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(From Crypto Swap Profits) (Ad) Free ALK Stock Alerts $44.23 -0.85 (-1.89%) (As of 04/24/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$43.92▼$44.8850-Day Range$36.59▼$45.5352-Week Range$30.75▼$57.18Volume1.99 million shsAverage Volume2.50 million shsMarket Capitalization$5.56 billionP/E Ratio23.65Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$57.85 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Alaska Air Group alerts: Email Address Alaska Air Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.73 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside30.8% Upside$57.85 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.79% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-5.64Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.50Based on 57 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$249,340 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth39.56%From $4.50 to $6.28 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.91 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector6th out of 113 stocksAir Transportation, Scheduled Industry5th out of 17 stocks 4.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAlaska Air Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.73, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAlaska Air Group has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.79% of the outstanding shares of Alaska Air Group have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAlaska Air Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Alaska Air Group has recently increased by 31.73%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAlaska Air Group does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAlaska Air Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Alaska Air Group is 80.21%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Alaska Air Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.89% next year. This indicates that Alaska Air Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.4 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAlaska Air Group has received a -81.18% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Alaska Air in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Air freight transport services", "Passenger air travel", and "Ramp handling services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Alaska Air Group is -5.64. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAlaska Air Group has a news sentiment score of 0.50. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 57 news articles for Alaska Air Group this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.Search Interest38 people have searched for ALK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 73% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows11 people have added Alaska Air Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 120% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Alaska Air Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $249,340.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.92% of the stock of Alaska Air Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions81.90% of the stock of Alaska Air Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Alaska Air Group are expected to grow by 39.56% in the coming year, from $4.50 to $6.28 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Alaska Air Group is 23.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.61.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Alaska Air Group is 23.65, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 17.00.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAlaska Air Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.63. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAlaska Air Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.40. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Paradigm PressBiden replacement revealed?A former CIA insider just announced a disturbing prediction… Biden will withdraw as the Democrat nominee on June 13.See his shocking evidence in this new report About Alaska Air Group Stock (NYSE:ALK)Alaska Air Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates airlines. It operates through three segments: Mainline, Regional, and Horizon. The company offers scheduled air transportation services on Boeing jet aircraft for passengers and cargo in the United States, and in parts of Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Belize, Guatemala, and the Bahamas; and for passengers across a shorter distance network within the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Alaska Air Group, Inc. was founded in 1932 and is based in Seattle, Washington.Read More ALK Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ALK Stock News HeadlinesApril 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBoeing Crash Victims’ Families Seek to Help DOJ’s Criminal ProbeApril 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBoeing's financial woes continue, while families of crash victims urge US to prosecute the companyApril 25, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Biden replacement revealed?A former CIA insider just announced a disturbing prediction… Biden will withdraw as the Democrat nominee on June 13.April 24, 2024 | cnn.comBoeing to pay $443 million to airlines for Max 9 grounding as losses and problems mountApril 24, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comBoeing slumps to £276m loss as midair blowout crisis deepensApril 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBoeing’s Cascade of Mishaps Fails to Deter Wall Street BackersApril 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAlaska Air Group First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsApril 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comYou Can’t Just Book Your Flight and Ignore the Bag Fees AnymoreApril 25, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Biden replacement revealed?A former CIA insider just announced a disturbing prediction… Biden will withdraw as the Democrat nominee on June 13.April 22, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEquities Analysts Issue Forecasts for Alaska Air Group, Inc.'s FY2026 Earnings (NYSE:ALK)April 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAlaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) PT Raised to $58.00April 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAlaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) PT Raised to $42.00April 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAlaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) PT Raised to $56.00April 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Upgrades Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) to HoldApril 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAlaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) Shares Gap Up After Strong EarningsApril 19, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: EasyJet (OtherEJTTF) and Alaska Air (ALK)April 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAlaska Air Group Inc (ALK) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Navigating Challenges ...April 19, 2024 | bizjournals.comAlaska Airlines execs say tech business travel spending nears pre-Covid levelsApril 19, 2024 | msn.comAlaska Air Group Earnings Transcript (NYSE:ALK)April 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBusiness travel picks up, bolstering outlook for US airlinesApril 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Alaska Air Group Inc Earnings CallApril 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAlaska Air Group Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (NYSE:ALK)April 18, 2024 | fool.comAlaska Air Group (ALK) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAlaska Air Group Stock Sees Relative Strength Rating Fly HigherApril 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAlaska Air Is Moving Past Its Boeing Problems. The Stock Rises After Earnings Report.April 18, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAlaska Air Group, Inc. 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationApril 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAlaska Air Group posts Q1 beat coming off of Boeing incidentSee More Headlines Receive ALK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Alaska Air Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings4/18/2024Today4/24/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/23/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorTransportation Industry Air transportation, scheduled Sub-IndustryAirlines Current SymbolNYSE:ALK CUSIP01165910 CIK766421 Webwww.alaskaair.com Phone(206) 392-5040Fax302-636-5454Employees26,043Year Founded1932Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$57.85 High Stock Price Target$70.00 Low Stock Price Target$42.00 Potential Upside/Downside+30.