American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) Raised to Hold at Barclays

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) was upgraded by stock analysts at Barclays to a “hold” rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on shares of American Airlines Group from $17.00 to $12.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 16th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of American Airlines Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 25th. BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on shares of American Airlines Group from $12.00 to $13.50 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on shares of American Airlines Group from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $12.50 price target (down from $17.00) on shares of American Airlines Group in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, American Airlines Group has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $16.47.

American Airlines Group Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:AAL opened at $17.87 on Thursday. American Airlines Group has a 1 year low of $10.09 and a 1 year high of $18.04. The company has a market capitalization of $11.82 billion, a PE ratio of 57.65 and a beta of 1.35. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $13.73 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $13.57.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The airline reported ($0.40) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.45) by $0.05. The company had revenue of $13.91 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.13 billion. American Airlines Group had a negative return on equity of 9.11% and a net margin of 0.36%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted ($0.59) EPS. American Airlines Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at -0.400-1.100 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at -0.200-0.200 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that American Airlines Group will post 0.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other American Airlines Group news, COO David Seymour sold 56,456 shares of American Airlines Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.00, for a total transaction of $1,016,208.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 969,033 shares in the company, valued at $17,442,594. The trade was a 5.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On American Airlines Group

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. West Branch Capital LLC purchased a new stake in American Airlines Group during the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB increased its stake in shares of American Airlines Group by 102.0% during the fourth quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 2,353 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 1,188 shares during the period. Center for Financial Planning Inc. increased its stake in shares of 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 buying an additional 2,000 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of American Airlines Group by 33.1% during the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 3,816 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 949 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Clearstead Advisors LLC raised 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 in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 52.44% of the company’s stock.

Key American Airlines Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup raised its price target on American Airlines Group from $14 to $22 and reiterated a buy rating, implying meaningful upside from recent trading levels. Citigroup raises American Airlines price target to $22
• Positive Sentiment: The stock was highlighted as part of a group of airline names reaching fresh 52-week highs, reflecting improving momentum and investor optimism around the sector. Stocktwits article on 52-week highs
• Positive Sentiment: A separate note said airline stocks, including American Airlines, are benefiting from lower oil prices, which can reduce jet fuel costs and improve margins for carriers. Why Is American Airlines (AAL) Stock Soaring Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Other recent coverage continued to place American Airlines among the airline stocks worth watching, but without a major new company-specific catalyst. Best Airline Stocks To Research – June 25th
• Neutral Sentiment: One article discussed a bullish chart pattern tied to American Airlines, suggesting technical traders may be supporting the move. United Is About To Join American Airlines In An Exclusive Bullish Club Linked To Elon Musk
• Negative Sentiment: American Airlines also saw a reported rise in short interest during June, which can signal that some traders remain skeptical about the sustainability of the rally. Short interest update for American Airlines

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.