TD Cowen Issues Positive Forecast for American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) Stock Price

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) had its price target lifted by TD Cowen from $16.00 to $19.00 in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the airline’s stock.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently commented on the stock. Susquehanna lifted their price target on shares of American Airlines Group from $10.00 to $12.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of American Airlines Group from $17.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, September 12th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on American Airlines Group from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 1st. Evercore ISI lifted their price objective on American Airlines Group from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a research report on Monday, September 29th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on shares of American Airlines Group in a report on Thursday, December 18th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $17.00 price target on the stock. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $16.86.

American Airlines Group Price Performance

Shares of AAL opened at $15.99 on Wednesday. American Airlines Group has a 1-year low of $8.50 and a 1-year high of $19.10. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $14.32 and a 200-day simple moving average of $12.95. The stock has a market cap of $10.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 1.23.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The airline reported ($0.17) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.27) by $0.10. American Airlines Group had a negative return on equity of 18.14% and a net margin of 1.11%.The company had revenue of $13.69 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.65 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.30 earnings per share. American Airlines Group’s revenue was up .3% compared to the same quarter last year. American Airlines Group has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.450-0.750 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 0.650-0.950 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that American Airlines Group will post 2.42 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of American Airlines Group

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in American Airlines Group during the third quarter valued at about $30,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB boosted its stake in American Airlines Group by 102.0% in the 4th quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 2,353 shares of the airline’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 1,188 shares during the period. Guerra Advisors Inc purchased a new position in American Airlines Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $37,000. UMB Bank n.a. raised its stake in American Airlines Group by 845.1% during the 3rd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 3,251 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 2,907 shares during the period. Finally, Bogart Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of American Airlines Group by 35.1% in the third quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 3,855 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 1,002 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: TD Cowen raised its price target to $19 and has a “buy” rating, implying roughly a 18.8% upside from the current price — a clear positive signal from an analyst to buy and a likely contributor to upward pressure on the stock. TD Cowen Price Target Raise
• Positive Sentiment: American will roll out free in-flight Wi‑Fi for AAdvantage loyalty members in partnership with AT&T — a loyalty-driven perk that can help retention, drive bookings with frequent flyers and narrow gaps with United/Delta. This is being framed as a competitive, revenue-supporting move. Reuters: Free Wi‑Fi for Loyalty Members NYPost: Free Wi‑Fi
• Positive Sentiment: American is the title sponsor of OBAP’s 50th Annual Conference — a high‑profile DEI and recruiting partnership that supports long‑term talent pipeline, brand goodwill and community engagement. PR Newswire: OBAP Partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target from $15 to $17 but kept a “neutral” rating — a modest positive on valuation but limited directional impact given the unchanged stance. BofA Price Target Update
• Neutral Sentiment: American kept elite frequent‑flyer status requirements unchanged for another year, matching Delta and United — removes a potential loyalty disruption risk but is largely a status‑quo decision rather than a growth catalyst. CNBC: Status Requirements Unchanged

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.