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.73 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.87 Trailing P/E Ratio23.65 Forward P/E Ratio9.83 P/E Growth0.63Net Income$235 million Net Margins2.34% Pretax Margin3.29% Return on Equity13.54% Return on Assets3.68% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.85 Current Ratio0.65 Quick Ratio0.63 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$10.46 billion Price / Sales0.53 Cash Flow$7.84 per share Price / Cash Flow5.64 Book Value$31.61 per share Price / Book1.40Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares125,799,000Free Float124,642,000Market Cap$5.56 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.63 Social Links 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2024Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2024 and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Benito Minicucci (Age 57)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.25MMr. Shane R. Tackett (Age 45)CFO & Executive VP of Finance Comp: $1.52MMr. Kyle B. Levine (Age 52)Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, Senior VP of Legal, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Comp: $1.18MMs. Constance E. von Muehlen (Age 58)Executive VP & COO of Alaska Airlines Inc Comp: $1.15MMr. Andrew R. Harrison (Age 53)Executive VP & Chief Commercial Officer of Alaska Airlines Inc. Comp: $1.56MMs. Helvi Kay Sandvik (Age 66)Independent Director Comp: $115.95kMs. Emily HalversonVP of Finance, Controller & Principal Accounting OfficerMr. Mark BocchiManaging Director of Sales & Community MarketingMr. Kevin ThielManaging Director of Accounting OperationsMs. Diana Birkett-Rakow (Age 46)Senior Vice President of Public Affairs & Sustainability - Alaska Airlines Inc More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCopaNYSE:CPASkyWestNASDAQ:SKYWJetBlue AirwaysNASDAQ:JBLUSouthwest AirlinesNYSE:LUVUnited AirlinesNASDAQ:UALView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsU S Global Investors Inc.Sold 347,683 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.827%Assenagon Asset Management S.A.Bought 342,922 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.281%Hedges Asset Management LLCBought 500 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.010%Amalgamated BankBought 2,644 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.047%Fifth Third BancorpSold 5,976 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ALK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Alaska Air Group stock right now? 11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Alaska Air Group in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ALK shares. View ALK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Alaska Air Group's stock price target for 2024? 11 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Alaska Air Group's stock. Their ALK share price targets range from $42.00 to $70.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $57.85 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 30.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ALK or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ALK shares performed in 2024? Alaska Air Group's stock was trading at $39.07 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ALK stock has increased by 13.2% and is now trading at $44.23. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Alaska Air Group? Alaska Air Group saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 6,020,000 shares, an increase of 31.7% from the March 15th total of 4,570,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,480,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.4 days. View Alaska Air Group's Short Interest. When is Alaska Air Group's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, July 23rd 2024. View our ALK earnings forecast. How were Alaska Air Group's earnings last quarter? Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 18th. The transportation company reported ($0.92) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($1.09) by $0.17. The transportation company earned $2.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.18 billion. Alaska Air Group had a net margin of 2.34% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.54%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 1.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned ($0.62) earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript. Is Alaska Air Group a good dividend stock? Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) pays an annual dividend of $1.50 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.00%. The dividend payout ratio is 80.21%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, ALK will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.89% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for ALK. What ETFs hold Alaska Air Group's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) stock in their portfolio include U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS), American Customer Satisfaction ETF (ACSI), SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN), Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF (PSCI), iShares Focused Value Factor ETF (FOVL), Defiance Hotel, Airline, and Cruise ETF (CRUZ), SPDR S&P 600 Small CapValue ETF (SLYV) and Direxion Daily Travel & Vacation Bull 2X Shares (OOTO). When did Alaska Air Group's stock split? Alaska Air Group's stock split on the morning of Thursday, July 10th 2014. The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, June 12th 2014. The newly created shares were distributed to shareholders after the closing bell on Wednesday, July 9th 2014. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. What guidance has Alaska Air Group issued on next quarter's earnings? Alaska Air Group updated its FY24 earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 18th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $3.25-5.25 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $4.36. What is Bradley D. Tilden's approval rating as Alaska Air Group's CEO? 391 employees have rated Alaska Air Group Chief Executive Officer Bradley D. Tilden on Glassdoor.com. Bradley D. Tilden has an approval rating of 85% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Alaska Air Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Alaska Air Group investors own include Delta Air Lines (DAL), Southwest Airlines (LUV), NVIDIA (NVDA), Walt Disney (DIS), Bank of America (BAC), Boeing (BA), Gilead Sciences (GILD), CVS Health (CVS), Intel (INTC) and Netflix (NFLX). Who are Alaska Air Group's major shareholders? Alaska Air Group's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include U S Global Investors Inc. (0.83%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.28%), Raymond James & Associates (0.20%), ARGA Investment Management LP (0.18%), Hodges Capital Management Inc. (0.16%) and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. (0.15%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrea L Schneider, Andrea L Schneider, Andrew R Harrison, Benito Minicucci, Bradley D Tilden, J Kenneth Thompson, Jessie J Knight Jr and Shane R Tackett. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Alaska Air Group? Shares of ALK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. Does Alaska Air Group have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Alaska Air Group: AAG Leasing Inc., AAG Real Property LLC., ASA Assurance Inc., ASA Beverages LLC., Alaska Airlines Inc., Horizon Air Industries Inc., McGee Air Services Inc., and Virgin America.Read More This page (NYSE:ALK) was last updated on 4/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersHe Is Giving Away BitcoinCrypto Swap ProfitsBitcoin Rockets To Record High But Buy THIS InsteadParadigm Presstop AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)Traders AgencyUrgent Alert: Biden's IRS Targeting Your Money – Act Fast to Protect It!American AlternativeEmergency: Biden's $20 Trillion Mistake Could Cost YOU!GoldenCrest MetalsFed launches fourth dollar overhaulStansberry Research1970’s computer coder issues shocking A.I. warningTradeSmithExposed: 10 CENT Crypto to Explode April 20th?True Market Insiders Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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