its position in shares of Alaska Air Group by 2.7% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 357,520 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $17,690,000 after purchasing an additional 9,307 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 81.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $54.00 price target (up from $53.00) on shares of Alaska Air Group in a research report on Wednesday. Susquehanna raised their price target on shares of Alaska Air Group from $52.00 to $70.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Bank of America dropped their price target on shares of Alaska Air Group from $70.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $71.00 price target on shares of Alaska Air Group in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Evercore set a $60.00 price target on shares of Alaska Air Group in a research report on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Alaska Air Group currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $63.33.

About Alaska Air Group

Alaska Air Group is a publicly traded holding company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, that operates two main airlines—Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. Through these carriers, the company offers scheduled passenger and cargo services across a network spanning the United States, Canada and Mexico. Its core business activities include domestic and international air transportation, loyalty program management under the Mileage Plan brand, and ancillary revenue streams such as baggage fees, in-flight sales and code-share partnerships with other global airlines.

The roots of Alaska Air Group trace back to the foundation of its flagship carrier, Alaska Airlines, in 1932.