Twin Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL – Free Report) during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor purchased 59,697 shares of the airline’s stock, valued at approximately $641,000.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in AAL. Two Sigma Investments LP boosted its holdings in shares of American Airlines Group by 49.1% in the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 13,670,800 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $153,660,000 after acquiring an additional 4,500,897 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in American Airlines Group in the 4th quarter valued at $33,198,000. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in American Airlines Group by 1,711.5% in the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,984,457 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $30,422,000 after purchasing an additional 1,874,909 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP raised its position in American Airlines Group by 572.8% in the 4th quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 2,152,577 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $32,999,000 after purchasing an additional 1,832,613 shares during the last quarter. Finally, LSV Asset Management boosted its stake in American Airlines Group by 102.5% during the 4th quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 2,840,186 shares of the airline’s stock worth $43,540,000 after purchasing an additional 1,437,376 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 52.44% of the company’s stock.
Insider Activity
In other news, COO David Seymour sold 69,343 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.00, for a total transaction of $1,178,831.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 1,025,489 shares in the company, valued at $17,433,313. The trade was a 6.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.70% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Key Headlines Impacting American Airlines Group
- Positive Sentiment: Several preview pieces say American Airlines is positioned to beat earnings estimates, helped by strong bookings and lower fuel prices, which could support near-term sentiment. American Airlines (AAL) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Should You Buy?
- Positive Sentiment: Wall Street analysts still see meaningful upside for AAL, with a consensus price target implying about 25.7% potential gain and recent earnings-estimate revisions trending higher. How Much Upside is Left in American Airlines (AAL)? Wall Street Analysts Think 25.66%
- Positive Sentiment: Lower fuel costs and solid demand are being highlighted as key supports for the upcoming quarter, which may offset some operating headwinds. American Airlines to Report Q2 Earnings: What’s in the Offing?
- Neutral Sentiment: American Airlines also announced a board addition, electing John W. Dietrich to its board and assigning him to the Audit and Finance Committees, a governance update with limited immediate stock impact. American Airlines elects John W. Dietrich to its board of directors
- Negative Sentiment: Investors are still watching high fuel prices, labor costs, and oil volatility, which could pressure margins and limit upside if earnings disappoint. Stock Market Today, July 15: American Airlines Is About to Announce Earnings: Here’s What Investors Are Watching
- Negative Sentiment: One valuation-focused article suggests AAL looks cheap on cash flow but expensive on earnings, reinforcing some skepticism around the stock’s valuation. American Airlines (AAL) Stock Looks Cheap On Cash Flow But Pricey On Earnings
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research analysts have issued reports on AAL shares. UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of American Airlines Group from $18.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Melius Research cut shares of American Airlines Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and upped their target price for the company from $15.00 to $19.00 in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of American Airlines Group in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Wall Street Zen raised American Airlines Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, July 4th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price target on American Airlines Group from $13.00 to $18.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, American Airlines Group presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $19.37.
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American Airlines Group Price Performance
NASDAQ:AAL opened at $15.60 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $10.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.32 and a beta of 1.32. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $15.12 and its 200 day moving average price is $13.72. American Airlines Group Inc. has a 1-year low of $10.09 and a 1-year high of $18.79.
American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The airline reported ($0.40) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.45) by $0.05. American Airlines Group had a net margin of 0.36% and a negative return on equity of 9.11%. The company had revenue of $13.91 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.13 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.59) EPS. American Airlines Group’s quarterly revenue was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. 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. As a group, analysts expect that American Airlines Group Inc. will post 0.49 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
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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