American Airlines Group (AAL) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) is projected to release its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, October 22nd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($0.3610) per share and revenue of $16.21 billion for the quarter. American Airlines Group has set its Q3 2026 guidance at -0.700–0.100 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at -0.650-0.650 EPS. Parties may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The airline reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.12. The firm had revenue of $16.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.70 billion. American Airlines Group had a negative net margin of 0.56% and a negative return on equity of 9.11%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.95 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect American Airlines Group to post ($0.94) EPS for the current fiscal year and $1.22 EPS for the next fiscal year.

American Airlines Group Trading Up 3.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:AAL opened at $12.11 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $8.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -24.71 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $13.23 and a 200-day moving average price of $13.91. American Airlines Group has a 12 month low of $10.09 and a 12 month high of $18.79.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently issued reports on the company. UBS Group cut their target price on American Airlines Group from $17.00 to $16.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Weiss Ratings raised American Airlines Group from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Barclays dropped their price objective on American Airlines Group from $19.00 to $14.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, September 11th. TD Cowen cut their price objective on American Airlines Group from $16.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. Finally, Bank of America lifted their price objective on American Airlines Group from $16.00 to $19.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $17.41.

Key American Airlines Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Airline shares rallied as crude oil prices pulled back, potentially easing one of American Airlines’ largest cost pressures. AAL outperformed larger rivals United Airlines and Delta Air Lines during the session. American Airlines Rises Ahead of Earnings as Oil Prices Ease
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are anticipating solid bookings and revenue growth for the September quarter, supported by continued air-travel demand. These trends could help American offset some cost inflation. American Airlines Stock to Report Q3 Earnings: What’s in the Cards?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are focusing beyond revenue and earnings per share on operating indicators such as passenger traffic, capacity, pricing, and load factor. The results and forward guidance could determine whether the recent strength is sustainable. Exploring Analyst Estimates for American Airlines Q3 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Higher fuel and other operating expenses are expected to weigh on third-quarter profitability, potentially offsetting revenue gains. This remains a key risk ahead of the earnings release. American Airlines Stock to Report Q3 Earnings: What’s in the Cards?
• Negative Sentiment: American Airlines remains among the weaker legacy carriers this year, with fuel costs cited as a major factor behind its roughly 23% year-to-date decline. Investors may therefore demand evidence of improving margins before assigning the stock a higher valuation. American Airlines Is Now Down 23% This Year

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Angela Owens sold 40,077 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.26, for a total value of $611,575.02. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 178,799 shares in the company, valued at $2,728,472.74. This trade represents a 18.31% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.70% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

American Airlines Group Company Profile

American Airlines Group Inc is a holding company whose principal subsidiary, American Airlines, provides scheduled passenger air transportation and air cargo services. The company operates a large mainline network under the American Airlines brand and offers regional service through carriers operating as American Eagle. Its services include domestic and international flights, connecting passengers through a network of hubs and focus cities.

American Airlines serves destinations throughout the United States, as well as markets in Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America, Europe, Asia and other international regions.